The bill prohibits the manufacture, sale, and distribution of cultivated meat for human consumption in Wyoming. It introduces a definition for "cultivated meat," specifying it as meat grown entirely in a laboratory from cultured animal cells rather than harvested from animals. The bill amends existing laws to include new prohibitions against these activities, specifically stating that no person shall manufacture, sell, offer for sale, or distribute cultivated meat for human consumption within the state. Additionally, it allows regulatory authorities to summarily suspend licenses for food establishments found to be involved in these prohibited activities or if an imminent health hazard is identified.

To enforce these provisions, the bill mandates the Department of Agriculture to create necessary rules for implementation. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, with certain sections becoming effective immediately upon the completion of legislative processes. The amendments to the law include the insertion of definitions and prohibitions related to cultivated meat, while renumbering existing legal language to accommodate these changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 35-7-110, 35-7-111, 35-7-125
Engrossed: 35-7-110, 35-7-111, 35-7-125