By: Lalani H.B. No. 3124
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and smokable
tobacco products on the campus of a public institution of higher
education.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 51.91922 to read as follows:
Sec. 51.91922. USE OF CIGARETTE, E-CIGARETTE, OR SMOKABLE
TOBACCO PRODUCT PROHIBITED. (a) In this section:
(1) "Cigarette" has the meaning assigned by Section
154.001, Tax Code.
(2) "E-cigarette" has the meaning assigned by Section
161.081, Health and Safety Code.
(3) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning
assigned by Section 61.003.
(4) "Tobacco product" has the meaning assigned by
Section 155.001, Tax Code.
(b) Each institution of higher education shall adopt a
policy prohibiting the use of a cigarette, e-cigarette, or smokable
tobacco product on the grounds of, or in any building located on,
the institution's campus.
SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date
of this Act, Not later than August 1st of 2024, each public
institution of higher education shall adopt the policy required
under Section 51.91922, Education Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2023.