Texas HB46: Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program; requiring registration.

What the bill says

An act relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program; requiring registration.

From the enrolled text, June 2, 2025:

AN ACT relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program; requiring registration. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 487.053(a), Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) The department shall: (1) issue or renew a license to operate as a dispensing organization to each applicant who satisfies the requirements established under this chapter; and (2) register directors,[ADDED: owners,]managers,[ADDED: members,] and employees of each dispensing organization. SECTION 2. Section 487.054, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subsections (c) and (d) to read as follows: [ADDED: (c)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: Information within the registry regarding patient ] [ADDED: identification, including the fact that a person is listed as a ] [ADDED: patient in the registry, is confidential and may only be accessed by ] [ADDED: the department, registered physicians, and dispensing ] [ADDED: organizations for the purposes of this chapter. ][ADDED: ][ADDED: Confidential ] [ADDED: information under this subsection may not be disclosed except as ] [ADDED: authorized under this chapter and is not subject to disclosure ] [ADDED: under Chapter 552, Government Code.] [ADDED: (d)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: Notwithstanding Subsection (c), on request by a ] [ADDED: patient, the department may release patient information contained ] [ADDED: in the registry to …

Sponsors

• Ken King (R, HD-088) · primary sponsor
• Joseph Moody (D, HD-078)
• Tom Oliverson (R, HD-130)
• Mihaela Plesa (D, HD-070)
• Suleman Lalani (D, HD-076)
• Drew Darby (R, HD-072)
• Jessica Gonzalez (D, HD-104)
• Andy Hopper (R, HD-064)
• Marc LaHood (R, HD-121)
• Penny Morales Shaw (D, HD-148)
• Matt Morgan (R, HD-026)
• Katrina Pierson (R, HD-033)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
2. June 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. June 2, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. June 2, 2025: Signed in the Senate
5. June 2, 2025: Signed in the House
6. June 2, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. June 2, 2025: Senate adopts resolution for tech. correction (HCR 171)
8. June 2, 2025: House adopts resolution for tech. correction (HCR 171)
9. June 1, 2025: House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
10. June 1, 2025: House adopts resolution for tech. correction (SCR 56)

Votes

• State Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Public Health Committee Vote (Out of committee): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate adopts conference committee report (June 1, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#4163 (June 1, 2025): 138 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 27, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Read 3rd time (May 27, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB46?

HB46 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program; requiring registration.

What does HB46 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program; requiring registration.

What is the status of HB46?

Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).

Who sponsored HB46?

Ken King (R, HD-088), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB46?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB00046