Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

SB 261: Relating to a prohibition on the offering for sale and the sale of cell-cultured protein for human consumption; providing civil and criminal penalties.

Enacted Last action June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25

Plain-language summary

SB 261 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on November 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to a prohibition on the offering for sale and the sale of cell-cultured protein for human consumption; providing civil and criminal penalties. Primary sponsor: Charles Perry (Republican), Stan Gerdes (Republican), Stan Kitzman (Republican), VanDeaver, Keith Bell (Republican), Jay Dean (Republican). It lists 19 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Charles Perry (Republican); Stan Gerdes (Republican); Stan Kitzman (Republican); VanDeaver; and 2 more. 19 co-sponsors.