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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 5096: Lab grown/cultured meat

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 5096 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Lab grown/cultured meat. Primary sponsor: Patrick Haddon (Republican), Richie Yow (Republican), Mike Burns (Republican), Gary Brewer (Republican), Luke Rankin (Republican), Bill Chumley (Republican), Alan Morgan (Republican), Fawn Pedalino (Republican), Jeff Johnson (Republican), Brandon Guffey (Republican), Don Chapman (Republican), John Lastinger (Republican), Robby Robbins (Republican), Harriet Holman (Republican), Paula Calhoon (Republican), Sylleste Davis (Republican), Brandon Cox (Republican), Case Brittain (Republican), Cal Forrest (Republican), Craig Gagnon (Republican), Bill Hixon (Republican), Randy Ligon (Republican), Lucas Atkinson (Republican), April Cromer (Republican), Lee Gilreath (Republican), Lee Hewitt (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 25, 2026): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hewitt.

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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 AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING ARTICLE 5 OF CHAPTER 17, TITLE 47, RELATING TO MISREPRESENTING PRODUCTS THAT ARE CELL-CULTURED MEAT, SO AS TO PROVIDE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO MANUFACTURE, SELL, OR DISTRIBUTE ARTIFICIAL OR CELL-CULTIVATED FOOD PRODUCTS IN THIS STATE, TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ARTICLE, AND TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MAY PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 26

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Patrick HaddonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse19
Richie YowPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Mike BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Gary BrewerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse114
Luke RankinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Bill ChumleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse35
Alan MorganPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Fawn PedalinoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse64
Jeff JohnsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Brandon GuffeyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Don ChapmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse8
John LastingerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse88
Robby RobbinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse97
Harriet HolmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse102
Paula CalhoonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse87
Sylleste DavisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse100
Brandon CoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse92
Case BrittainPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse107
Cal ForrestPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Craig GagnonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse11
Bill HixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse83
Randy LigonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Lucas AtkinsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse57
April CromerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Lee GilreathPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse7
Lee HewittPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse108

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hewitt
  2. Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
  3. Introduced and read first time
  4. Read third time and sent to Senate
  5. Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
  6. Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0
  7. Read second time
  8. Amended
  9. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cromer, Gilreath
  10. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
  11. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Atkinson
  12. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ligon

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source