Texas HB309: 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.

What the bill says

An act 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.

From the introduced text, September 3, 2025:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT 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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. (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[ and] [ADDED: (4) Title 7, Alcoholic Beverage Code]. SECTION 2. Section 122.001(3), Agriculture Code, is amended to read as follows: (3) "Handle" means to possess or store a hemp plant: (A) on premises owned, operated, or controlled by a license holder for any period of time; or (B) in a vehicle for any period of time other than during the actual transport of the plant from a premises owned, operated, or controlled by a license holder to: (i) a premises owned, operated, or controlled by another license holder; or (ii) a person licensed under[ADDED: Title 7, ] [ADDED: Alcoholic Beverage][[DELETED: Chapter 443, Health and Safety]] …

Sponsors

• Briscoe Cain (R, HD-128) · primary sponsor