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HB0061

Ban on Lab-Grown Meat

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This act bans the making, selling, and distributing lab-grown meat for human consumption in Wyoming.

What it does

Bans anyone from manufacturing, selling, or offering cultivated meat for human consumption.
Defines 'cultivated meat' as meat grown entirely in a laboratory using animal cells.
Requires clear labeling of products that are not real meat but look like it.

Who it affects

People who want to eat lab-grown meat
Businesses making, selling, or distributing lab-grown meat

Limits and unknowns

The bill did not pass and was not considered for further action.
It does not specify penalties for breaking the ban on lab-grown meat.

Plain language

Terms to know

Cultivated Meat: Meat that is grown entirely in a laboratory using animal cells.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Official bill page Introduced text Official digest Current bill text Stored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 1:58 PM

Tomi Strock

R · H06

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill to prevent lab-grown meat from being manufactured or sold in Wyoming because they believe chemical-manufactured meat is harmful and want to protect beef producers, agriculture, and lamb industries.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:24:49 Watch the statement

Daniel Singh

R · H61

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker expresses concern that the bill's undefined human consumption clause could negatively impact cell culture technology used in medicine testing and cosmetics, rather than just food.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:25:51 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

2 roll calls

H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-2-0-0-02026-02-12 · House7 yes 2 no

Yes: 7
No: 2
Absent: 0
Excused: 0
Conflict: 0

Yes 7

Dalton BanksR · H26 John WinterR · H28 Justin FornstromR · H10 Mike SchmidR · H20 Pepper OttmanR · H34 Steve JohnsonR · H08 Tomi StrockR · H06

No 2

Bob DavisR · H47 Karlee ProvenzaD · H45

H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture 49-12-1-0-02026-02-10 · House49 yes 12 no

Yes: 49
No: 12
Absent: 0
Excused: 1
Conflict: 0

Official activity

Bill history

2026-02-23H COW:H Did not consider for COWHouse
2026-02-12H Placed on General FileHouse
2026-02-12H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-2-0-0-0House
2026-02-10H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture 49-12-1-0-0House
2026-01-28H Received for IntroductionHouse
2026-01-27Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

HB0061HS001

Filed Standing Committee by House Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water