Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Senate State Affairs Committee Mar 3rd, 2025

Meeting Video(s)

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

State Affairs Mar 3rd, 2025

Senate State Affairs Committee

The meeting of the Senate State Affairs Committee provided a platform for discussing a comprehensive agenda featuring multiple bills, particularly focusing on concerns surrounding THC regulations and its implications for public safety. Notably, Senate Bill 3, which seeks to ban consumable hemp products containing THC, drew strong public testimony from various stakeholders who expressed both support and opposition. Supporters argued the necessity to curb the proliferation of high-potency THC products in schools and among youths, while opponents warned of the potential negative economic impacts and push towards unregulated markets if such a ban were implemented.

Bills on the Agenda

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB810

Filed
1/16/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to protection for a public school employee's use of terms consistent with biological sex.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB965

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the right of a public school employee to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1073

Filed
2/3/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1119

Filed
2/5/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to liability of a water park entity for injuries arising from certain activities.
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Texas Senate Bill SB3

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
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.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1505

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program.