TX SB261 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 25)
Status: Passed on June 20 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-06-20 - Effective on 9/1/25
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

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

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Title

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

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-28 - Senate - Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-25 - House - Read 3rd time RV#3505 (Y: 99 N: 36 NV: 3 Abs: 12) [PASS]
2025-05-12 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-12 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 26 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-05-12 - Senate - Vote recorded in Journal (Y: 26 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-05-12 - Senate - Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Y: 26 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-06-20 Effective on 9/1/25
2025-06-20 Signed by the Governor
2025-06-01 Sent to the Governor
2025-06-01HouseSigned in the House
2025-05-30SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-05-29HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
2025-05-28SenateReported enrolled
2025-05-28SenateRecord vote
2025-05-28SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
2025-05-28SenateRead
2025-05-28SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
2025-05-26SenateHouse passage as amended reported
2025-05-25HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-25HouseRecord vote RV#3505
2025-05-25HousePassed
2025-05-25HouseRead 3rd time
2025-05-24HousePassed to 3rd reading
2025-05-24HousePoint of order overruled Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1)
2025-05-24HouseRead 2nd time
2025-05-24HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2025-05-22HouseConsidered in Calendars
2025-05-22HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-05-22HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-05-21HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-05-19HouseReported favorably as substituted
2025-05-19HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2025-05-19HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-05-14HouseReferred to Public Health
2025-05-14HouseRead first time
2025-05-12HouseReceived from the Senate
2025-05-12SenateReported engrossed
2025-05-12SenateRecord vote
2025-05-12SenatePassed
2025-05-12SenateRead 3rd time
2025-05-12SenateRecord vote
2025-05-12SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-05-12SenateRecord vote
2025-05-12SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
2025-05-12SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-12SenateAmended
2025-05-12SenateAmendment(s) offered FA1 Perry
2025-05-12SenateRead 2nd time
2025-05-12SenateRecord vote
2025-05-12SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-05-08SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-04-02SenateCo-author authorized
2025-04-01SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-04-01SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2025-04-01SenateReported favorably as substituted
2025-03-31SenateVote taken in committee
2025-03-31SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-03-31SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-31SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-03-04SenateCo-author authorized
2025-02-27SenateCo-author authorized
2025-02-05SenateCo-author authorized
2025-02-03SenateReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
2025-02-03SenateRead first time
2024-11-12SenateFiled
2024-11-12SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

HB1431 (Same As) 2025-05-14 - Postponed 3/22/2233 10:00 AM
HB1431 (Same As) 2025-05-14 - Postponed 3/22/2233 10:00 AM
SB822 (Same As) 2025-02-07 - Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB261
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00261I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00261S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00261E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00261H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00261F.htm
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00261S2F1.HTM
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00261I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00261I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00261S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00261S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00261H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00261H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00261F.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-12-F.PDF#page=37
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-12-F.PDF#page=38
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-12-F.PDF#page=39
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB261&RcdVtNo=3505&Ch=H&Dt=05/25/2025
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-28-F.PDF#page=137

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