# South Dakota SB 124: temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor.

South Dakota SB 124, temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Sjaarda, John (Republican), Voita, Mykala (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-12 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SB 124
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-26
- Last action: 2026-03-12, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: Sjaarda, John (Republican), Voita, Mykala (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Subjects: Administrative Procedure, Food and Drugs, Hoghouse-Vehicle Bill, Meat and Meat Products, Penalty, Public Health and Safety
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (106 yes, 11 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- South Dakota bans cell-grown food sales: cost, low. From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, South Dakota bans making, selling, offering, holding for sale, or distributing covered cell-grown food. Covered products contain protein made wholly or partly from animal cells or DNA grown outside a live animal. The law excludes proteins made through micro…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sjaarda, John (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Voita, Mykala (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Auch, Julie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Aylward, Aaron (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Baxter, Heather (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Grove, Tamara R. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jensen, Phil (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan, Dylan C. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lapka, Mark (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Moore, Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nolz, Kaley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Overweg, Marty (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Pischke, Tom (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Randolph, Tony (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 63 | 4 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Do Pass | pass | 9 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 29 | 5 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 5 | 1 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-03-12: Signed by the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Delivered to the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-05: Signed by the President (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Do Pass Amended (House)
- 2026-03-03: Do Pass (House)
- 2026-03-03: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-02-24: First read in House and referred to (House)
- 2026-02-23: Do Pass Amended (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Do Pass Amended (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Motion to amend (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: First read in Senate and referred to (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-23: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306327.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects. (signed)
- HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under certain property tax relief programs. (signed)
- HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. (signed)
- HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed)
- HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. (signed)
- HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306327.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital imp…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1245-2026)
- [HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1193-2026)
- [HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1148-2026)
- [HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1149-2026)
- [HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1051-2026)
- [HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide fre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1082-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-SB124-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).