TX HB 256
died on adjournmentRelating to prohibiting the sale, delivery, or purchase of a consumable hemp product to or by a person younger than 21 years of age, the entry onto the premises of a retailer of consumable hemp products by a person younger than 21 years of age, and the employment by a retailer of consumable hemp products of a person younger than 21 years of age; creating criminal offenses.
Texas · 891 · lower
Quick answers
Did TX HB 256 pass?
No. TX HB 256 died when the 891 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-08-04): Filed
What is TX HB 256 about?
TX HB 256 is a bill in the 891 titled “Relating to prohibiting the sale, delivery, or purchase of a consumable hemp product to or by a person younger than 21 years of age, the entry onto the premises of a retailer of consumable hemp products by a person younger than 21 years of age, and the employment by a retailer of consumable hemp products of a person younger than 21 years of age; creating criminal offenses.”.
Who sponsors TX HB 256?
Geren is the primary sponsor of TX HB 256.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-08-04 — Filed
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Gerenprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-08-04
Filed
filing
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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Attribution
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