The proposed bill, HB25-1064, seeks to prohibit the sale, manufacture, or distribution of cultivated meat in Colorado. Cultivated meat refers to food products produced from cultured animal cells grown in a laboratory setting. Violations of this prohibition would result in civil penalties and the commission of a petty offense. Additionally, the Department of Public Health and Environment, or a county or district public health agency, would have the authority to suspend or revoke the license of any retail food establishment found in violation.
This bill reflects a legislative response to the emerging field of lab-grown meat, aiming to regulate its introduction into the market. The legislative declaration emphasizes the importance of preserving Colorado's agricultural and ranching heritage.
Summary
The bill prohibits a person from selling, offering for sale,
manufacturing, or distributing cultivated meat (prohibition), which is defined as a food product produced from animal cells that are grown in a laboratory setting in a controlled environment. A person that violates the prohibition is subject to certain civil penalties and commits a petty offense. The bill also allows the department of public health and environment or a county or district public health agency to suspend or revoke the license of a retail food establishment that violates the prohibition.
