Texas · Senate Bill 261 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a prohibition on the offering for sale and the sale of cell-cultured protein for human consumption; providing civil and criminal…

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 12, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 25, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 1, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to a prohibition on the offering for sale and the sale of cell-cultured protein for human consumption; providing civil and criminal penalties.

Every action

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

Show the 52 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. SenateCo-author authorized
  7. SenateCo-author authorized
  8. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  10. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  13. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 2nd time
  20. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Perry)
  21. SenateAmended
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateThree day rule suspended
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateRead 3rd time
  28. SenatePassed
  29. SenateRecord vote
  30. SenateReported engrossed
  31. HouseReceived from the Senate
  32. HouseRead first time
  33. CommitteeReferred to Public Health · House Public Health
  34. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Health
  35. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Health
  36. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Public Health
  37. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  38. HouseCommittee report distributed
  39. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  40. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  41. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  42. HouseRead 2nd time
  43. HousePoint of order overruled (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1))
  44. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  45. HouseRead 3rd time
  46. HousePassed
  47. HouseRecord vote (RV#3505)
  48. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  49. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  50. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  51. SenateRead
  52. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateReported enrolled
  3. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  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.

CSSB 261 , Relating to the prohibited manufacture, processing, possession, distribution, offering for sale, and sale of cell-cultured protein. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–4
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1
Democrats: 7 yes, 3 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Excused · 1

CSSB 261 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 26–4
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1
Democrats: 7 yes, 3 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Excused · 1

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

Passed 26–4
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1
Democrats: 7 yes, 3 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Excused · 1

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

Passed 26–4
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1
Democrats: 7 yes, 3 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Excused · 1

SB 261 was passed · Full House

Passed 99–36
May 25, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 99 No 36 Not voting 15
Democrats: 14 yes, 35 no Republicans: 85 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 99

No · 36

Not voting · 3

Absent · 5

Excused · 7

Senator Perry moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 261 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 8 yes, 3 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 1, 2025 Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–1
May 19, 2025 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 19 cosponsors: 19 Republicans.

All 19 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.