Texas SB 1868: Relating to adding certain substances to the Texas Controlled…

Introduced Mar 4, 2025
In committee Mar 17, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 24, 2025
Died
To the governor
Became law

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to adding certain substances to the Texas Controlled Substances Act and regulating kratom and kratom products; increasing civil penalties; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.

Every action

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

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Mar 4, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 4, 2025SenateFiled
Mar 17, 2025SenateRead first time
Mar 17, 2025CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
Mar 27, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
Mar 27, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
Mar 27, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
Mar 27, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
Apr 7, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
Apr 7, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
Apr 10, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
Apr 10, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 10, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 10, 2025SenateCorrected comm. report printed & distributed
Apr 16, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 16, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 24, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 24, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 24, 2025SenateRead 2nd time
Apr 24, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Perry)
Apr 24, 2025SenateAmended
Apr 24, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 24, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Perry)
Apr 24, 2025SenateAmended
Apr 24, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 24, 2025SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
Apr 24, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 24, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended

Apr 24, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 24, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 24, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 24, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 24, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 25, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 28, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 28, 2025CommitteeReferred to Public Health · House Public Health

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 1868 , Relating to adding certain substances to the Texas Controlled Substances Act and regulating kratom and kratom products; increasing civil penalties; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–4

Apr 24, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1

Democrats: 6 yes, 4 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Not voting · 1

Borris MilesD

CSSB 1868 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 26–4

Apr 24, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1

Democrats: 6 yes, 4 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Not voting · 1

Borris MilesD

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 CSSB 1868 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–4

Apr 24, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1

Democrats: 6 yes, 4 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Not voting · 1

Borris MilesD

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

Passed 26–4

Apr 24, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1

Democrats: 6 yes, 4 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Not voting · 1

Borris MilesD

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 10, 2025	Senate State Affairs	State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 10–0

Relating to adding certain substances to the Texas Controlled Substances Act and regulating kratom and kratom products; increasing civil penalties…

What it does

Every action

Roll calls

CSSB 1868 , Relating to adding certain substances to the Texas Controlled Substances Act and regulating kratom and kratom products; increasing civil penalties; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

CSSB 1868 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

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 CSSB 1868 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Committee and other votes

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