Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas SB1316: Relating to a prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations.
Status: Signed into law, May 21, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to a prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations.
From the enrolled text, May 8, 2025:
AN ACT relating to a prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. The heading to Subchapter K, Chapter 161, Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER K. PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN CIGARETTE[ADDED: , E-CIGARETTE,]OR TOBACCO PRODUCT ADVERTISING; FEE SECTION 2. Section 161.121, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subdivision (2-a) to read as follows: [ADDED: (2-a)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "E-cigarette" has the meaning assigned by ] [ADDED: Section 161.081.] SECTION 3. Sections 161.122(a), (b), and (e), Health and Safety Code, are amended to read as follows: (a) Except as provided by this section, a sign containing an advertisement for cigarettes[ADDED: , e-cigarettes,]or tobacco products may not be located closer than 1,000 feet to a church or school. (b) The measurement of the distance between the sign containing an advertisement for cigarettes[ADDED: , e-cigarettes,]or tobacco products and an institution listed in Subsection (a) is from the nearest property line of the institution to a point on a street or highway closest to the sign, along street lines and in direct lines across intersections. (e) Subsection (a) does not apply to a sign containing an advertisement for cigarettes[ADDED: , e-cigarettes,]or tobacco products that, before September 1, 1997, was located closer than 1,000 feet to a …
Sponsors
- Molly Cook (D, SD-015) · primary sponsor
- Carol Alvarado (D, SD-006)
- Paul Bettencourt (R, SD-007)
- Cesar Blanco (D, SD-029)
- Tan Parker (R)
- Angela Paxton (R, SD-008)
- Charles Perry (R, SD-028)
- Judith Zaffirini (D, SD-021)
- Charles Cunningham (R, HD-127)
- Ann Johnson (D, HD-134)
- James Frank (R, HD-069)
- Lauren Ashley Simmons (D, HD-146)
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
- : Record vote (RV#1573)
- : Passed
- : Read 3rd time
Votes
- State Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Public Health Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#1716 (May 7, 2025): 122 yea, 12 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#1573 (May 7, 2025): 148 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Business & Commerce--General, Minors--Health & Safety, Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities, ADVERTISING, Tobacco Products
Common questions
- What is SB1316?
- SB1316 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to a prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations.
- What does SB1316 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to a prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations.
- What is the status of SB1316?
- Signed into law as of May 21, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (May 21, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB1316?
- Molly Cook (D, SD-015), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1316?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB01316
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