Texas · House Bill 4971 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting the purchase of food or drink items containing certain food additives under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

HB 4971 Sponsored by Briscoe Cain Died in committee

  1. Introduced Mar 13, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 3, 2025
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Human Services

Roll calls

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Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.