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The Grown Protein Bill
South Dakota bans lab‑grown protein products
Prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor.
Bad for everyday people ·
If passed, the bill would stop any food with lab‑grown protein from being made, sold, or shipped in South Dakota, limiting consumer choice.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
People could lose access to new sustainable foods while big meat companies keep their market monopoly. The ban could set a precedent for other states, so now is the time to speak up before it spreads.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill would prohibit manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell‑cultured protein.
- It would create a penalty for anyone who violates the ban.
- All sponsors are Republican representatives and a Republican senator.
- Introduced on January 14, 2026 and referred to the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.
- Withdrawn on January 28, 2026 at the request of the prime sponsor.
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