Ohio2026Passed Legislature
HB10
Ohio Law to Regulate Imitation Meat and Egg Products
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 4:32 AM
In one sentence
This law creates new rules for imitation meat and egg products while updating existing laws about agriculture, pesticides, beekeeping inspections, education, and public assistance.
What it does
- Creates new sections in the Revised Code to regulate imitation meat and egg products.
- Amends current laws covering pesticide definitions, applicator licensing, and agricultural regulations.
- Updates rules for county commissioners regarding the appointment, payment, and oversight of deputy apiarists who inspect beekeeping operations.
- Revises various statutes related to education and public assistance programs.
Who it affects
- Businesses that manufacture or sell imitation meat and egg products in Ohio
- Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural producers subject to pesticide laws
- County commissioners who appoint deputy apiarists for beekeeping inspections
- State agencies responsible for agriculture regulation, education, and public assistance
Limits and unknowns
- The provided text lists the law sections changed but does not detail specific labeling, safety rules, or definitions for imitation meat products.
- While the digest notes minimal cost impact, no specific dollar amounts or compliance costs are listed in the official summary.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Imitation meat and egg products
- Food items regulated under new state laws to distinguish them from real meat or eggs.
- Deputy apiarist
- A person appointed by county commissioners, with the director of agriculture's consent, to inspect beekeeping operations and enforce related rules.
- Pesticide applicator
- An individual licensed as either a commercial or private user who applies chemicals to control pests.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Regulate imitation meat and egg products
Official activity
Bill history
- As Passed by the House