Texas 89th Legislature
Nutrition
2
Bills Enacted
1
Critical Urgency
1
High Cost Impact
2
Bill Authors
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 2 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Nutrition Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Feb 20
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2 days with filingsFeb 20 - Mar 5
1
House Bills
1
Senate Bills
2
Regular
100%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
critical1
moderate1
Cost Impact
high1
low1
Leading Authors
1
1
Related Subject Areas
All Bills (2)
HB26
Relating to authorizing Medicaid managed care organizations to offer nutrition support services in lieu of other state Medicaid plan services.
Relating to authorizing Medicaid managed care organizations to offer nutrition support services in lieu of other state Medicaid plan services.
Author: Lacey HullRegular Session
SB25
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author: Lois KolkhorstRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on nutrition passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 2 laws related to nutrition. These bills were authored by 2 different legislators and address various aspects of nutrition policy in Texas.
- Did nutrition bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Nutrition legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 1 House bills and 1 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most nutrition bills?
- The leading authors of nutrition legislation include Rep. Lacey Hull (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on nutrition issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for nutrition legislation?
- Among the 2 nutrition bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 1 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to nutrition in Texas law?
- Nutrition legislation frequently overlaps with Health & Human Services Commission, Physicians, Packaging & Labeling Requirements. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for nutrition legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 2 nutrition bills (100%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on nutrition policy.
- When do Texas nutrition laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some nutrition bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025
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