Texas · House Bill 2300 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the distribution of hookahs; creating a criminal offense.

HB 2300 Sponsored by Suleman Lalani Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 7, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

26 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 18 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Public Health · House Public Health
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Health
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Health
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Health
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Health
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Health
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Health
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HousePassed to engrossment
  17. HouseRecord vote (RV#1553)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#1624)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

The roll of those voting yea and nay was again called and the verified vote resulted, as follows · Full House

Passed 79–65
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 79 No 65 Not voting 6
Democrats: 52 yes, 6 no Republicans: 27 yes, 59 no
How each member voted

Yes · 79

No · 65

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 2

HB 2300 was passed · Full House

Passed 81–61
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 81 No 61 Not voting 8
Democrats: 50 yes, 11 no Republicans: 31 yes, 50 no
How each member voted

Yes · 81

No · 61

Not voting · 3

Absent · 3

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 24, 2025 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.