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Here are the bills that are currently being considered by Texas legislators.
To support or oppose a certain bill, contact the original sponsors of the bill and your local representatives, to tell them your opinions.
| Session | Bill Number | Document | Key Issue | Bill Name | Sponsored By | Contact Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89th Legislature Regular Session | HB1208 | DETAILS | This bill establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for cannabis in Texas, creating a system for the legal cultivation, sale, possession, and use of cannabis by adults 21 and older | Relating to the regulation of the cultivation, manufacture, processing, distribution, sale, testing, transportation, delivery, transfer, possession, use, and taxation of cannabis and cannabis products and local regulation of cannabis establishments; authorizing the imposition of fees; requiring an occupational license; creating a criminal offense; imposing a tax | Jessica González (D) | Jessica González |
| 89th Legislature Regular Session | HB2975 | DETAILS | Regulates all aspects of cannabis including cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, sale, and taxation; allows local regulation | Relating to the regulation of the cultivation, manufacture, processing, distribution, sale, testing, transportation, delivery, transfer, possession, use, and taxation of cannabis and cannabis products and local regulation of cannabis establishments; authorizing the imposition of fees; requiring an occupational license or registration; creating a criminal offense; imposing a tax | John Bucy (D) | John Bucy |
| 89th Legislature Regular Session | HB3242 | DETAILS | Addresses criminal and licensing consequences for marijuana, THC, synthetic cannabinoids, and paraphernalia offenses | Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain offenses relating to the possession of marihuana, certain tetrahydrocannabinols, certain synthetic cannabinoids, and drug paraphernalia; imposing a fee | Joe Moody (D) | Joe Moody |
| 89th Legislature Regular Session | HB5082 | DETAILS | Bars local governments from weakening drug law enforcement; imposes penalties; waives sovereign immunity | Relating to municipal and county enforcement of drug laws; providing civil penalties | Jeff Leach (R) | Jeff Leach |
| 89th Legislature Regular Session | HB5307 | DETAILS | Regulates cannabis industry; includes licensing, taxation, local control, and expungement provisions | Relating to the regulation of the cultivation, manufacture, processing, distribution, sale, testing, transportation, delivery, transfer, possession, use, and taxation of cannabis and cannabis products and the local regulation of cannabis establishments; providing for expunction of records relating to certain decriminalized conduct; authorizing the imposition of fees; requiring an occupational license; creating a criminal offense; imposing a tax | James Talarico (D) | James Talarico |
| 89th Legislature Regular Session | SB335 | DETAILS | Legalizes and regulates adult-use cannabis; sets up full regulatory structure | Relating to regulating the cultivation, manufacture, processing, distribution, sale, testing, transportation, delivery, transfer, possession, and use of cannabis and cannabis products; authorizing the imposition of fees; requiring occupational licenses; creating a criminal offense | Sarah Eckhardt (D) | Sarah Eckhardt |
| 89th Legislature Regular Session | SB1870 | DETAILS | Requires uniform enforcement of drug and hemp laws by local governments; imposes civil penalties | Relating to municipal and county enforcement of drug and consumable hemp product laws; providing civil penalties | Charles Perry (R) | Charles Perry |
| 89th Legislature Regular Session | SB2028 | DETAILS | Revises penalties for marijuana, THC, synthetic cannabinoid, and paraphernalia offenses | Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain offenses relating to the possession of marihuana, certain tetrahydrocannabinols, certain synthetic cannabinoids, and drug paraphernalia; imposing a fee | Nathan Johnson (D) | Nathan Johnson |
| 89th Legislature Regular Session | HB848 | DETAILS | Addresses criminal penalties for possession or delivery of marijuana concentrate | Relating to the criminal penalties for possession or delivery of marihuana concentrate | Joe Moody (D) | Joe Moody |
| 89th Legislature Regular Session | HB1113 | DETAILS | Establishes hemp cultivation oversight, requires permits for certain research, authorizes fees, and defines a criminal offense | Relating to the production and regulation of hemp; providing an administrative penalty; requiring a permit to conduct certain research involving hemp; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense | Briscoe Cain (R) | Briscoe Cain |
| 89th Legislature Regular Session | HB1146 | DETAILS | Allows medical use of low-THC cannabis for patients with qualifying conditions | Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with certain medical conditions | Penny Morales Shaw (D) | Penny Morales Shaw |
| 89th Legislature Regular Session | HB1504 | DETAILS | Authorizes medical cannabis for patients, licenses dispensaries and testing labs, imposes fees | Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, transportation, and delivery of medical cannabis…; authorizing fees | Ron Reynolds (D) | Ron Reynolds |
| 89th Legislature Regular Session | HB1574 | DETAILS | Allows low-THC cannabis use for patients with certain conditions | Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with certain medical conditions | Venton Jones (D) | Venton Jones |
| 89th Legislature Regular Session | HB1750 | DETAILS | Regulates hemp products for smoking | Relating to the processing, manufacture, and sale of hemp products for smoking | Jon Rosenthal (D) | Jon Rosenthal |
| 89th Legislature Regular Session | HB1763 | DETAILS | Repeals offenses and rules related to cannabis and related substances | Relating to repealing certain offenses and removing certain regulations… | Jon Rosenthal (D) | Jon Rosenthal |
| 89th Legislature Regular Session | HB1790 | DETAILS | Modifies drug possession penalties and defenses | Relating to criminal penalties and defenses to prosecution for certain drug possession and drug paraphernalia offenses | John Bucy (D) | John Bucy |
| 89th Legislature Regular Session | HB1797 | DETAILS | Drug testing policy for public workers using low-THC cannabis | Relating to drug testing and prescription drug policies… | John Bucy (D) | John Bucy |
| 89th Legislature Regular Session | HB2155 | DETAILS | Prohibits sale, transfer, or delivery of consumable hemp products | Relating to a prohibition on the sale, transfer, or delivery of consumable hemp products; creating a criminal offense | Matt Shaheen (R) | Matt Shaheen |
| 89th Legislature Regular Session | HJR70 | DETAILS | Proposes constitutional amendment for medical cannabis | Proposing a constitutional amendment to direct the legislature to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis for medical use | Ron Reynolds (D) | Ron Reynolds |
| 89th Legislature Regular Session | SB170 | DETAILS | Authorizes medical cannabis use and licensing of organizations | Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution…; authorizing fees | Jose Menendez (D) | Jose Menendez |
| 89th Legislature Regular Session | SB259 | DETAILS | Regulates medical cannabis possession, transport, and delivery; requires licensing and registration | Relating to the possession, use, cultivation… and the registration of certain individuals; authorizing fees | Carol Alvarado (D) | Carol Alvarado |
| 89th Legislature Regular Session | SB334 | DETAILS | Provides defense to prosecution for seeking medical help during overdose | Relating to the defense to prosecution for certain offenses… | Sarah Eckhardt (D) | Sarah Eckhardt |
| 89th Legislature Regular Session | SB733 | DETAILS | Creates a medical cannabis research program | Relating to the creation of a medical cannabis research program; authorizing fees | Jose Menendez (D) | Jose Menendez |
| 89th Legislature Regular Session | SB734 | DETAILS | Authorizes use and licensing of medical cannabis for patients | Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation…; authorizing a fee | Jose Menendez (D) | Jose Menendez |
| 89th Legislature Regular Session | SB928 | DETAILS | Regulates delivery, possession, and medical use of low-THC cannabis under the Texas Compassionate Use Program | Relating to the delivery, possession, and medical use of low-THC cannabis and associated drug paraphernalia under the Texas Compassionate Use Program | Nathan Johnson (D) | Nathan Johnson |
| 89th Legislature Regular Session | SB1103 | DETAILS | Prohibits sale of certain flavored hemp products; creates a criminal offense | Relating to prohibiting the distribution or sale of certain flavored consumable hemp products; creating a criminal offense | Judith Zaffirini (D) | Judith Zaffirini |
| 89th Legislature Regular Session | SB3 | DETAILS | Regulates consumable hemp products and cannabinoids; requires registration and fees; imposes penalties | Relating to the regulation of consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring a registration; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; providing an administrative penalty | Charles Perry (R) | Charles Perry |
| 89th Legislature Regular Session | SB1505 | DETAILS | Expands Texas’ Compassionate Use Program; broadens conditions, limits licenses, and blocks local bans | Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program | Charles Perry (R) | Charles Perry |
| 89th Legislature Regular Session | HB28 | DETAILS | Imposes strict regulations on consumable hemp, including packaging, THC limits, licensing, and enforcement | Relating to the regulation of consumable hemp products and providing for the transfer of regulatory functions; requiring a registration; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; providing an administrative penalty | Ken King (R) | Ken King |
| 89th Legislature Regular Session | HB46 | DETAILS | Expands the Compassionate Use Program: raises THC limit, adds conditions, permits more dispensaries, bans smoking | Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program | Ken King (R), Penny Morales Shaw (D) | Ken King, Penny Morales Shaw |
