Tobacco
Subtopics
- Electronic Cigarettes and "New Tobacco" products
- Smoking Restrictions (Locations and Age)
- Smoking Cessation
- Tobacco Tax
Electronic Cigarettes and “New Tobacco” products | ||||
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| Bill # | Author | Status | Brief Description | Past Bills (2015) |
| SB 489 | Sen. Eddie Lucio |
PASSED - signed by the Governor and effective 5/28/2017 |
School Health Advisory Councils (SHACs) currently advise their districts on instruction -- policies, procedures, strategies, and appropriate curriculum -- for a variety of health education topics, including tobacco. This bill would expand the tobacco topic to include "e-cigarettes." Companion bill: HB 3684 | Topic not tracked by the Michael & Susan Dell Center during the previous session |
| HB 3684 | Rep. Carol Alvarado |
FAILED TO PASS - companion bill SB 489 did pass |
School Health Advisory Councils (SHACs) currently advise their districts on instruction -- policies, procedures, strategies, and appropriate curriculum -- for a variety of health education topics, including tobacco. This bill would expand the tobacco topic to include "e-cigarettes." Companion bill: SB 489 | Topic not tracked by the Michael & Susan Dell Center during the previous session |
| HB 1411 | Rep. Chris Turner |
FAILED TO PASS - did not receive committee hearing |
Would impose a tax on e-cigarette products (5-cents per mL) to fund grants for local law enforcement mental health staff. | Topic not tracked by the Michael & Susan Dell Center during the previous session |
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Smoking Restrictions (Locations and Age) | ||||
| Bill # | Author | Status | Brief Description | Past Bills (2015) |
| HB 628 | Rep. Donna Howard |
FAILED TO PASS - did not receive committee hearing |
Would prohibit the sale of tobacco to anyone under the age of 21. The current age restriction is 18. Similar bills: HB 1908, SB 183 and SB 910 | Similar to SB 648 Failed to pass; Left pending in Health & Human Services |
| HB 1908 | Rep. John Zerwas | FAILED TO PASS - passed committee but did receive House vote | Would prohibit the sale of tobacco to anyone under the age of 21. The current age restriction is 18. Similar bills: HB 628, SB 183 and SB 910 | Similar to SB 648 Failed to pass; Left pending in Health & Human Services |
| HB 1279 | Rep Matt Shaheen |
FAILED TO PASS - did not receive committee hearing |
Would prohibit counties or municipalities from banning smoking at certain businesses. Similar bill: HB 1348. | Similar to SB 1537; Failed to pass; Left pending in State Affairs |
| HB 1348 | Rep Briscoe Cain |
FAILED TO PASS - did not receive committee hearing |
Would prohibit counties or municipalities from banning smoking at certain businesses. Similar bill: HB 1279. | Similar to SB 1537; Failed to pass; Left pending in State Affairs |
| HB 2652 | Rep. Rick Miller |
FAILED TO PASS - did not receive committee hearing |
Would update government code to ban the use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes or other tobacco products on state property. Companion bill: SB 1359 | Topic not tracked by the Michael & Susan Dell Center during the previous session |
| SB 1359 | Sen. Kirk Watson |
FAILED TO PASS - did not receive committee hearing |
Would update government code to ban the use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes or other tobacco products on state property. Companion bill: SB HB 2652 | Topic not tracked by the Michael & Susan Dell Center during the previous session |
| SB 183 | Sen. Carlos Uresti |
FAILED TO PASS - did not receive committee hearing |
Would prohibit the sale of tobacco to anyone under the age of 21. The current age restriction is 18. Similar bills: HB 628, HB 1908 and SB 910 | Similar to SB 648 Failed to pass; Left pending in Health & Human Services |
| SB 910 | Sen. Joan Huffman |
FAILED TO PASS - did not receive committee hearing |
Would prohibit the sale of tobacco to anyone under the age of 21. The current age restriction is 18. Similar bills: HB 628, HB 1908 and SB 183 | Similar to SB 648 Failed to pass; Left pending in Health & Human Services |
| SB 228 | Sen. Carlos Uresti |
FAILED TO PASS - did not receive committee hearing |
Allows local municipalities to raise the age restrictions on tobacco to 21, if they so choose. | Past bills have been filed to prevent adoption of local tobacco policies. |
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| Bill # | Author | Status | Brief Description | Past Bills (2015) |
| HB 2514 | Rep. Tomas Uresti |
FAILED TO PASS - did not receive committee hearing |
Increases the tax rate on cigarettes and allocates those funds to the Foundation School Fund in addition to the Tax Relief Fund. | Topic not tracked by the Michael & Susan Dell Center during the previous session |
| HB 3704 | Rep. Sarah Davis |
FAILED TO PASS - did not receive committee hearing |
Updates legislation related to fees from cigarettes and tobacco projects, so the fees would go towards the Health Fund for Higher Education and would provide funding for medical, health education and treatment programs at health-related universities and colleges. Companion bill: SB 1139 | Topic not tracked by the Michael & Susan Dell Center during the previous session |
| SB 1139 | Sen. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa |
FAILED TO PASS - did not receive committee hearing |
Updates legislation related to fees from cigarettes and tobacco projects, so the fees would go towards the Health Fund for Higher Education and would provide funding for medical, health education and treatment programs at health-related universities and colleges. Companion bill: HB 3704 | Topic not tracked by the Michael & Susan Dell Center during the previous session |
