Texas HB 309: Relating to the creation of the Texas Hemp Council; regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and hemp beverages and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring occupational licenses and permits; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; authorizing civil penalties; imposing taxes.

Status: Filed (as of 2025-08-28)

State: Texas · Session: 892 · Bill: HB 309

Subjects: ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF (V0065), ADVERTISING (S2680), AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF (V4357), AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF (V0566), ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS (V0472), Agriculture (I0020), BEER, BREWERIES, & BREWPUBS (S0757), Business & Commerce--General (I0050), Business & Commerce--Trade Practices (I0006), COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS (V2608), City Government--General (I0060), Civil Remedies & Liabilities (I0065), County Government--General (I0096), Courts--General (I0160), Crimes--Miscellaneous (I0200), Elections--General (I0310), Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State (I0362), Governor (I0375), HEMP (S0907), HEMP COUNCIL, TEXAS (VI2X3), HEMP INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL, TEXAS (VV5I1), Health--General (I0385), Interim Studies (I0448), LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF (V8529), Minors--Crimes Against (I0532), Minors--Health & Safety (I0533), Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions (I0541), PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS (S0339), PERMITS (S0011), PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF (V0251), Political Subdivisions (I0588), SECRETARY OF STATE (V0042), SIGNS (S0235), STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (V0463), State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed (I0773), TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE (U0221), Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages (I0812), Taxation--General (I0815)

Sponsors: Cain

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