Texas · House Bill 46 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program; requiring registration.

  1. Introduced Mar 14, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 13, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 27, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 2, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 100 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to s/c on Dis Prev & Women's & Children's Health by Speaker · House Public Health
  4. HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
  5. CommitteeWithdrawn from schedule · House Public Health
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Health
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Health
  8. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Health
  9. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Health
  10. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Health
  11. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Health
  12. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Health
  13. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Public Health
  14. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  15. HouseCommittee report distributed
  16. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  17. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  18. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  19. HouseRead 2nd time
  20. HouseAmended (1-King)
  21. HouseAmended (2-Oliverson)
  22. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  23. HouseRecord vote (RV#2184)
  24. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  25. HouseRead 3rd time
  26. HousePassed
  27. HouseRecord vote (RV#2257)
  28. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  29. HouseReported engrossed
  30. SenateReceived from the House
  31. SenateRead first time
  32. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  33. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  34. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  35. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  36. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  37. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  38. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  39. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
  40. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  41. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  42. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  43. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  44. SenateRead 2nd time
  45. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Perry)
  46. SenateAmended
  47. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  48. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Perry)
  49. SenateAmended
  50. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  51. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA3 Perry)
  52. SenateAmended
  53. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  54. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA4 Perry)
  55. SenateAmended
  56. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  57. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA5 Perry)
  58. SenateAmended
  59. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  60. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA6 Perry)
  61. SenateAmended
  62. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  63. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA7 Perry)
  64. SenateAmended
  65. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  66. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  67. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  68. SenateThree day rule suspended
  69. SenateRecord vote
  70. SenateRead 3rd time
  71. SenatePassed
  72. SenateRecord vote
  73. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  74. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  75. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  76. HouseHouse refuses to concur in Senate amendments
  77. HouseHouse requests conference committee
  78. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  79. SenateHouse refuses to concur-reported
  80. SenateHouse requests conference committee-reported
  81. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  82. SenateSenate grants request for conference comm.
  83. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  84. HouseSenate grants request for conf comm-reported
  85. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  86. HouseSenate grants request for conf comm-reported
  87. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  88. SenateConference committee report filed
  89. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  90. SenateSenate adopts resolution to go outside bounds (SR 718)
  91. SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
  92. SenateRecord vote
  93. SenateSenate adopts resolution for tech. correction (SCR 56)
  94. HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  95. HouseHouse adopts resolution to go outside bounds (HR 1523)
  96. HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
  97. HouseRecord vote (RV#4163)
  98. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  99. HouseHouse adopts resolution for tech. correction (SCR 56)
  100. SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  1. HouseHouse adopts resolution for tech. correction (HCR 171)
  2. SenateSenate adopts resolution for tech. correction (HCR 171)
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 6 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 46 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 118–16
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 118 No 16 Not voting 16
Democrats: 55 yes, 0 no Republicans: 63 yes, 16 no
How each member voted

Yes · 118

No · 16

Not voting · 2

Excused · 14

HB 46 was passed · Full House

Passed 122–21
May 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 122 No 21 Not voting 7
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 62 yes, 21 no
How each member voted

Yes · 122

No · 21

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

Senator Perry moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 46 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Representative King moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 46 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 46 prevailed · Full House

Passed 138–1
Jun 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 138 No 1 Not voting 11
Democrats: 54 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 138

No · 1

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 4

On motion of Senator Perry, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Jun 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 1, 2025 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 12–0
May 26, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 23 cosponsors: 12 Republicans, 11 Democrats.

All 23 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.