temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor.

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temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor.

temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor.

What This Bill Does

• temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor.
• Official keyword topics: Administrative Procedure Food and Drugs Hoghouse-Vehicle Bill Meat and Meat Products Penalty Public Health and Safety Official sponsor note: Senators <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4829/Detail">Voita</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4756/Detail">Grove</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4780/Detail">Lapka</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4800/Detail">Perry</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4803/Detail">Pischke</a> and Representatives <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4820/Detail">Sjaarda</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4733/Detail">Auch</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4734/Detail">Aylward</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4737/Detail">Baxter</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4770/Detail">Jensen (Phil)</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4771/Detail">Jordan</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4789/Detail">Moore</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4795/Detail">Nolz</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4799/Detail">Overweg</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4805/Detail">Randolph</a>

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Official Summary Text

temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor.
Official keyword topics:
Administrative Procedure
Food and Drugs
Hoghouse-Vehicle Bill
Meat and Meat Products
Penalty
Public Health and Safety
Official sponsor note: Senators <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4829/Detail">Voita</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4756/Detail">Grove</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4780/Detail">Lapka</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4800/Detail">Perry</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4803/Detail">Pischke</a> and Representatives <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4820/Detail">Sjaarda</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4733/Detail">Auch</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4734/Detail">Aylward</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4737/Detail">Baxter</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4770/Detail">Jensen (Phil)</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4771/Detail">Jordan</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4789/Detail">Moore</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4795/Detail">Nolz</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4799/Detail">Overweg</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4805/Detail">Randolph</a>

Current Bill Text

26.811.12 101st Legislative Session 124

2026 South Dakota Legislature
Senate Bill 124
ENROLLED

AN ACT

ENTITLED An Act to temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of
any product containing cell -cultured protein, and to provide a penalty
therefor.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 34-18:
During the period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2031, a person may
not sell, offer for sale, hold for sale, or distribute in this state any product containing cell-
cultured protein.
Upon receipt of a complaint, the department must inspect any food service
establishment, mobile food service establishment, or temporary food service
establishment and, if a violation is found, issue a stop -sale order. Following a conviction
under this sec tion, the department must proceed in accordance with chapter 1-26 to
suspend, revoke, or deny renewal of the establishment’s license, as provided under §§ 34-
18-27.1 and 34-18-27.3.
A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
For purposes of this section, "cell -cultured protein" means a product that is
produced for use as human food, made wholly or in part from any cell culture or DNA of
a host animal, and grown or cultivated outside a live animal. Cell -cultured protein does
not include proteins produced through microbial fermentation, enzymatic processing,
traditional food cultures, or biotechnology processes used in the manufacturing of
pharmaceuticals, biologics, vaccines, dietary supplements, enzymes, or medical products,
provided those products are not intended to replicate meat or animal tissue for human
consumption.
Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 39-5:
26.811.12 2 124
SB124 ENROLLED
During the period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2031, a person may
not sell, manufacture, offer for sale, hold for sale, or distribute in this state any product
containing cell-cultured protein.
The Animal Industry Board shall enforce this section using its existing authority,
including by seizure and condemnation of products, as provided in § 39-5-38.
A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor
For purposes of this section, "cell -cultured protein" means a product that is
produced for use as human food, made wholly or in part from any cell culture or DNA of
a host animal, and grown or cultivated outside a live animal. Cell -cultured protein does
not include proteins produced through microbial fermentation, enzymatic processing,
traditional food cultures, or biotechnology processes used in the manufacture of
pharmaceuticals, biologics, vaccines, dietary supplements, enzymes, or medical products,
provided those products are not intended to replicate meat or animal tissue for human
consumption.
26.811.12 3 124
SB124 ENROLLED
An Act to temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product
containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor.

I certify that the attached Act originated in
the:

Senate as Bill No. 124

Secretary of the Senate

President of the Senate

Attest:

Secretary of the Senate

Speaker of the House

Attest:

Chief Clerk of the House

Senate Bill No. 124
File No. ____
Chapter No. ______

Received at this Executive Office
this _____ day of _____________,

2026 at ____________M.

By
for the Governor

The attached Act is hereby
approved this ________ day of
______________, A.D., 2026

Governor

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
ss.
Office of the Secretary of State

Filed ____________, 2026
at _________ o'clock __M.

Secretary of State

By
Asst. Secretary of State