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Senate Bill 560

Relating To: Relating to: the sale, service, and labeling of food products containing lab-grown animal cells and providing a penalty. (FE)
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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
Alliance of Wisconsin Retailers, LLC Notified Date 12/17/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/17/2025

Comments
Opposed to the application of penalties on retailers. Not opposed to the food manufacturers labeling requirement of 'lab-grown meat'.
Dairy Business Association Notified Date 10/28/2025 Communication Date 10/28/2025 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/28/2025

Wisconsin Association of Meat Processors Notified Date 10/27/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/27/2025

Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association Notified Date 10/27/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/27/2025

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Notified Date 12/15/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
12/15/2025

Wisconsin Grocers Association Notified Date 12/16/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/16/2025

Comments
The state should not place liability on the retailer in this situation. There are other methods to accomplish the goals of this legislation. Appreciate the author's intent to inform consumers.
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Notified Date 12/16/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/16/2025

Comments
WMC opposes the application of penalties to retailers. WMC is not opposed to requiring manufacturers of "lab-grown meat" to label their products as such. Retailers should not be held liable for a producer's failure to appropriately label a product.
Wisconsin Pork Association Notified Date 10/27/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/27/2025

Wisconsin Restaurant Association Notified Date 12/16/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
12/16/2025

Lobbying Efforts

No principal has reported any activity on this bill during the current legislative session.