Lab-grown meat ban takes next step in South Dakota Legislature

By: Meghan O'Brien

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: January 29, 2026

Words: 527

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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PIERRE — New legislation could outlaw lab-grown meat in South Dakota.

It passed 45-22 in the state House on Wednesday and will now go to the Senate.

Rep. Julie Auch, R-Lesterville, said Tuesday during the bill’s first committee hearing that she proposed the legislation with concern for “the takeover of the livestock industry here in South Dakota.” She said that “takeover” is being orchestrated by people claiming the cattle industry is bad for …

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