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TexasSB 26189th Legislature Regular SessionSenate

Relating to a prohibition on the offering for sale and the sale of cell-cultured protein for human consumption; providing civil and criminal penalties.

Sponsored By: Keith Bell, Jay Dean, Stan Gerdes, Stan Kitzman, Charles Perry (Republican), VanDeaver

Signed by Governor

AgricultureBusiness & Commerce--Trade PracticesHealth--GeneralSafetyFOODHEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Clear labels identify lab-grown protein

Beginning September 1, 2025, cell-cultured protein labels must clearly identify the contents near the product name. Labels must use “cell-cultured,” “lab-grown,” or similar clear wording. The wording must be prominent and at least as large as surrounding type. The law also excludes cell-cultured and analogue products from traditional egg, fish, meat, and poultry product definitions. The labeling rule has no September 1, 2027, sunset; it does not override the temporary sales ban.

Texas temporarily bans lab-grown protein sales

Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas bans offering or selling cell-cultured protein for people to eat. This means food made by growing harvested animal cells in a growth medium to produce tissue. The ban expires September 1, 2027, and takes priority over conflicting state law. Violations follow existing state enforcement rules. The state's health agency must adopt needed rules as soon as practicable after the law takes effect.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Keith Bell

    House

  • Jay Dean

    House

  • Stan Gerdes

    House

  • Stan Kitzman

    House

  • Charles Perry

    Republican • Senate

  • VanDeaver

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Trent Ashby

    House

  • Brad Buckley

    House

  • Benjamin Bumgarner

    House

  • Hancock

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Cody Harris

    House

  • Hillary Hickland

    House

  • Lacey Hull

    House

  • Lois Kolkhorst

    Republican • Senate

  • Stan Lambert

    House

  • Terri Leo Wilson

    House

  • John McQueeney

    House

  • Mayes Middleton

    Republican • Senate

  • Angelia Orr

    House

  • Katrina Pierson

    House

  • Joanne Shofner

    House

  • Shelby Slawson

    House

  • Kevin Sparks

    Republican • Senate

  • Carl H. Tepper

    House

  • Ellen Troxclair

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 219 • No: 57

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 27 • No: 4

House vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 99 • No: 36

Senate vote • 5/12/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/12/2025

Record vote

Yes: 26 • No: 4

Senate vote • 5/12/2025

Record vote

Yes: 26 • No: 4

Senate vote • 5/12/2025

Record vote

Yes: 26 • No: 4

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Public Health

Yes: 7 • No: 4

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Yes: 8 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    6/1/2025House

  4. Signed in the House

    6/1/2025House

  5. Signed in the Senate

    5/30/2025Senate

  6. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported

    5/29/2025House

  7. Reported enrolled

    5/28/2025Senate

  8. Record vote

    5/28/2025Senate

  9. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

    5/28/2025Senate

  10. Read

    5/28/2025Senate

  11. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

    5/28/2025Senate

  12. House passage as amended reported

    5/26/2025Senate

  13. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/25/2025House

  14. Record vote (RV#3505)

    5/25/2025House

  15. Passed

    5/25/2025House

  16. Read 3rd time

    5/25/2025House

  17. Passed to 3rd reading

    5/24/2025House

  18. Point of order overruled (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1))

    5/24/2025House

  19. Read 2nd time

    5/24/2025House

  20. Placed on General State Calendar

    5/24/2025House

  21. Considered in Calendars

    5/22/2025House

  22. Committee report sent to Calendars

    5/22/2025House

  23. Committee report distributed

    5/22/2025House

  24. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    5/21/2025House

  25. Reported favorably as substituted

    5/19/2025House

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