HB 2791 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

cell-cultured protein; sale; prohibition

HB 2791 prohibits the sale of cell-cultured protein (lab-grown meat) for human consumption within Arizona. It directly affects food producers, retailers, and restaurants selling these products in the state. Violating the ban is classified as a class 5 felony, carrying potential criminal penalties. The bill defines "cell-cultured protein" as food derived from animal cells artificially replicated in a growth medium to create tissue.

Issues: ✗ Technology

Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Jan 2026

House Failed

Feb 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action Feb 26, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version (02/26/2026) · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was reformatted from a standard introduction to a final House version, updating the header information to reflect the Fifty-seventh Legislature and Second Regular Session of 2026. The core policy, which prohibits the sale of cell-cultured protein and classifies violations as a class 5 felony, remains substantively unchanged.

Scope change

No change; the bill applies to the entire state of Arizona.

TECHNICAL

The document structure and header metadata were updated to reflect the bill's progression to the House Engrossed Version, including specific session dates and legislative identifiers.

Floor votes · House Feb 26, 2026

How they voted

26–28

Failed · 6 other

Total votes 60

Feb 26, 2026

D Democratic27

23 Nay 4

85% Nay

R Republican33

26 Yea 5 Nay 2

78% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Feb 26, 2026

Vote failed

House Vote: fail (26-28-6)

house

Feb 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors