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TX SB 259

died on adjournment

Relating to the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, transportation, and delivery of medical cannabis for use by patients as the best available medical treatment, the licensing of medical cannabis dispensing organizations, and the registration of certain individuals; authorizing fees.

Texas · 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) · upper

Quick answers

Did TX SB 259 pass?

No. TX SB 259 died when the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-03-20): Co-author authorized

What is TX SB 259 about?

TX SB 259 is a bill in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Relating to the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, transportation, and delivery of medical cannabis for use by patients as the best available medical treatment, the licensing of medical cannabis dispensing organizations, and the registration of certain individuals; authorizing fees.”.

Who sponsors TX SB 259?

Alvarado is the primary sponsor of TX SB 259, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Introduced
2024-11-12
Latest action
2025-03-20 — Co-author authorized
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Alvaradoprimary
  • Blancocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2024-11-12

    Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    filing,introduction

  2. 2024-11-12

    Filed

    filing

  3. 2025-02-03

    Read first time

    introduction,reading-1

  4. 2025-02-03

    Referred to Health & Human Services

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-03-20

    Co-author authorized

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/89R/billhistory/senate_bills/SB00200_SB00299/SB 259.xml

Attribution

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