Senate bill · 89R

SB 259

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.

Did not pass

Progress

128 days from first to latest action, across 5 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Feb 3
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Co-author authorized
Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Health & Human Services Health and Human Services
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Nov 12, 2024 · Senate

Authors

and 1 coauthor or sponsor

Carol AlvaradoD

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César Blanco cosponsorD

In committee

Health and Human Services
Senate
Referred Feb 3, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Crimes: Drugs Electronic Information Systems Health: Other Diseases & Medical Conditions Occupational Regulation: Health Occupations

Bill text

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Bills on similar topics

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
HB 46Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program; requiring registration.	Charles PerryR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1505Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program.	Charles PerryR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	Mar 20, 2025Co-author authorized
HB 3078Relating to manufacturer fees for operation of a real-time electronic logging system to track over-the-counter sales of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or norpseudoephedrine; imposing a fee; authorizing an administrative penalty.	Drew DarbyR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	Apr 25, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 928Relating to the delivery, possession, and medical use of low-THC cannabis and associated drug paraphernalia under the Texas Compassionate Use Program.	Nathan JohnsonD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 13, 2025Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 1504Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, transportation, and delivery of medical cannabis for medical use by qualifying patients with certain debilitating medical conditions and the licensing of dispensing organizations and cannabis testing facilities; authorizing fees.	Ron ReynoldsD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 12, 2025Referred to Public Health
SB 734Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, delivery, sale, and research of medical cannabis for medical use by patients with certain medical conditions and the licensing of medical cannabis organizations; authorizing a fee.	José MenéndezD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 7, 2025Referred to Health & Human Services