South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 3286 — Plant-based and insect-based meats

Last action — Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

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    To Executive
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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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  • 2 sponsors

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 TO CHAPTER 17, TITLE 47 SO AS TO PROVIDE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO ADVERTISE, OFFER FOR SALE, OR SELL PLANT-BASED MEAT PRODUCTS AS "MEAT," "CLEAN-MEAT," OR "MEAT-FOOD" PRODUCTS AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

27 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill H 3286 introduces new provisions to restrict how plant-based and insect-based meat products can be marketed. It explicitly prohibits labeling or advertising these products as "meat," "clean-meat," or "meat-food." This change is significant because it aims to prevent misleading consumers about the nature of these products, and it establishes penalties for those who violate this law, including potential fines or jail time. Overall, this measure seeks to enhance transparency in food labeling and protect consumer rights in South Carolina.

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2025-2026 Bill 3286 Text of Previous Version (Dec.
06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3286Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   to amend the south carolina code of laws by adding article to chapter 17, title 47 so as to provide it is unlawful to advertise, offer for sale, or sell plant-based meat products as "meat," "clean-meat," or "meat-food" products and to provide penalties.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Chapter 17, Title 47 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
  Article 7   Insect-based and Plant-based Meat       Section 47-17-710.
A person who advertises, offers for sale, or sells all or part of a carcass shall not engage in any misleading or deceptive practices, labeling, or misrepresenting a product as "meat," "clean-meat," or a "meat-food" product that is a plant-based or insect-based food product.
      Section 47-17-720.
A person who violates this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than one year, or fined not more than one thousand dollars, or both.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

  2. Introduced and read first time

  3. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

  4. Prefiled

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (168)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3286 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 TO CHAPTER 17, TITLE 47 SO AS TO PROVIDE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO ADVERTISE, OFFER FOR SALE, OR SELL PLANT-BASED MEAT PRODUCTS AS "MEAT," "CLEAN-MEAT," OR "MEAT-FOOD" PRODUCTS AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
Who sponsors H 3286?
H 3286 is sponsored by Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin and Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley.
What is the current status of H 3286?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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