Designates provel cheese as the official cheese of Missouri
Summary
HB1108 adds a new section to Chapter 10 of the Missouri Revised Statutes to designate provel cheese as the official cheese of the state of Missouri. The bill identifies provel as a combination of cheddar, Swiss, and provolone cheese and notes its prominence in St. Louis cuisine.
The measure is largely symbolic and celebratory rather than regulatory. It does not create a new program, impose requirements on residents or businesses, or alter the operation of any existing state agency; instead, it adds an official state symbol to Missouri law.
Impact
If enacted, the bill would amend Missouri law by creating section 10.253 and adding provel cheese to the list of official state symbols. Its practical legal effect would be minimal, with the main impact being the formal recognition of a food associated with St. Louis and Missouri culinary identity.
Sentiment
The available record suggests the bill is lighthearted and generally favorable in tone, consistent with a symbolic designation bill. There are no committee transcripts or recorded votes indicating opposition or debate, and the caption and text frame the proposal as a straightforward recognition of a regional food.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the available materials. Because the bill is ceremonial and does not change substantive policy, any disagreement would likely be limited to whether provel cheese is an appropriate state symbol or whether another Missouri food item would be a better choice, but no such objections appear in the record provided.