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	1	+	First Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-fifth General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 25-0830.01 Richard Sweetman x4333
1	8		HOUSE BILL 25-1203
2		-	BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Winter T. and McCormick, Bacon, Brooks,
3		-	Brown, Caldwell, Duran, English, Garcia Sander, Gonzalez R., Hartsook,
4		-	Johnson, Joseph, Keltie, Lieder, Lukens, Martinez, Richardson, Smith,
5		-	Soper, Stewart K., Taggart, Titone, Weinberg, Woog, Zokaie, McCluskie;
6		-	also SENATOR(S) Pelton R. and Mullica, Carson, Catlin, Exum, Lundeen,
7		-	Pelton B., Roberts, Simpson, Coleman.
	9	+	House Committees Senate Committees
	10	+	Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Agriculture & Natural Resources
	11	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
8	12		C
9		-	ONCERNING CELL-CULTIVATED MEAT, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH,
10		-	PROHIBITING THE MISBRANDING OF CELL -CULTIVATED MEAT AS A
11		-	MEAT PRODUCT AND REQUIRING CELL
12		-	-CULTIVATED MEAT TO BE
13		-	CLEARLY LABELED AS CELL
14		-	-CULTIVATED MEAT.
15		-
16		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
17		-	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly
18		-	finds that:
19		-	(a) For generations, Colorado stock growers have raised high-quality
20		-	meat products that feed families across the state and the nation;
21		-	(b) Livestock production is not just an industry in Colorado; it is a
22		-	proud tradition woven into the very fabric of the state's history; and
23		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
24		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
25		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
26		-	history, or the Session Laws.
27		-	________
28		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
29		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
30		-	the act. (c) Agriculture remains the lifeblood of rural Colorado, driving local
31		-	economies while preserving a rich heritage that rural Coloradans embrace
32		-	with pride.
33		-	(2) Now, therefore, the general assembly declares that a labeling
34		-	requirement on the sale or distribution of cell-cultivated meat in the state is
35		-	necessary to eliminate any potential for deceptive trade practices and
36		-	preserve the free market choice that all Colorado consumers deserve when
37		-	it comes to their protein options.
38		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-5-411, amend (1)
39		-	introductory portion; and add (1)(q) and (1)(r) as follows:
40		-	25-5-411. Definitions of "misbranding". (1) A food shall be
41		-	IS
42		-	deemed to be misbranded:
	13	+	ONCERNING CELL -CULTIVATED MEAT , AND, IN CONNECTION101
	14	+	THEREWITH , PROHIBITING THE MISBRANDING OF102
	15	+	CELL-CULTIVATED MEAT AS A MEAT PRODUCT AND REQUIRING103
	16	+	CELL-CULTIVATED MEAT TO BE CLEARLY LABELED AS104
	17	+	CELL-CULTIVATED MEAT.105
	18	+	Bill Summary
	19	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	20	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	21	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	22	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	23	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	24	+	.)
	25	+	The bill prohibits food processing plants from selling or offering
	26	+	for sale cell-cultivated meat that is misbranded as a meat product. The bill
	27	+	SENATE
	28	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	29	+	March 26, 2025
	30	+	SENATE
	31	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	32	+	March 25, 2025
	33	+	HOUSE
	34	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	35	+	March 10, 2025
	36	+	HOUSE
	37	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	38	+	March 7, 2025
	39	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	40	+	Winter T. and McCormick, Bacon, Brooks, Brown, Caldwell, Duran, English, Garcia
	41	+	Sander, Gonzalez R., Hartsook, Johnson, Joseph, Keltie, Lieder, Lukens, Martinez,
	42	+	McCluskie, Richardson, Smith, Soper, Stewart K., Taggart, Titone, Weinberg, Woog, Zokaie
	43	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	44	+	Pelton R. and Mullica, Carson, Catlin, Coleman, Exum, Lundeen, Pelton B., Roberts,
	45	+	Simpson
	46	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	47	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	48	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. also requires food processing plants to clearly label cell-cultivated meat
	49	+	as cell-cultivated meat.
	50	+	The department of public health and environment (department) is
	51	+	required to inspect food at a food processing plant if the department has
	52	+	reasonable cause to believe that:
	53	+	! Cell-cultivated meat sold or offered for sale by the plant is
	54	+	misbranded as a meat product; or
	55	+	! The plant is failing to label cell-cultivated meat as required.
	56	+	If, after an inspection, the department has reasonable cause to
	57	+	believe that a food processing plant is selling or offering for sale
	58	+	cell-cultivated meat that is misbranded as a meat product, or is failing to
	59	+	label cell-cultivated meat as required, the department may issue a stop
	60	+	order. Upon being issued the stop order, the food processing plant shall
	61	+	not sell the product or offer it for sale until the department determines
	62	+	whether it is misbranded or unlabeled in violation of the bill.
	63	+	If the department determines that a food processing plant is selling
	64	+	or offering for sale cell-cultivated meat that is misbranded as a meat
	65	+	product, or is failing to label cell-cultivated meat as required, the
	66	+	department may issue an embargo order requiring the food processing
	67	+	plant to dispose of the cell-cultivated meat by means other than by sale to
	68	+	purchasers in Colorado.
	69	+	The department, the attorney general, or the district attorney in the
	70	+	district where cell-cultivated meat is being offered for sale or sold may
	71	+	petition the district court to enforce a stop order or an embargo order.
	72	+	The department may adopt rules as necessary to implement the bill.
	73	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	74	+	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly2
	75	+	finds that:3
	76	+	(a) For generations, Colorado stock growers have raised4
	77	+	high-quality meat products that feed families across the state and the5
	78	+	nation;6
	79	+	(b) Livestock production is not just an industry in Colorado; it is7
	80	+	a proud tradition woven into the very fabric of the state's history; and8
	81	+	(c) Agriculture remains the lifeblood of rural Colorado, driving9
	82	+	local economies while preserving a rich heritage that rural Coloradans10
	83	+	embrace with pride.11
	84	+	1203-2- (2) Now, therefore, the general assembly declares that a labeling1
	85	+	requirement on the sale or distribution of cell-cultivated meat in the state2
	86	+	is necessary to eliminate any potential for deceptive trade practices and3
	87	+	preserve the free market choice that all Colorado consumers deserve4
	88	+	when it comes to their protein options.5
	89	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-5-411, amend (1)6
	90	+	introductory portion; and add (1)(q) and (1)(r) as follows:7
	91	+	25-5-411. Definitions of "misbranding". (1) A food shall be IS8
	92	+	deemed to be misbranded:9
43	93		(q) I
44		-	F THE FOOD IS CELL -CULTIVATED MEAT OR CONTAINS
45		-	CELL
46		-	-CULTIVATED MEAT AND IS MISBRANDED AS A MEAT PRODUCT IN
47		-	VIOLATION OF SECTION
48		-	25-5-428; OR
49		-	(r) IF THE FOOD IS CELL -CULTIVATED MEAT OR CONTAINS
50		-	CELL
51		-	-CULTIVATED MEAT AND IS NOT CLEARLY LABELED AS
52		-	CELL
53		-	-CULTIVATED MEAT IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 25-5-428.
54		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 25-5-428 as
55		-	follows:
56		-	25-5-428. Misbranding of cell-cultivated meat as meat product
57		-	prohibited - labeling of cell-cultivated meat required - definitions -
58		-	inspections - stop orders - embargo orders - enforcement - rules. (1) A
59		-	S
60		-	USED IN THIS SECTION
61		-	, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :
	94	+	F THE FOOD IS CELL-CULTIVATED MEAT OR CONTAINS10
	95	+	CELL-CULTIVATED MEAT AND IS MISBRANDED AS A MEAT PRODUCT IN11
	96	+	VIOLATION OF SECTION 25-5-428; OR12
	97	+	(r) I
	98	+	F THE FOOD IS CELL-CULTIVATED MEAT OR CONTAINS13
	99	+	CELL-CULTIVATED MEAT AND IS NOT CLEARLY LABELED AS14
	100	+	CELL-CULTIVATED MEAT IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 25-5-428.15
	101	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 25-5-428 as16
	102	+	follows:17
	103	+	25-5-428. Misbranding of cell-cultivated meat as meat product18
	104	+	prohibited - labeling of cell-cultivated meat required - definitions -19
	105	+	inspections - stop orders - embargo orders - enforcement - rules.20
	106	+	(1) A
	107	+	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE21
	108	+	REQUIRES:22
62	109		(a) "A
63		-	GRICULTURAL FOOD ANIMAL " MEANS:
	110	+	GRICULTURAL FOOD ANIMAL " MEANS:23
64	111		(I) A
65		-	DOMESTICATED ANIMAL BELONGING TO THE BOVINE , CAPRINE,
66		-	OVINE, OR PORCINE SPECIES; OR
67		-	(II) A LIVE DOMESTIC CHICKEN OR TURKEY .
68		-	PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 25-1203 (b) "CELL-CULTIVATED MEAT" MEANS FOOD HAVING ONE OR MORE
69		-	SENSORY ATTRIBUTES THAT RESEMBLES A TYPE OF TISSUE ORIGINATING
70		-	FROM AN AGRICULTURAL FOOD ANIMAL BUT THAT
71		-	, IN LIEU OF BEING
72		-	DERIVED FROM MEAT PROCESSING
73		-	, IS DERIVED FROM MANUFACTURING
74		-	CELLS
75		-	, IN WHICH ONE OR MORE STEM CELLS ARE INITIALLY ISOLATED FROM
76		-	AN AGRICULTURAL FOOD ANIMAL
77		-	, ARE GROWN IN VITRO, AND MAY BE
78		-	MANIPULATED AS PART OF A MANUFACTURING OPERATION
79		-	.
	112	+	DOMESTICATED ANIMAL BELONGING TO THE BOVINE ,24
	113	+	CAPRINE, OVINE, OR PORCINE SPECIES; OR25
	114	+	(II) A
	115	+	LIVE DOMESTIC CHICKEN OR TURKEY.26
	116	+	(b) "C
	117	+	ELL-CULTIVATED MEAT" MEANS FOOD HAVING ONE OR MORE27
	118	+	1203
	119	+	-3- SENSORY ATTRIBUTES THAT RESEMBLES A TYPE OF TISSUE ORIGINATING1
	120	+	FROM AN AGRICULTURAL FOOD ANIMAL BUT THAT , IN LIEU OF BEING2
	121	+	DERIVED FROM MEAT PROCESSING , IS DERIVED FROM MANUFACTURING3
	122	+	CELLS, IN WHICH ONE OR MORE STEM CELLS ARE INITIALLY ISOLATED FROM4
	123	+	AN AGRICULTURAL FOOD ANIMAL , ARE GROWN IN VITRO, AND MAY BE5
	124	+	MANIPULATED AS PART OF A MANUFACTURING OPERATION .6
80	125		(c) "F
81		-	OOD PROCESSING PLANT" MEANS A COMMERCIAL OPERATION
82		-	THAT MANUFACTURES
83		-	, PACKAGES, LABELS, OR STORES FOOD FOR HUMAN
84		-	CONSUMPTION AND DOES NOT PROVIDE FOOD DIRECTLY TO A CONSUMER
85		-	.
	126	+	OOD PROCESSING PLANT" MEANS A COMMERCIAL OPERATION7
	127	+	THAT MANUFACTURES , PACKAGES, LABELS, OR STORES FOOD FOR HUMAN8
	128	+	CONSUMPTION AND DOES NOT PROVIDE FOOD DIRECTLY TO A CONSUMER .9
86	129		(d) "I
87		-	DENTIFYING MEAT TERM" MEANS ANY WORD OR PHRASE THAT
88		-	STATES
89		-	, INDICATES, SUGGESTS, OR DESCRIBES A MEAT PRODUCT ,
90		-	REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE WORD OR PHRASE IS USED INDIVIDUALLY , AS
91		-	A PORTMANTEAU
92		-	, OR AS A COMPOUND WORD . "IDENTIFYING MEAT TERM"
93		-	INCLUDES:
	130	+	DENTIFYING MEAT TERM" MEANS ANY WORD OR PHRASE THAT10
	131	+	STATES, INDICATES, SUGGESTS, OR DESCRIBES A MEAT PRODUCT ,11
	132	+	REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE WORD OR PHRASE IS USED INDIVIDUALLY ,12
	133	+	AS A PORTMANTEAU, OR AS A COMPOUND WORD . "IDENTIFYING MEAT13
	134	+	TERM" INCLUDES:14
94	135		(I) A
95		-	COMMON NAME FOR THE SPECIES OF THE AGRICULTURAL FOOD
96		-	ANIMAL SUBJECT TO SLAUGHTER AND PROCESSING
97		-	, INCLUDING A CALF OR
98		-	COW
99		-	, CHICKEN, GOAT OR KID, HOG OR PIG, POULTRY, LAMB OR SHEEP, OR
100		-	TURKEY
101		-	;
	136	+	COMMON NAME FOR THE SPECIES OF THE AGRICULTURAL15
	137	+	FOOD ANIMAL SUBJECT TO SLAUGHTER AND PROCESSING , INCLUDING A16
	138	+	CALF OR COW, CHICKEN, GOAT OR KID, HOG OR PIG, POULTRY, LAMB OR17
	139	+	SHEEP, OR TURKEY;18
102	140		(II) A
103		-	COMMON NAME FOR A CHARACTERISTIC OF A SPECIES OF THE
104		-	AGRICULTURAL FOOD ANIMAL SUBJECT TO SLAUGHTER AND PROCESSING
105		-	BASED ON AGE
106		-	, BREED, OR SEX;
	141	+	COMMON NAME FOR A CHARACTERISTIC OF A SPECIES OF THE19
	142	+	AGRICULTURAL FOOD ANIMAL SUBJECT TO SLAUGHTER AND PROCESSING20
	143	+	BASED ON AGE, BREED, OR SEX;21
107	144		(III) B
108		-	EEF OR VEAL; BROILER, FRYER, POULET, OR YEARLING;
109		-	CABRITO OR CHEVON; LAMB OR MUTTON; OR PORK;
	145	+	EEF OR VEAL; BROILER, FRYER, POULET, OR YEARLING;22
	146	+	CABRITO OR CHEVON; LAMB OR MUTTON; OR PORK;23
110	147		(IV) A
111		-	COMMON NAME USED TO DESCRIBE A MAJOR CUT OF THE
112		-	MEAT OF AN AGRICULTURAL FOOD ANIMAL SLAUGHTERED AND PROCESSED
113		-	,
114		-	INCLUDING A MAJOR MEAT CUT SPECIFIED IN 9 CFR 317.344;
	148	+	COMMON NAME USED TO DESCRIBE A MAJOR CUT OF THE24
	149	+	MEAT OF AN AGRICULTURAL FOOD ANIMAL SLAUGHTERED AND25
	150	+	PROCESSED, INCLUDING A MAJOR MEAT CUT SPECIFIED IN 9 CFR 317.344;26
115	151		(V) A
116		-	POULTRY PRODUCT SUCH AS BREAST , DRUMSTICK, GIBLET,
117		-	THIGH, OR WING;
	152	+	POULTRY PRODUCT SUCH AS BREAST , DRUMSTICK, GIBLET,27
	153	+	1203
	154	+	-4- THIGH, OR WING;1
118	155		(VI) T
119		-	HE COMMON NAME OF AN ORGAN OR OFFAL , INCLUDING
120		-	GIZZARD
121		-	, HEART, LIVER, KIDNEY, OR TONGUE; AND
122		-	PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 25-1203 (VII) ANY OTHER COMMON NAME THAT A REASONABLE PURCHASER
123		-	WOULD IMMEDIATELY AND EXCLUSIVELY ASSOCIATE WITH A MEAT PRODUCT
124		-	PREPARED FOR SALE IN NORMAL COMMERCIAL CHANNELS
125		-	, SUCH AS BACON,
126		-	BALONEY, BOLOGNA, BONE, BRAT OR BRATWURST, BRISKET, BURGER OR
127		-	HAMBURGER
128		-	, BUTT, CHOP, CHUCK, COLD CUT, CUTLET, FILET, FLAT IRON,
129		-	FRANK OR FRANKFURTER, HAM, HOCK, HOT DOG, JERKY, LIVERWURST, LOIN,
130		-	L
131		-	ONDON BROIL, LUNCH MEAT, NEW YORK STRIP, PEPPERONI, PORTERHOUSE,
132		-	RIBEYE, ROAST, RIB OR SPARERIB, SALAMI, SAUSAGE, SHANK, SIRLOIN,
133		-	TENDERLOIN, OR A COMPARABLE WORD OR PHRASE THE DEPARTMENT
134		-	ADOPTS BY RULE
135		-	.
	156	+	HE COMMON NAME OF AN ORGAN OR OFFAL , INCLUDING2
	157	+	GIZZARD, HEART, LIVER, KIDNEY, OR TONGUE; AND3
	158	+	(VII) A
	159	+	NY OTHER COMMON NAME THAT A REASONABLE4
	160	+	PURCHASER WOULD IMMEDIATELY AND EXCLUSIVELY ASSOCIATE WITH A5
	161	+	MEAT PRODUCT PREPARED FOR SALE IN NORMAL COMMERCIAL CHANNELS ,6
	162	+	SUCH AS BACON, BALONEY, BOLOGNA, BONE, BRAT OR BRATWURST ,7
	163	+	BRISKET, BURGER OR HAMBURGER , BUTT, CHOP, CHUCK, COLD CUT,8
	164	+	CUTLET, FILET, FLAT IRON, FRANK OR FRANKFURTER , HAM, HOCK, HOT9
	165	+	DOG, JERKY, LIVERWURST, LOIN, LONDON BROIL, LUNCH MEAT, NEW YORK10
	166	+	STRIP, PEPPERONI, PORTERHOUSE, RIBEYE, ROAST, RIB OR SPARERIB,11
	167	+	SALAMI, SAUSAGE, SHANK, SIRLOIN, TENDERLOIN, OR A COMPARABLE12
	168	+	WORD OR PHRASE THE DEPARTMENT ADOPTS BY RULE .13
136	169		(e) "M
137		-	EAT PROCESSING" MEANS THE HANDLING, PREPARATION, AND
138		-	SLAUGHTER OF AN AGRICULTURAL FOOD ANIMAL
139		-	; THE DRESSING OF ITS
140		-	CARCASS
141		-	; OR THE CUTTING, STORAGE, AND PACKAGING OF ITS TISSUE OR
142		-	OTHER PARTS AS FOOD
143		-	.
	170	+	EAT PROCESSING" MEANS THE HANDLING, PREPARATION,14
	171	+	AND SLAUGHTER OF AN AGRICULTURAL FOOD ANIMAL ; THE DRESSING OF15
	172	+	ITS CARCASS; OR THE CUTTING, STORAGE, AND PACKAGING OF ITS TISSUE16
	173	+	OR OTHER PARTS AS FOOD.17
144	174		(f) "M
145		-	EAT PRODUCT" MEANS FOOD DERIVED FROM MEAT
146		-	PROCESSING
147		-	.
	175	+	EAT PRODUCT" MEANS FOOD DERIVED FROM MEAT18
	176	+	PROCESSING.19
148	177		(g) (I) "M
149		-	ISBRANDED AS A MEAT PRODUCT " MEANS THAT
150		-	CELL
151		-	-CULTIVATED MEAT OR A FOOD CONTAINING CELL -CULTIVATED MEAT:
	178	+	ISBRANDED AS A MEAT PRODUCT " MEANS THAT20
	179	+	CELL-CULTIVATED MEAT OR A FOOD CONTAINING CELL -CULTIVATED MEAT:21
152	180		(A) I
153		-	S SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE BY A FOOD PROCESSING PLANT ;
154		-	AND
155		-	(B) BEARS A LABEL THAT INCLUDES AN IDENTIFYING MEAT TERM .
	181	+	S SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE BY A FOOD PROCESSING PLANT ;22
	182	+	AND23
	183	+	(B) B
	184	+	EARS A LABEL THAT INCLUDES AN IDENTIFYING MEAT TERM .24
156	185		(II) N
157		-	OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (1)(g)(I) OF THIS SECTION,
158		-	CELL-CULTIVATED MEAT OR A FOOD CONTAINING CELL -CULTIVATED MEAT
159		-	IS NOT MISBRANDED AS A MEAT PRODUCT IF
160		-	:
161		-	(A) T
162		-	HE LABEL INCLUDES A CONSPICUOUS AND PROMINENT
163		-	QUALIFYING TERM IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE IDENTIFYING MEAT TERM
164		-	; OR
165		-	(B) THE PRODUCT CONTAINS NO MORE THAN A TRACE AMOUNT OF
166		-	CELL
167		-	-CULTIVATED MEAT, AS DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT .
	186	+	OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (1)(g)(I) OF THIS SECTION,25
	187	+	CELL-CULTIVATED MEAT OR A FOOD CONTAINING CELL -CULTIVATED MEAT26
	188	+	IS NOT MISBRANDED AS A MEAT PRODUCT IF :27
	189	+	1203
	190	+	-5- (A) THE LABEL INCLUDES A CONSPICUOUS AND PROMINENT1
	191	+	QUALIFYING TERM IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE IDENTIFYING MEAT TERM ;2
	192	+	OR3
	193	+	(B) T
	194	+	HE PRODUCT CONTAINS NO MORE THAN A TRACE AMOUNT OF4
	195	+	CELL-CULTIVATED MEAT, AS DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT .5
168	196		(h) "Q
169		-	UALIFYING TERM" MEANS A WORD, COMPOUND WORD , OR
170		-	PHRASE THAT WOULD CLEARLY DISCLOSE TO A REASONABLE ~~PURCHASER OF~~
171		-	MEAT PRODUCTS FROM A FOOD PROCESSING PLANT THAT A FOOD IS ~~NOT A~~
172		-	~~PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 25-1203~~ MEAT PRODUCT. "QUALIFYING TERM" INCLUDES "CELL-CULTIVATED",
	197	+	UALIFYING TERM" MEANS A WORD, COMPOUND WORD, OR6
	198	+	PHRASE THAT WOULD CLEARLY DISCLOSE TO A REASONABLE PURCHASER7
	199	+	OF MEAT PRODUCTS FROM A FOOD PROCESSING PLANT THAT A FOOD IS NOT8
	200	+	A MEAT PRODUCT. "QUALIFYING TERM" INCLUDES "CELL-CULTIVATED",9
173	201		"
174		-	CELL-CULTURED", "GROWN IN A LAB", "IMITATION", "LAB-CREATED",
	202	+	CELL-CULTURED",
	203	+	"GROWN IN A LAB", "IMITATION", "LAB-CREATED",10
175	204		"
176		-	LAB-GROWN", "MEAT FREE", "MEATLESS", AND A COMPARABLE WORD OR
177		-	PHRASE ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT BY RULE
178		-	.
	205	+	LAB-GROWN", "MEAT FREE", "MEATLESS", AND A COMPARABLE WORD OR11
	206	+	PHRASE ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT BY RULE .12
179	207		(2) A
180		-	FOOD PROCESSING PLANT SHALL NOT SELL OR OFFER FOR SALE
181		-	CELL
182		-	-CULTIVATED MEAT THAT IS MISBRANDED AS A MEAT PRODUCT .
	208	+	FOOD PROCESSING PLANT SHALL NOT SELL OR OFFER FOR13
	209	+	SALE CELL-CULTIVATED MEAT THAT IS MISBRANDED AS A MEAT PRODUCT .14
183	210		(3) A
184		-	FOOD PROCESSING PLANT THAT SELLS OR OFFERS FOR SALE
185		-	CELL
186		-	-CULTIVATED MEAT SHALL ENSURE THAT EACH UNIT OF THE
187		-	CELL
188		-	-CULTIVATED MEAT BEARS A LABEL THAT DESCRIBES THE PRODUCT AS
189		-	"CELL-CULTIVATED MEAT" IN CLEAR, LEGIBLE TYPE.
	211	+	FOOD PROCESSING PLANT THAT SELLS OR OFFERS FOR SALE15
	212	+	CELL-CULTIVATED MEAT SHALL ENSURE THAT EACH UNIT OF THE16
	213	+	CELL-CULTIVATED MEAT BEARS A LABEL THAT DESCRIBES THE PRODUCT17
	214	+	AS "CELL-CULTIVATED MEAT" IN CLEAR, LEGIBLE TYPE.18
190	215		(4) T
191		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL INSPECT AN INVENTORY OF FOOD
192		-	OFFERED FOR SALE OR SOLD AT A FOOD PROCESSING PLANT PURSUANT TO
193		-	SECTION
194		-	25-5-421 IF THE DEPARTMENT HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE
195		-	THAT
196		-	:
	216	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL INSPECT AN INVENTORY OF FOOD19
	217	+	OFFERED FOR SALE OR SOLD AT A FOOD PROCESSING PLANT PURSUANT TO20
	218	+	SECTION 25-5-421 IF THE DEPARTMENT HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO21
	219	+	BELIEVE THAT:22
197	220		(a) C
198		-	ELL-CULTIVATED MEAT SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE BY THE
199		-	FOOD PROCESSING PLANT IS MISBRANDED AS A MEAT PRODUCT
200		-	; OR
201		-	(b) THE FOOD PROCESSING PLANT IS FAILING TO LABEL
202		-	CELL
203		-	-CULTIVATED MEAT AS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION.
204		-	(5) (a) I
205		-	F, AFTER AN INSPECTION, THE DEPARTMENT HAS REASONABLE
206		-	CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A FOOD PROCESSING PLANT IS SELLING OR OFFERING
207		-	FOR SALE CELL
208		-	-CULTIVATED MEAT THAT IS MISBRANDED AS A MEAT
209		-	PRODUCT
210		-	, OR IS FAILING TO LABEL CELL -CULTIVATED MEAT AS
211		-	CELL
212		-	-CULTIVATED MEAT, THE DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE A STOP ORDER .
213		-	A
214		-	FTER RECEIVING THE STOP ORDER, THE FOOD PROCESSING PLANT SHALL
215		-	NOT SELL THE PRODUCT OR OFFER IT FOR SALE UNTIL THE DEPARTMENT
216		-	DETERMINES WHETHER THE FOOD IS MISBRANDED AS A MEAT PRODUCT OR
217		-	IMPROPERLY UNLABELED
218		-	. THE DEPARMENT MAY REQUIRE THE FOOD
219		-	PROCESSING PLANT TO HOLD THE PRODUCT AND SECURE IT FROM PURCHASE
220		-	.
	221	+	ELL-CULTIVATED MEAT SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE BY THE23
	222	+	FOOD PROCESSING PLANT IS MISBRANDED AS A MEAT PRODUCT ; OR24
	223	+	(b) T
	224	+	HE FOOD PROCESSING PLANT IS FAILING TO LABEL25
	225	+	CELL-CULTIVATED MEAT AS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS26
	226	+	SECTION.27
	227	+	1203
	228	+	-6- (5) (a) IF, AFTER AN INSPECTION , THE DEPARTMENT HAS1
	229	+	REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A FOOD PROCESSING PLANT IS2
	230	+	SELLING OR OFFERING FOR SALE CELL -CULTIVATED MEAT THAT IS3
	231	+	MISBRANDED AS A MEAT PRODUCT , OR IS FAILING TO LABEL4
	232	+	CELL-CULTIVATED MEAT AS CELL-CULTIVATED MEAT, THE DEPARTMENT5
	233	+	MAY ISSUE A STOP ORDER. AFTER RECEIVING THE STOP ORDER, THE FOOD6
	234	+	PROCESSING PLANT SHALL NOT SELL THE PRODUCT OR OFFER IT FOR SALE7
	235	+	UNTIL THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES WHETHER THE F OOD IS MISBRANDED8
	236	+	AS A MEAT PRODUCT OR IMPROPERLY UNLABELED . THE DEPARMENT MAY9
	237	+	REQUIRE THE FOOD PROCESSING PLANT TO HOLD THE PR ODUCT AND10
	238	+	SECURE IT FROM PURCHASE.11
221	239		(b) I
222		-	F THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES THAT CELL -CULTIVATED MEAT
223		-	SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE BY A FOOD PROCESSING PLANT IS MISBRANDED
224		-	AS A MEAT PRODUCT
225		-	, OR THAT A FOOD PROCESSING PLANT HAS FAILED TO
226		-	LABEL CELL
227		-	-CULTIVATED MEAT AS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS
228		-	SECTION
229		-	, THE DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE AN EMBARGO ORDER REQUIRING THE
230		-	PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 25-1203 FOOD PROCESSING PLANT TO DISPOSE OF THE CELL -CULTIVATED MEAT BY
231		-	MEANS OTHER THAN BY SALE TO PURCHASERS IN
232		-	COLORADO.
	240	+	F THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES THAT CELL -CULTIVATED12
	241	+	MEAT SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE BY A FOOD PROCESSING PLANT IS13
	242	+	MISBRANDED AS A MEAT PRODUCT , OR THAT A FOOD PROCESSING PLANT14
	243	+	HAS FAILED TO LABEL CELL -CULTIVATED MEAT AS REQUIRED BY15
	244	+	SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION, THE DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE AN16
	245	+	EMBARGO ORDER REQUIRING THE FOOD PROCESSING PLANT TO DISPOSE OF17
	246	+	THE CELL-CULTIVATED MEAT BY MEANS OTHER THAN BY SALE TO18
	247	+	PURCHASERS IN COLORADO.19
233	248		(c) T
234		-	HE DEPARTMENT, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, OR THE DISTRICT
235		-	ATTORNEY IN THE DISTRICT WHERE CELL
236		-	-CULTIVATED MEAT IS BEING
237		-	OFFERED FOR SALE OR SOLD MAY PETITION THE DISTRICT COURT TO ENFORCE
238		-	A STOP ORDER ISSUED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
239		-	(5)(a) OF THIS SECTION OR
240		-	AN EMBARGO ORDER ISSUED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
241		-	(5)(b) OF THIS
242		-	SECTION
243		-	.
	249	+	HE DEPARTMENT, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, OR THE DISTRICT20
	250	+	ATTORNEY IN THE DISTRICT WHERE CELL -CULTIVATED MEAT IS BEING21
	251	+	OFFERED FOR SALE OR SOLD MAY PETITION THE DISTRICT COURT TO22
	252	+	ENFORCE A STOP ORDER ISSUED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (5)(a) OF THIS23
	253	+	SECTION OR AN EMBARGO ORDER ISSUED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (5)(b)24
	254	+	OF THIS SECTION.25
244	255		(6) T
245		-	HE DEPARTMENT MAY ADOPT RULES AS NECESSARY TO
246		-	IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION
247		-	.
248		-	SECTION 4. Act subject to petition - effective date -
249		-	applicability. (1) This act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following
250		-	the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the
251		-	general assembly; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to
252		-	section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item,
253		-	section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or
254		-	part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the general
255		-	election to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on
256		-	the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
257		-	PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 25-1203 (2) This act applies to food labeled or packaged on or after the
258		-	applicable effective date of this act.
259		-	____________________________ ____________________________
260		-	Julie McCluskie James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
261		-	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
262		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
263		-	____________________________ ____________________________
264		-	Vanessa Reilly Esther van Mourik
265		-	CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
266		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
267		-	APPROVED________________________________________
268		-	(Date and Time)
269		-	_________________________________________
270		-	Jared S. Polis
271		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
272		-	PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 25-1203
	256	+	HE DEPARTMENT MAY ADOPT RULES AS NECESSARY TO26
	257	+	IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION.27
	258	+	1203
	259	+	-7- SECTION 4. Act subject to petition - effective date -1
	260	+	applicability. (1) This act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following2
	261	+	the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the3
	262	+	general assembly; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant4
	263	+	to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an5
	264	+	item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item,6
	265	+	section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the7
	266	+	general election to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take8
	267	+	effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the9
	268	+	governor.10
	269	+	(2) This act applies to food labeled or packaged on or after the11
	270	+	applicable effective date of this act.12
	271	+	1203
	272	+	-8-