Texas 89th Legislature
Tobacco Products
4 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 4 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
4 bills require immediate attention
Relating to a prohibition on marketing, advertising, offering for sale, or selling certain e-cigarette products; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
Relating to prohibited signs, logos, and designs in advertising or marketing cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or other tobacco products; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to a prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations.
Tobacco Products Filing Activity
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All Bills (5)
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
Relating to prohibited signs, logos, and designs in advertising or marketing cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or other tobacco products; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to prohibited signs, logos, and designs in advertising or marketing cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or other tobacco products; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to a prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations.
Relating to a prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations.
Relating to sexually violent predators, to the Texas Civil Commitment Office, and to the prosecution of the offense of harassment by sexually violent predators and other persons confined in certain facilities; amending certain sex offender registration requirements; increasing criminal penalties.
Relating to sexually violent predators, to the Texas Civil Commitment Office, and to the prosecution of the offense of harassment by sexually violent predators and other persons confined in certain facilities; amending certain sex offender registration requirements; increasing criminal penalties.
Relating to a prohibition on marketing, advertising, offering for sale, or selling certain e-cigarette products; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to a prohibition on marketing, advertising, offering for sale, or selling certain e-cigarette products; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on tobacco products passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 5 laws related to tobacco products. These bills were authored by 3 different legislators and address various aspects of tobacco products policy in Texas.
- Did tobacco products bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Tobacco Products legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 4 Senate bills and 1 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most tobacco products bills?
- The leading authors of tobacco products legislation include Sen. Charles Perry (R) with 2 bills, Sen. Molly Cook (D) with 2 bills, Rep. Jeff Leach (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on tobacco products issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for tobacco products legislation?
- Among the 5 tobacco products bills enacted, 4 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 tobacco products in Texas law?
- Tobacco Products legislation frequently overlaps with Minors--health & Safety, Crimes, Advertising. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for tobacco products legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 4 of the 5 tobacco products bills (80%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on tobacco products policy.
- When do Texas tobacco products laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some tobacco products bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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