Relating To The Regulation Of Tobacco Products. [HB-380]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Repeals existing statutory language that: declares that the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic devices are a statewide concern; and preempts all local ordinances and regulations that regulate the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic devices. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HB-380: Relating To The Regulation Of Tobacco Products.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura
Report Adopted; Referred To The Committee(s) On Fin With Representative(s) Garcia Voting Aye With Reservations; Representative(s) Kong Voting No (1) And Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward Excused (4). on 02/14/2025
Relating To The Regulation Of Tobacco Products. [SB-468]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Repeals existing statutory language that: (1) declares that the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic devices are a statewide concern; and (2) preempts all local ordinances and regulations that regulate the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic devices.
SB-468: Relating To The Regulation Of Tobacco Products.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald D. Kouchi
Re-referred To Hhs, Cpn/jdc. on 01/27/2025
Relating To Tobacco Products. [SB-429]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Children and Youth ]
Creates an incremental prohibition on tobacco products and electronic smoking devices by restricting their sale, possession, furnishing, or consumption in a public place to people born after 1/1/2005. Effective 1/1/2026.
SB-429: Relating To Tobacco Products.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Referred To Hhs/cpn, Jdc/wam. on 01/21/2025
You have voted HB-1816: Relating to county and municipal authority to prohibit the operation of e-cigarette retailers near public primary or secondary schools..
SB-464: Relating to the operation near a public or private primary or secondary school of a retail establishment selling cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vaping apparatuses, or tobacco products; creating a criminal offense.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry
Comte Report Filed With Committee Coordinator on 05/24/2025
You have voted SB-464: Relating to the operation near a public or private primary or secondary school of a retail establishment selling cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vaping apparatuses, or tobacco products; creating a criminal offense..
HB-895: Relating to the development and implementation of the Live Well Texas program and the expansion of Medicaid eligibility to provide health benefit coverage to certain individuals; imposing penalties.
Sponsored by: Rep. Suleman Lalani
Read First Time on 03/06/2025
You have voted HB-895: Relating to the development and implementation of the Live Well Texas program and the expansion of Medicaid eligibility to provide health benefit coverage to certain individuals; imposing penalties..
You have voted HB-746: Relating to an e-cigarette and tobacco use prevention and cessation program established by the Department of State Health Services..
You have voted HB-690: Relating to creation of the criminal offense of possessing or smoking tobacco inside or on the grounds of certain state buildings..
You have voted HB-484: Relating to the use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products on the campus of a public institution of higher education..
You have voted HB-1183: Relating to county and municipal authority to prohibit the operation of e-cigarette retailers near primary or secondary schools..
Relating To Public Schools. [SB-3322]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Updates and expands the statutory prohibition on the use of tobacco at public schools to include prohibiting the possession and use of electronic smoking devices. Requires the Department of Education to be responsible for educating students, employees, and visitors about smoking and tobacco use prohibitions.
SB-3322: Relating To Public Schools.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy A. San Buenaventura
Referred To Edu/hhs, Jdc/wam. on 01/29/2024
Relating To Taxation. [HB-2741]
[Taxes ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Establishes a definition for "premium cigar" that is distinct from a "large cigar" and adds a definition for "characterizing flavor" in the Cigarette Tax and Tobacco Tax Law. Excludes premium cigars from percentage excise tax. Establishes an excise tax at a rate of 50 cents per premium cigar.
HB-2741: Relating To Taxation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura
Referred To Cpc, Fin, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/26/2024
Relating To Taxation. [SB-3288]
[Taxes ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Establishes a definition for "premium cigar" that is distinct from a "large cigar" and adds a definition for "characterizing flavor" in the Cigarette Tax and Tobacco Tax Law. Excludes premium cigars from percentage excise tax. Establishes an excise tax at a rate of 50 cents per premium cigar.
SB-3288: Relating To Taxation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald D. Kouchi
Referred To Cpn, Wam. on 01/29/2024
Relating To Public Schools. [HB-2676]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Updates and expands the statutory prohibition on the use of tobacco at public schools to include prohibiting the possession and use of electronic smoking devices. Requires the Department of Education to be responsible for educating students, employees, and visitors about smoking and tobacco use prohibitions.
HB-2676: Relating To Public Schools.
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
Referred To Edn, Jha, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/26/2024