This bill establishes a new legal framework regarding the production and sale of cultivated meat in Oklahoma. It defines "cultivated meat" as meat or meat products produced from cultured animal tissue outside of the animal. The bill prohibits the manufacture, sale, holding, or distribution of cultivated meat products within the state, making violations a misdemeanor. Additionally, it allows for the suspension or revocation of food seller licenses if they are convicted of selling cultivated meat products. The State Department of Health is granted rulemaking authority to enforce these provisions and ensure compliance.
Furthermore, the bill amends existing laws related to food advertising, specifically updating definitions and statutory references. It introduces new terms such as "insect-protein food product" and "manufactured-protein food product," while also clarifying the requirements for labeling these products to prevent false advertising. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry is tasked with investigating complaints regarding misbranding and false advertising of food products. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2026.