Bans distribution or sale of food containing animal cell-based product.
This bill bans the sale, distribution, or possession (with intent to sell/distribute) of food containing animal cell-based products in New Jersey. It directly affects food businesses, restaurants, and retailers selling products made from lab-grown animal tissue (cultured meat or ingredients). The law defines "cell-based food" as tissue produced from in vitro animal cell cultures outside the organism, and violations incur a $1,000 civil penalty per offense, with each day of ongoing violation counting separately. Enforcement is handled by the Department of Health or local health agencies under existing penalty laws.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 19, 2026
Last action Feb 19, 2026
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Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
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Annette Quijano
DDemocratic
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