ATLANTA – State Representative Jordan Ridley (R-Woodstock) today applauds Senate Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs for favorably reporting out House Bill 163, legislation he sponsored which would require food service establishments to disclose if certain food products contain cell cultured meat.
“I’m glad to see this important legislation continuing to move through the legislative process,” said Rep. Ridley. “Providing consumers with transparency about cell-cultured products is essential, and I am committed to ensuring this bill reaches final passage. I look forward to working with my Senate colleagues to advance it to the governor’s desk.”
HB 163 would require food establishments to disclose if the food they serve contains cell cultured meat. Food products containing meat alternatives would be required to be labeled or advertised as such.
The full text of HB 163 may be found here. HB 163 now awaits selection by the Senate Rules Committee to be brought to the Senate floor for a full vote.
Representative Jordan Ridley represents the citizens of District 22, which includes portions of Cherokee and Cobb counties. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2022 and currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the Code Revision Committee and Secretary of the Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee. He also serves on the Game, Fish and Parks and Public Safety and Homeland Security committees.
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