What is the status of SB53?

Introduced as of July 30, 2025. Latest action: Filed (July 30, 2025).

Ann Johnson (D, HD-134), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB53?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=891&Bill=SB00053

Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 1st Special Session

Texas SB53: Relating to the 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.

Q: What is SB53?

SB53 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 1st Special Session): Relating to the 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.

Q: What does SB53 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the 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: Introduced, July 30, 2025

What the bill says

An act relating to the 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.

From the introduced text, July 30, 2025:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the 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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. It is the intent of the legislature to: (1) regulate a market for the sale of consumable hemp products and hemp beverages; and (2) develop a framework for establishing a new state agency with licensing and regulatory authority for consumable hemp products and hemp beverages. SECTION 2. (a) Section 121.003(a), Agriculture Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) The department, after consulting with the governor and attorney general, shall develop a state plan to monitor and regulate the production of hemp in this state. The plan must comply (2) Chapter 122; [[DELETED: and]] (3) Chapter 443, Health and Safety Code[ and] [ADDED: (4)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: Title 7, Alcoholic Beverage Code, as effective ] [ADDED: January 1, 2027]. (b) Effective January 1, 2027, Section 121.003(a), Agriculture Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) The department, after consulting with the governor and attorney general, shall develop a state plan to monitor and regulate the production of hemp in this state. The …

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