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SB 261 TX
Became Law

Relating to a prohibition on the offering for sale and the sale of cell-cultured protein for human consumption; providing civil and criminal penalties.

TX · session 89R · Senate · bill

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Introduced Nov 12, 2024

Latest action (Jun 20, 2025) Effective on 9/1/25

Sponsors (6)
19 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (60)
  1. Nov 12, 2024 Received by the Secretary of the Senate · upper
  2. Nov 12, 2024 Filed · upper
  3. Feb 3, 2025 Read first time · upper
  4. Feb 3, 2025 Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · upper
  5. Feb 5, 2025 Co-author authorized · upper
  6. Feb 27, 2025 Co-author authorized · upper
  7. Mar 4, 2025 Co-author authorized · upper
  8. Mar 31, 2025 Scheduled for public hearing on . . . · upper
  9. Mar 31, 2025 Considered in public hearing · upper
  10. Mar 31, 2025 Testimony taken in committee · upper
  11. Mar 31, 2025 Vote taken in committee · upper
  12. Apr 1, 2025 Reported favorably as substituted · upper
  13. Apr 1, 2025 Recommended for local & uncontested calendar · upper
  14. Apr 1, 2025 Committee report printed and distributed · upper
  15. Apr 2, 2025 Co-author authorized · upper
  16. May 8, 2025 Placed on intent calendar · upper
  17. May 12, 2025 Rules suspended-Regular order of business · upper
  18. May 12, 2025 Record vote · upper
  19. May 12, 2025 Read 2nd time · upper
  20. May 12, 2025 Amendment(s) offered · upper
  21. May 12, 2025 Amended · upper
  22. May 12, 2025 Vote recorded in Journal · upper
  23. May 12, 2025 Passed to engrossment as amended · upper
  24. May 12, 2025 Record vote · upper
  25. May 12, 2025 Three day rule suspended · upper
  26. May 12, 2025 Record vote · upper
  27. May 12, 2025 Read 3rd time · upper
  28. May 12, 2025 Passed · upper
  29. May 12, 2025 Record vote · upper
  30. May 12, 2025 Reported engrossed · upper
  31. May 12, 2025 Received from the Senate · lower
  32. May 14, 2025 Read first time · lower
  33. May 14, 2025 Referred to Public Health · lower
  34. May 19, 2025 Considered in public hearing · lower
  35. May 19, 2025 Committee substitute considered in committee · lower
  36. May 19, 2025 Reported favorably as substituted · lower
  37. May 21, 2025 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator · lower
  38. May 22, 2025 Committee report distributed · lower
  39. May 22, 2025 Committee report sent to Calendars · lower
  40. May 22, 2025 Considered in Calendars · lower
  41. May 24, 2025 Placed on General State Calendar · lower
  42. May 24, 2025 Read 2nd time · lower
  43. May 24, 2025 Point of order overruled · lower
  44. May 24, 2025 Passed to 3rd reading · lower
  45. May 25, 2025 Read 3rd time · lower
  46. May 25, 2025 Passed · lower
  47. May 25, 2025 Record vote · lower
  48. May 25, 2025 Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal · lower
  49. May 26, 2025 House passage as amended reported · upper
  50. May 28, 2025 House amendment(s) laid before the Senate · upper
  51. May 28, 2025 Read · upper
  52. May 28, 2025 Senate concurs in House amendment(s) · upper
  53. May 28, 2025 Record vote · upper
  54. May 28, 2025 Reported enrolled · upper
  55. May 29, 2025 Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported · lower
  56. May 30, 2025 Signed in the Senate · upper
  57. Jun 1, 2025 Signed in the House · lower
  58. Jun 1, 2025 Sent to the Governor · executive
  59. Jun 20, 2025 Signed by the Governor · executive
  60. Jun 20, 2025 Effective on 9/1/25 · executive
Subjects
Agriculture (I0020)Business & Commerce--Trade Practices (I0006)FOOD (S0761)HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (V0177)Health--General (I0385)Safety (I0740)

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