HB4462

Prohibition on cell-cultured products

Chamber Passed·2/13/26

West Virginia HB4462 prohibits the sale of cell-cultured food products.

West Virginia HB4462 bans the sale of cell-cultured food products, which are derived by harvesting animal cells and replicating them in a laboratory. The bill defines a cell-cultured product as a food product that approximates the texture, flavor, appearance, or chemical characteristics of eggs, fish, meat, poultry, or other animal products. The bill prohibits any person from offering or selling cell-cultured products for human consumption. The bill removes definitions and labeling requirements for cell-cultured products and makes conforming changes to other sections of the West Virginia Code.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 64–25 · Feb 13
Current
Agriculture Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
10
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Passed House (Roll No. 86)

64 Yea

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25 Nay

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10 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 6

12:30 PM

Senate Agriculture Committee Meeting

Feb 9

1:00 PM

House Committee on Government Organization Meeting

History

Feb 16

Senate

Introduced in Senate

Feb 16

Senate

To Agriculture

Feb 16

Senate

To Agriculture