Hemp Product Regulation Vetoed

State Bills: Texas

Published June 22nd, 2025

Detected April 2nd, 2026

Summary

Texas Governor Greg Abbott vetoed SB3 on June 22, 2025, blocking comprehensive hemp product regulation that would have required occupational licenses and permits for businesses handling consumable hemp products and hemp-derived cannabinoids. The bill, which passed both chambers after extensive amendment, would have imposed fees, created criminal offenses, and authorized administrative penalties for violations.

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What changed

Texas Senate Bill 3, a comprehensive hemp product regulation measure, was vetoed by Governor Greg Abbott on June 22, 2025. The bill would have established an occupational licensing framework for hemp product manufacturers, retailers, and handlers; imposed regulatory fees; created criminal offenses for unlicensed activity; and authorized administrative penalties. The legislation underwent significant amendment during House consideration, with multiple floor votes and substituted provisions in the days before passage.

For hemp product manufacturers and retailers in Texas, this veto means existing regulatory frameworks remain in place and no new licensing requirements will take effect. Businesses should continue complying with current Texas hemp laws and monitor for future legislative action, as the underlying issues driving SB3 (consumer safety concerns, youth access to intoxicating hemp products) remain unaddressed by this veto.

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Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring occupational licenses and permits; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Bill Details

State Texas

Session 89th Legislature Regular Session

Chamber Senate

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Action History

2025-06-22 Vetoed by the Governor 2025-05-27 Sent to the Governor 2025-05-27 H Signed in the House 2025-05-26 S Signed in the Senate 2025-05-26 S Reported enrolled 2025-05-26 H Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported 2025-05-25 S Record vote 2025-05-25 S Senate concurs in House amendment(s) 2025-05-25 S Read 2025-05-25 S House amendment(s) laid before the Senate 2025-05-23 S House passage as amended reported 2025-05-22 H Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal 2025-05-22 H Record vote RV#3304 2025-05-22 H Passed as amended 2025-05-22 H Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal 2025-05-22 H Record vote RV#3303 2025-05-22 H Amended 1-Moody 2025-05-22 H Laid out as postponed business 2025-05-22 H Postponed 5/22/25 6:15 PM 2025-05-22 H Laid out as postponed business 2025-05-22 H Postponed 5/22/25 6:00 PM 2025-05-22 H Laid out as postponed business 2025-05-22 H Postponed 5/22/25 3:00 PM 2025-05-22 H Read 3rd time 2025-05-21 H Reason for vote recorded in Journal 2025-05-21 H Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal 2025-05-21 H Record vote RV#3192 2025-05-21 H Passed to 3rd reading as amended 2025-05-21 H Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal 2025-05-21 H Record vote RV#3191 2025-05-21 H Amendment adopted as amended 2-Oliverson 2025-05-21 H Point of order withdrawn Rule 4, Section 18(b) 2025-05-21 H Point of order withdrawn Rule 11, Section 2, and Rule 11, Section 3 2025-05-21 H Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal 2025-05-21 H Record vote RV#3190 2025-05-21 H Amendment amended 4-Moody 2025-05-21 H Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal 2025-05-21 H Record vote RV#3189 2025-05-21 H Amendment amended 3-Oliverson 2025-05-21 H Point of order withdrawn Rule 4, Section 18(b), and Rule 4, Section 32(b)(10) 2025-05-21 H Point of order withdrawn Rule 4, Section 18(b); Rule 4, Section 20; and Rule 4, Section 32(b)(10) 2025-05-21 H Amendment(s) offered 2-Oliverson, Slawson, Metcalf, Harris Davila, Smithee, Swanson, Holt, Olcott, Cook, Patterson, More 2025-05-21 H Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal 2025-05-21 H Record vote RV#3188 2025-05-21 H Amended 1-King 2025-05-21 H Point of order withdrawn Rule 4, Section 32(c)(3) 2025-05-21 H Laid out as postponed business 2025-05-21 H Postponed 5/21/25 6:00 PM 2025-05-21 H Laid out as postponed business 2025-05-21 H Postponed 5/21/25 4:00 PM 2025-05-21 H Laid out as postponed business 2025-05-20 H Postponed 5/20/25 6:00 PM 2025-05-20 H Laid out as postponed business 2025-05-20 H Postponed 5/20/25 3:00 PM 2025-05-20 H Read 2nd time 2025-05-20 H Placed on Major State Calendar 2025-05-16 H Considered in Calendars 2025-05-16 H Committee report sent to Calendars 2025-05-16 H Committee report distributed 2025-05-16 H Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator 2025-05-05 H Reported favorably as substituted 2025-05-05 H Committee substitute considered in committee 2025-05-05 H Vote reconsidered in committee 2025-05-05 H Considered in public hearing 2025-04-30 H Reported favorably as substituted 2025-04-30 H Committee substitute considered in committee 2025-04-30 H Considered in public hearing 2025-04-08 H Left pending in committee 2025-04-08 H Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee 2025-04-08 H Public hearing continued on . . . 2025-04-07 H Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee 2025-04-07 H Considered in public hearing 2025-04-07 H Scheduled for public hearing on . . . 2025-03-26 H Referred to State Affairs 2025-03-26 H Read first time 2025-03-20 H Received from the Senate 2025-03-19 S Reported engrossed 2025-03-19 S Statement(s) submitted 2025-03-19 S Statement(s) submitted 2025-03-19 S Statement(s) submitted 2025-03-19 S Statement(s) submitted 2025-03-19 S Record vote 2025-03-19 S Passed 2025-03-19 S Read 3rd time 2025-03-19 S Record vote 2025-03-19 S Three day rule suspended 2025-03-19 S Record vote 2025-03-19 S Passed to engrossment as amended 2025-03-19 S Record vote 2025-03-19 S Amendment fails of adoption 2025-03-19 S Amendment(s) offered FA4 Eckhardt 2025-03-19 S Record vote 2025-03-19 S Amended 2025-03-19 S Amendment(s) offered FA3 Perry 2025-03-19 S Vote recorded in Journal 2025-03-19 S Amended 2025-03-19 S Amendment(s) offered FA2 Perry 2025-03-19 S Vote recorded in Journal 2025-03-19 S Amended 2025-03-19 S Amendment(s) offered FA1 Perry 2025-03-19 S Read 2nd time 2025-03-19 S Record vote 2025-03-19 S Rules suspended-Regular order of business 2025-03-19 S Co-author authorized 2025-03-18 S Placed on intent calendar 2025-03-18 S Co-author authorized 2025-03-17 S Corrected comm. report printed & distributed 2025-03-13 S Committee report printed and distributed 2025-03-13 S Reported favorably as substituted 2025-03-10 S Vote taken in committee 2025-03-10 S Considered in public hearing 2025-03-03 S Left pending in committee 2025-03-03 S Testimony taken in committee 2025-03-03 S Considered in public hearing 2025-03-03 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . . 2025-02-27 S Co-author authorized 2025-02-25 S Co-author authorized 2025-02-24 S Referred to State Affairs 2025-02-24 S Read first time 2025-02-20 S Filed 2025-02-20 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate

Votes

2025-03-19 Rules suspended-Regular order of business Yea: 26 Nay: 5 2025-03-19 FA3 Perry Yea: 29 Nay: 2 2025-03-19 Amendment fails of adoption Yea: 27 Nay: 4 2025-03-19 Record vote Yea: 26 Nay: 5 2025-03-19 Read 3rd time Yea: 31 Nay: 0 2025-05-21 Rule 4, Section 32(c)(3) RV#3188 Yea: 136 Nay: 0 2025-05-21 Amendment amended RV#3189 Yea: 102 Nay: 24 2025-05-21 Amendment amended RV#3190 Yea: 126 Nay: 10 2025-05-21 Amendment adopted as amended RV#3191 Yea: 86 Nay: 53 2025-05-21 Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal RV#3192 Yea: 95 Nay: 44 2025-05-22 RV#3303 Yea: 108 Nay: 30 2025-05-22 Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal RV#3304 Yea: 87 Nay: 54 2025-05-25 Senate concurs in House amendment(s) Yea: 0 Nay: 1 2025-05-25 Senate concurs in House amendment(s) Yea: 0 Nay: 1

Committee Referrals

2025-02-24 S State Affairs 2025-03-26 H State Affairs

Amendments

2025-03-19 Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-Perry Adopted 2025-03-19 Senate Amendment (S 2) F2-Perry Adopted 2025-03-19 Senate Amendment (S 2) F3-Perry Adopted 2025-03-19 Senate Amendment (S 2) F4-Eckhardt 2025-05-21 House Amendment (H 2) 1-King Adopted 2025-05-21 House Amendment (H 2) 2-Oliverson | et al. Adopted 2025-05-21 House Amendment to Amendment (H 2) 3-Oliverson Adopted 2025-05-21 House Amendment to Amendment (H 2) 4-Moody Adopted 2025-05-22 House Amendment (H 3) 1-Moody Adopted

Bill Text Versions

2025-02-20 Introduced 2025-03-13 Comm Sub 2025-03-19 Engrossed 2025-05-16 Comm Sub 2025-05-26 Enrolled

Subjects

Crimes Crimes--Drugs Health Health--General Minors Minors--Crimes Against Occupational Regulation Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions HEMP PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Business & Commerce Business & Commerce--General Business & Commerce--Trade Practices Fees & Other Nontax Revenue Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State Minors--Health & Safety MARIHUANA Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Taxation Taxation--Sales ADVERTISING BEER, BREWERIES, & BREWPUBS BEVERAGE CONTAINERS PERMITS SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)