STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – House Republicans on Tuesday passed House Bill 2762, sponsored by State Representative Quang Nguyen, legislation that requires clear, plain-language labels on food products made from cultivated cells. Under the bill, the manufacturer, packager, or retailer must place a label on the product’s packaging stating it is “Cell-Cultivated” or “Cell-Cultured.”

HB 2762 is named the “Andy Groseta Act” in honor of the late Andy Groseta, who served as president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the Arizona Cattle Growers’ Association, and the Yavapai Cattle Growers’ Association. The bill sets a straightforward standard: if a product is derived from cultivated cells, that fact must be clearly disclosed on the package at the point of purchase.

“Arizona families should not have to decode fine print or marketing claims to know what they are buying,” said Representative Quang Nguyen. “If a food product is derived from cultivated cells, the label should say so plainly and directly. HB 2762 protects consumers from confusion at the grocery store and supports our ranchers and farmers who raise and grow real food under clear standards.”

HB 2762 now moves to the Senate for consideration.

Quang Nguyen is a Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives serving Legislative District 1 in Yavapai County and is Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. Follow him on X at @QuangNguyenAZ.