Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas SB823: Relating to labeling and representation of imported shrimp; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to labeling and representation of imported shrimp; authorizing an administrative penalty.
From the enrolled text, May 29, 2025:
AN ACT relating to labeling and representation of imported shrimp; authorizing an administrative penalty. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 436, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 436.083 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 436.083.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: LABELING OF SHRIMP. (a) ][ADDED: ][ADDED: For purposes of this ] [ADDED: section, a shrimp is considered to be imported if the shrimp does ] [ADDED: not satisfy the United States country of origin requirements for ] [ADDED: wild or farm-raised shellfish established by 7 C.F.R. Section ] [ADDED: 60.128, or successor regulations.] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: A food service supplier, wholesaler, distributor, or ] [ADDED: wholesale distributor may not sell shrimp in this state unless the ] [ADDED: shrimp's label includes a clear and conspicuous notice stating ] [ADDED: whether the shrimp is imported.] [ADDED: (c)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: A restaurant shall not label or represent imported ] [ADDED: shrimp as "Texas shrimp," "American shrimp," "Domestic shrimp," or ] [ADDED: "Gulf shrimp."] [ADDED: (d)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: The department, a public health district, a county, or a ] [ADDED: municipality that under Chapter 431 or 437 requires a restaurant, ] [ADDED: food service supplier, wholesaler, distributor, or wholesale ] [ADDED: distributor to hold a license or permit to operate in …
Sponsors
- Mayes Middleton (R) · primary sponsor
- Terri Leo-Wilson (R, HD-023)
- AJ Louderback (R, HD-030)
- Christian Manuel (D, HD-022)
- Oscar Longoria (D)
- Todd Hunter (R, HD-032)
- Sheryl Cole (D, HD-046)
- Charles Cunningham (R, HD-127)
- Pat Curry (R, HD-056)
- Gary Gates (R, HD-028)
- Caroline Harris Davila (R, HD-052)
- Carrie Isaac (R, HD-073)
Latest actions
- : Effective on 9/1/25
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the House
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Reported enrolled
- : House passage reported
- : Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- : Record vote (RV#3832)
- : Passed
Votes
- Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 6 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee Vote (Out of committee): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3832 RV#3832 (May 28, 2025): 141 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3832 (May 28, 2025): 141 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 23, 2025): 28 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Regular order of business (May 23, 2025): 28 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Health--General, FOOD, PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS, SHRIMPING INDUSTRY, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION, Agriculture
Common questions
- What is SB823?
- SB823 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to labeling and representation of imported shrimp; authorizing an administrative penalty.
- What does SB823 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to labeling and representation of imported shrimp; authorizing an administrative penalty.
- What is the status of SB823?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB823?
- Mayes Middleton (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB823?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB00823
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