South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 124: temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor.

Enacted Last action March 12, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-12 S.J. 529

Plain-language summary

SB 124 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor. Primary sponsor: John Sjaarda (Republican), MyKala Voita (Republican), Julie Auch (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Tamara Grove (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Mark Lapka (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Kaley Nolz (Republican), Marty Overweg (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Tony Randolph (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-12 S.J. 529.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: John Sjaarda (Republican); MyKala Voita (Republican); Julie Auch (Republican); Aaron Aylward (Republican); and 11 more.