TX HB 5
died on adjournmentRelating to the regulation of certain products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring occupational licenses and registrations; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Texas · 891 · lower
Quick answers
Did TX HB 5 pass?
No. TX HB 5 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 (2025-08-13): Left pending in committee
What is TX HB 5 about?
TX HB 5 is a bill in the 891 titled “Relating to the regulation of certain products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring occupational licenses and registrations; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; authorizing an administrative penalty.”.
Who sponsors TX HB 5?
VanDeaver is the primary sponsor of TX HB 5.
- Introduced
- 2025-07-30
- Latest action
- 2025-08-13 — Left pending in committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
- Business & Commerce--Trade Practices (I0006)
- Crimes--Drugs (I0185)
- Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State (I0362)
- Health--General (I0385)
- HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (V0177)
- HEMP (S0907)
- Minors--Crimes Against (I0532)
- Minors--Health & Safety (I0533)
- Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions (I0541)
- PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS (S0339)
- STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (V0463)
Sponsors
- VanDeaverprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-07-28
Filed
filing
2025-07-30
Read first time
introduction,reading-1
2025-07-30
Referred to Public Health
referral-committee
2025-08-13
Considered in public hearing
2025-08-13
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2025-08-13
Left pending in committee
Versions
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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