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89th Texas Legislature is in Session!

January 14 - June 2, 2025.

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The Texas Legislature has Adjourned!

Lawmakers reconvene in January 2027.

The Texas Legislature convenes every two years, for only 140 days. Our 2025 legislative session runs from January 14 - June 2. During this time, lawmakers in the House and Senate will consider thousands of bills, but only about 20% will pass into law. 


The Texas Legislature's system is designed to kill legislation, not pass it. The process is fast-paced, with committees meeting day and night to sort through bills. The Speaker assigns bills to committees based on subject matter in the House. The Lieutenant Governor assigns bills in the Senate.


Dozens of cannabis-related bills have been filed, ranging from decriminalization and expanded medical access to full legalization. Learn more about the legislative process.

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Leading Legislation

SB 3 - Hemp Product Restriction - Author: Sen. Charles Perry (R)

SB 1870 - Local Enforcement of Drug Laws - Author: Sen. Charles Perry (R)

SB 1870 - Local Enforcement of Drug Laws - Author: Sen. Charles Perry (R)

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. Bill details.


Status:  05/05/2025 H Reported favorably as substituted

Policy History and Overview

SB 1870 - Local Enforcement of Drug Laws - Author: Sen. Charles Perry (R)

SB 1870 - Local Enforcement of Drug Laws - Author: Sen. Charles Perry (R)

SB 1870 - Local Enforcement of Drug Laws - Author: Sen. Charles Perry (R)

Relating to municipal and county enforcement of drug laws; providing civil penalties. Bill details.

Status:  05/06/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars

HB 46 - Medical Cannabis - Author: Rep. Ken King (R)

SB 1870 - Local Enforcement of Drug Laws - Author: Sen. Charles Perry (R)

HB 4879 - THC Testing for Law Enforcement - Author: Rep. Ken King (R)

Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program. Bill details.


Status:  05/12/2025 H Passed on Second Reading in the House (118-16)

Policy Overview

HB 4879 - THC Testing for Law Enforcement - Author: Rep. Ken King (R)

HB 1113 - Hemp Research, Transportation, and Testing - Author: Rep. Briscoe Cain (R)

HB 4879 - THC Testing for Law Enforcement - Author: Rep. Ken King (R)

Relating to the creation of a grant program to assist local law enforcement agencies in testing certain substances suspected of containing delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol. Bill details.


Status:  05/11/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar

SB 1505 - Medical Cannabis - Author: Sen. Charles Perry (R)

HB 1113 - Hemp Research, Transportation, and Testing - Author: Rep. Briscoe Cain (R)

HB 1113 - Hemp Research, Transportation, and Testing - Author: Rep. Briscoe Cain (R)

Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program. Bill details.


Status: 03/13/2025 S Vote taken in committee (Passed Unanimously)

Policy Overview

HB 1113 - Hemp Research, Transportation, and Testing - Author: Rep. Briscoe Cain (R)

HB 1113 - Hemp Research, Transportation, and Testing - Author: Rep. Briscoe Cain (R)

HB 1113 - Hemp Research, Transportation, and Testing - Author: Rep. Briscoe Cain (R)

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. Bill details.


Status: 03/18/2025 H Left pending in committee

HB 28 - Hemp Beverages Only - Author: Rep. Ken King (R)

HB 5082 - Local Enforcement of Drug Laws - Author: Rep. Jeff Leach (R)

HB 5082 - Local Enforcement of Drug Laws - Author: Rep. Jeff Leach (R)

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. Bill details.


Status: 04/07/2025 H Left pending in committee

Policy Overview

HB 5082 - Local Enforcement of Drug Laws - Author: Rep. Jeff Leach (R)

HB 5082 - Local Enforcement of Drug Laws - Author: Rep. Jeff Leach (R)

HB 5082 - Local Enforcement of Drug Laws - Author: Rep. Jeff Leach (R)

Relating to municipal and county enforcement of drug laws; providing civil penalties. Bill details.


Status: 04/25/2025 H Left pending in committe

Cannabis Legislation: Texas House Bills

HB 848 - Statewide Decriminalization (Concentrates) - Author: Rep. Joe Moody (D)

Relating to the criminal penalties for possession or delivery of marihuana concentrate. Bill details.

Status: 03/25/2025 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair: New Offenses and Changed Penalties

HB 1146 - Medical Cannabis - Author: Rep. Penny Morales Shaw (D)

Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with certain medical conditions. Bill details.

Status: 3/7/2025 H Referred to s/c on Dis Prev & Women's & Children's Health by Speaker

HB 1208 - Cannabis Legalization - Author: Rep. Jessica González (D)

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. Bill details.

Status: 3/10/2025 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures

HB 1504 - Medical Cannabis - Author: Rep. Ron Reynolds (D)

Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, transportation, and delivery of medical cannabis for medical use by qualifying patients with certain debilitating medical conditions and the licensing of dispensing organizations and cannabis testing facilities; authorizing fees. Bill details.

Status: 3/12/2025 H Referred to Public Health

HB 1574 - Medical Cannabis - Author: Rep. Venton Jones (D)

Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with certain medical conditions. Bill details.
Status: 3/12/2025 H Referred to s/c on Dis Prev & Women's & Children's Health

HB 1750 - Hemp Regulation - Author: Rep. Jon Rosenthal (D)

Relating to the processing, manufacture, and sale of hemp products for smoking. Bill details.

Status: 3/14/2025 H Referred to Agriculture & Livestock

HB 1763 - Decriminalization and Regulation - Author: Rep. Jon Rosenthal (D)

Relating to repealing certain offenses and removing certain regulations relating to marihuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, synthetic cannabinoids, and paraphernalia. Bill details.

Status: 3/14/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1790 - Decriminalization - Author: Rep. John Bucy (D)

Relating to criminal penalties and defenses to prosecution for certain drug possession and drug paraphernalia offenses. Bill details.

Status: 3/14/2025 H Referred to Public Health

HB 1797 - Patient Protections - Author: Rep. John Bucy (D)

Relating to drug testing and prescription drug policies for employees and independent contractors of state agencies and political subdivisions regarding the medical use of low-THC cannabis and hemp. Bill details.

Status: 3/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs

HB 2155 - Ban Consumable Hemp Products - Author: Rep. Matt Shaheen (R)

Relating to a prohibition on the sale, transfer, or delivery of consumable hemp products; creating a criminal offense. Bill details.

Status: 3/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs

HB 2871 - Statewide Decriminalization - Author: Rep. Josey Garcia (D)

Relating to the criminal penalties for possession of marihuana; changing the eligibility for community supervision. Bill details.

Status: 3/19/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 2958 - Drug Testing for Benefits - Author: Rep. Shelby Slawson (R)

Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Bill details.

Status: 3/20/2025 H Referred to Human Services

HB 2972 - Medical Cannabis - Author: Rep. Mihaela Plesa (D)

Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with certain medical conditions. Bill details.

Status: 3/20/2025 H Referred to s/c on Dis Prev & Women's & Children's Health by Speaker

HB 2975 - Cannabis Legalization - Author: Rep. John Bucy (D)

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. Bill details.

Status: 3/20/2025 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures

HB 3122 - Defense to Prosecution for Cannabis Possession - Author: Rep. Nicole Collier (D)

Relating to a defense to prosecution for the possession of certain consumable hemp products containing a controlled substance or marihuana. Bill details.

Status: 3/20/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 3242 - Statewide Decriminalization (Flower) - Author: Rep. Joe Moody (D)

Relating to a defense to prosecution for the possession of certain consumable hemp products containing a controlled substance or marihuana. Bill details. (Companion to Sen. Johnson's SB 2028.)

Status: 3/20/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

Bill Overview

HB 3729 - TCUP Public Educational Campaign - Author: Rep. Ron Reynolds (D)

Relating to the creation of a public information campaign to raise awareness of the Texas Compassionate Use Program. Bill details.

3/26/2025 H Referred to Public Health

HB 4242 - Hemp Regulations - Author: Briscoe Cain (R)

Relating to the production, sale, distribution, delivery, and regulation of hemp; creating a criminal offense. Bill details.

Status: 3/31/2025 H Referred to State Affairs

HB 4352 - Cannabis on Campus - Author: Rep. Harold Dutton (D)

Relating to the removal of a public school student from the classroom for engaging in conduct involving the possession of certain prohibited substances. Bill details.

Status: 4/1/2025 H Referred to Public Education

HB 4376 - Parental Rights - Author: Rep. Denise Villalobos (R)

Relating to the modification of a visitation plan for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. Bill details.

Status: 4/1/2025 H Referred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships by Speaker

HB 4833 - Cannabis on Campus - Author: Rep. Aicha Davis (D)

Relating to the removal of a public school student from the classroom for engaging in certain conduct and requiring a drug prevention and intervention program. Bill details.

Status: 4/3/2025 H Referred to Public Education

HB 5024 - Defines Cigarette to Include Hemp - Author: Rep. Hillary Hickland (R)

Relating to the regulation of cigarettes and tobacco products, including the definitions of cigarettes and tobacco products. Bill details.

Status: 4/3/2025 H Referred to Public Health

HB 5307 - Legalization - Author: Rep. James Talarico (D)

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. Bill details.

Status: 4/7/2025 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures

HB 5643 - Hemp Regulation - Author: Rep. Briscoe Cain (R)

Relating to the production, sale, distribution, delivery, and regulation of hemp; creating a criminal offense; imposing a tax. Bill details.

Status: 4/7/2025 H Referred to State Affairs

HJR 70 - Medical Cannabis - Author: Rep. Ron Reynolds (D)

Proposing a constitutional amendment to direct the legislature to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis for medical use. Bill details.

Status: 3/4/2025 H Referred to Public Health

Cannabis Legislation: Texas Senate Bills

SB 170 - Medical Cannabis - Author: Sen. José Menéndez (D)

Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, delivery, sale, and research of medical cannabis for medical use by patients with certain medical conditions and the licensing of medical cannabis organizations; authorizing fees. Bill details.

Status: 2/3/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services

SB 259 - Medical Cannabis - Author: Sen. Carol Alvarado (D)

Relating to the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, transportation, and delivery of medical cannabis for use by patients as the best available medical treatment, the licensing of medical cannabis dispensing organizations, and the registration of certain individuals; authorizing fees. Bill details.

Status: 2/3/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services

SB 334 - Defense to Prosecution - Author: Sen. Sarah Eckhardt (D)

Relating to the defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving possession of small amounts of controlled substances, marihuana, dangerous drugs, or abusable volatile chemicals, or possession of drug paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose. Bill details.

Status: 2/3/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice

SB 335 - Cannabis Legalization - Author: Sen. Sarah Eckhardt (D)

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. Bill details.

Status: 2/3/2025 S Referred to State Affairs

SB 733- Medical Cannabis Research - Author: Sen. José Menéndez (D)

Relating to the creation of a medical cannabis research program; authorizing fees. Bill details.

Status: 2/7/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services

SB 734 - Medical Cannabis - Author: Sen. José Menéndez (D)

Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, delivery, sale, and research of medical cannabis for medical use by patients with certain medical conditions and the licensing of medical cannabis organizations; authorizing a fee. Bill details.

Status: 2/7/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services

SB 928 - Medical Cannabis - Author: Sen. Nathan Johnson (D)

Relating to the delivery, possession, and medical use of low-THC cannabis and associated drug paraphernalia under the Texas Compassionate Use Program. Bill details.

Status: 2/13/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services

SB 1103 - Cannabis Regulation - Author: Sen. Judith Zaffarini (D)

Relating to prohibiting the distribution or sale of certain flavored consumable hemp products; creating a criminal offense. Bill details.

Status: 2/24/2025 S Referred to State Affairs

SB 1866 - Hemp Regulation - Author: Sen. Charles Perry (R)

Relating to the Texas Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Bill details.

Status: 3/17/2025 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs

SB 1870 - Local Enforcement of Drug Laws - Author: Sen. Charles Perry (R)

Relating to municipal and county enforcement of drug laws; providing civil penalties. Bill details.
Status: 3/17/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice

SB 2028 - Statewide Decriminalization (Flower) - Author: Sen. Nathan Johnson (D)

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. Bill details. (Companion to Rep. Moody's HB 3242.)

Status: 3/17/2025 S Referred to State Affairs

SB 2142 - State Hemp Fund and Licensing Fees - Author: Sen. Charles Perry (R)

Relating to the creation of the consumable hemp products account in the general revenue fund and imposing fees for licensing manufacturers of consumable hemp products and registering certain retailers of consumable hemp products. Bill details.

Status: 3/24/2025 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs

SB 2952 - Non-Consumable Hemp Regulation - Author: Sen. Charles Perry (R)

Relating to the regulation of hemp and nonconsumable hemp products; increasing a criminal penalty; increasing a civil penalty and providing other penalties; requiring an occupational license; imposing certain fees. Bill details.

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