S9029 — Prohibits the manufacture for sale, sale, hold or offer for sale, or distribution of lab grown meat or 3D printed meat in the state

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Prohibits the manufacture for sale, sale, hold or offer for sale, or distribution of lab grown meat or 3D printed meat in the state; creates penalties for violations.

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 96-g of the agriculture and markets law.

• Section 96-g of the agriculture and markets law

  section section section → 18. "Lab grown meat" means a food product comprised of animal cells, such as muscle or fat tissue. Such cells are derived from an initial sample and are grown in a culture through cellular agriculture in a controlled environment, such as a bioreactor. The resulting product is biologically equivalent to conventional meat but is not the result of the slaughter of an animal. 19. "3D printed meat" means a food product fabricated using additive manufacturing technology, which involves the layer-by-layer deposition of a specialized bio-ink. Such bio-ink is composed of either cultured animal cells or proteins derived from botanical sources. 20. "Plant-based meat" means a food product formulated exclusively from botanical sources, such as soy, pea protein, or wheat. Such ingre- dients are subjected to food processing techniques, including high heat and pressure extrusion. 1. subdivision italics subdivision subdivision 2. (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, it shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture for sale, sell, hold or offer for sale, or distribute lab grown meat or 3D printed meat in this state. The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to plant-based meat. A person who knowingly violates this subdivision commits a class B misdemeanor. A food establishment that manufactures, distributes, or sells lab grown meat or 3D printed meat in violation of this subdivision shall be subject to disciplinary action including a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars for an individual and up to five thousand dollars for a corporation for the first violation. Any subsequent violation shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to twenty-five thou- sand dollars. Any civil penalties collected pursuant to this subdivision shall be paid to the animal population control fund established by section ninety-seven-xx of the state finance law. In addition to the penalties provided in this subdivision the license of any restaurant, store, or other business may be suspended as provided in the applicable licensing law upon the conviction of an owner or employee of that busi- ness for a violation of this subdivision in connection with that busi- ness. A product found to be in violation of this subdivision is subject to seizure and quarantine under the provisions of section two hundred two-b of this chapter. The department may adopt rules to implement this subdivision. (b) The department is authorized to determine whether any food product manufactured, sold, offered for sale, held for sale, distributed, or transported within the state constitutes lab grown meat or 3D printed meat, as defined in section ninety-six-g of this article. For purposes of making such determination, the department may inspect any food estab- lishment, facility, product, ingredient, process, record, or labeling associated with the manufacture or distribution of such product, includ- ing records sufficient to establish the origin and method of production of the product. (c) Where the department determines that a person, food establishment, store or other business has violated this subdivision, the department shall issue a written notice of violation setting forth the factual basis for such determination and any penalties imposed. (d) The department may establish standards, procedures, and documenta- tion requirements necessary to implement and enforce this subdivision, including requirements related to inspection, sampling, recordkeeping, and verification of compliance. Failure to comply with such standards or to provide documentation required by the department shall constitute a violation of this subdivision. (e) Any person or food establishment, store or other business aggrieved by a determination or penalty issued pursuant to this subdivi- sion may seek judicial review pursuant to article seventy-eight of the civil practice law and rules, provided that such proceeding is commenced within thirty days of service of the notice of violation.

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Action History

1. January 23, 2026

   REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

Sponsors

• Alexis Weik · Primary

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