SF0084

Signed into Law

Country of origin label-USA beef.

Authorize labeling of beef as a United States or Wyoming product based on its country of origin.

Full legal title

AN ACT relating to food labeling; authorizing country of origin labeling for beef that is a product of the United States of America; authorizing labeling for beef that is a product of the state of Wyoming; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

Agriculture

Sponsor:

Co-sponsors: Representative(s) Allemand, Banks, Ottman, Strock, Winter, Senator(s) Boner, Ide, Pearson

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What does this bill do?

Requires country of origin labeling for beef derived from cattle born, raised, slaughtered and processed in the United States.

Mandates that beef derived from cattle born, raised, slaughtered and processed in the United States must be clearly labeled as a product of the United States of America. (W.S. 35-7-119(e)(iii), Sec. 1)
Defines 'beef' as any meat from cattle, including veal, for purposes of the labeling requirement. (W.S. 35-7-119(e)(iv)(D), Sec. 1)
Makes conforming amendments to existing meat labeling prohibitions and definitions in Wyoming's food labeling statutes. (W.S. 35-7-111(a)(xiii)(A), W.S. 35-7-119(e)(ii), Sec. 1)

Effective: July 1, 2025

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Actions (24)

3/3/2025(LSO)

Assigned Chapter Number 84

3/3/2025(Governor)

Governor Signed SEA No. 0051

2/27/2025(House)

H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0051

2/27/2025(Senate)

S President Signed SEA No. 0051

2/27/2025(LSO)

Assigned Number SEA No. 0051

Amendments (7)

SF0084H2001Adopted

House2nd Reading

Sponsor: Representative Davis

SF0084H2002Withdrawn

House2nd Reading

Sponsor: Representative Filer

SF0084H2003Failed

House2nd Reading

Sponsor: Representative Provenza

SF0084H3001Corrected, Corrected, Adopted

House3rd Reading

Sponsor: Representative Williams

SF0084HW001Adopted

HouseCommittee of the Whole

Sponsor: Representative Bear

SF0084JC001S Adopted, H Adopted

SenateConference Committee

SF0084SS001Adopted

SenateStanding Committee

Sponsor: Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water

Roll Call Votes (3)

SF0084JC001(Conference Committee)

H Adopted SF0084JC001: 57-0-5-0-0

Passed

2/26/2025HouseYea 57Nay 0Excused 5

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Yea: Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Brady, Bratten, G. Brown, Byron, E. Campbell, K. Campbell, Chestek, Connolly, Clouston, Davis, Eklund, Erickson, Filer, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft, Jarvis, Johnson, Kelly, Larsen, Larson, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas, McCann, Nicholas, Ottman, Pendergraft, Posey, Provenza, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Sherwood, Singh, Smith, Storer, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Wharff, Williams, Wylie, Yin, Neiman

Excused: Bear, L. Brown, Knapp, Riggins, Winter

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H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-1-2-0-0

Key VotePassed

2/20/2025HouseYea 59Nay 1Excused 2

H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0

Recommended

2/13/2025HouseYea 8Nay 1

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Yea: BANKS, DAVIS, EKLUND, JOHNSON, OTTMAN, SCHMID, STROCK, WINTER

Nay: PROVENZA

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Yea: Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, G. Brown, L. Brown, Byron, E. Campbell, K. Campbell, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Eklund, Erickson, Filer, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft, Jarvis, Johnson, Knapp, Larsen, Larson, Lawley, Lien, Locke, McCann, Lucas, Nicholas, Ottman, Pendergraft, Provenza, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Sherwood, Singh, Smith, Storer, Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Strock, Washut, Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Wharff, Williams, Winter, Wylie, Neiman, Yin

Nay: Kelly

Excused: Posey, Riggins