Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation SB259
Legislation Overview
Title: 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.
Subject: Crimes: Crimes--Drugs: Health: Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions: Occupational Regulation: Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations: MARIHUANA: PHYSICIANS: PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF: Electronic Information Systems: MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Description: 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.
Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session
Last Action: Co-author authorized
Last Action Date: March 20, 2025
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: Carol Alvarado (D); Cesar Blanco (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 6% (2 of 31)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Mar 20, 2025 | Co-author authorized |
| Senate | Feb 3, 2025 | Read first time |
| Senate | Feb 3, 2025 | Referred to Health & Human Services |
| Senate | Nov 12, 2024 | Received by the Secretary of the Senate |
| Senate | Nov 12, 2024 | Filed |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Nov 12, 2024 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
