By: Ordaz, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Hughes) H.B. No. 2194
(In the Senate - Received from the House April 27, 2023;
April 27, 2023, read first time and referred to Committee on
Business & Commerce; May 11, 2023, reported adversely, with
favorable Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 11,
Nays 0; May 11, 2023, sent to printer.)
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COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.B. No. 2194 By: King
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to establishing a "Made in Texas" labeling program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subtitle F, Title 4, Government Code, is amended
by adding Chapter 490D to read as follows:
CHAPTER 490D. "MADE IN TEXAS" LABELING PROGRAM
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 490D.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Office" means the Texas Economic Development and
Tourism Office.
(2) "Program" means the "Made in Texas" labeling
program established under this chapter.
SUBCHAPTER B. "MADE IN TEXAS" LABELING PROGRAM
Sec. 490D.051. ESTABLISHMENT OF "MADE IN TEXAS" LABELING
PROGRAM. (a) The office shall establish and administer a "Made in
Texas" labeling program.
(b) In establishing the program, the office by rule shall:
(1) establish criteria for determining whether a
person may sell, advertise, or offer for sale in this state a
product that uses "Made in Texas" or equivalent phrasing to
represent that the product was made in whole or in substantial part
in this state; and
(2) design and administer the use of a logo for
products to be labeled as "Made in Texas" and adopt an application
process for authorizing use of the logo.
(c) The criteria established under Subsection (b)(1) must
include a requirement that all or virtually all significant parts
and processing of a product originated in this state.
Sec. 490D.052. EXEMPT PRODUCTS. This chapter does not
apply to or authorize the office to adopt rules governing the
labeling of wine.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
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