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North DakotaHB 11512025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study regarding the regulation of cell-cultured protein.
Sponsored By: Mike Schatz (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New definitions for lab-grown protein
The law defines cell-cultured protein as food grown from animal cells without slaughter. It covers products from species under federal meat and poultry laws, and also reaches seafood other than siluriformes fish, fish, and game meat. It defines "deceptively similar" packaging as packaging that would mislead a reasonable person into thinking it is meat. It defines meat food product as food from farm or harvested animals and says cell-cultured protein is not meat. The law repeals the old section and uses these updated rules going forward.
Clear labels for lab-grown protein
The law bans calling or selling lab-grown protein as meat. Makers, advertisers, and sellers must label it as cell-cultured protein. Packaging cannot be the same as, or look like, regular meat packaging. Labels must follow federal rules from USDA or FDA and the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act. These rules help shoppers know what they are buying.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Mike Schatz
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Ty Dressler
Republican • House
Dori Hauck
Republican • House
Dawson Holle
Republican • House
Keith Kempenich
Republican • House
David Monson
Republican • House
Keith Boehm
Republican • Senate
Jeffery J. Magrum
Republican • Senate
Bob Paulson
Republican • Senate
Terry M. Wanzek
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/14/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 84 nays 10
Yes: 84 • No: 10
Senate vote • 3/26/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 1
Yes: 46 • No: 1
House vote • 2/18/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0
Yes: 91 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23
4/25/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/23
4/24/2025HouseSent to Governor
4/22/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
4/22/2025HouseSigned by President
4/21/2025SenateConference committee report adopted
4/16/2025SenateReported back from conference committee, placed on calendar (House accept)
4/14/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 84 nays 10
4/14/2025HouseConference committee report adopted
4/14/2025HouseReported back from conference committee, placed on calendar (House accept)
4/11/2025HouseConference committee appointed Lemm Myrdal Weston
4/7/2025SenateConference committee appointed K. Anderson Henderson S. Olson
3/31/2025HouseRefused to concur
3/31/2025HouseReturned to House (12)
3/27/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 1
3/26/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
3/25/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0
3/24/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 09:15
3/7/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee
2/20/2025SenateReceived from House
2/19/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0
2/18/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/17/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 0 3
2/14/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 04:00
1/16/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Agriculture Committee
1/7/2025House
Bill Text
Adopted by the House Agriculture Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Schatz
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