Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 415: Advertising and Sale of Meat; prohibit any person from producing, selling, trading, distributing for human consumption any lab-grown meat
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 415 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Advertising and Sale of Meat; prohibit any person from producing, selling, trading, distributing for human consumption any lab-grown meat. Primary sponsor: Jason T. Dickerson, Russ Goodman (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2026): Senate Read and Referred.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to advertising and sale of meat generally, so as to prohibit any person from producing, selling, trading, distributing, or offering to produce, sell, trade, or distribute for human consumption any lab-grown meat; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason T. Dickerson | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Russ Goodman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Drew Echols | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 49 |
| Sam Watson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Lee Anderson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Carden Summers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Max Burns | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Larry Walker | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Bo Hatchett | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 50 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Read and Referred
- Senate Hopper