Texas SB 379: Relating to prohibiting the purchase of sweetened drinks and candy…

Introduced Nov 15, 2024
In committee Feb 3, 2025
Passed the Senate Mar 31, 2025
Passed the House May 23, 2025
To the governor Jun 3, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

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Nov 15, 2024SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Nov 15, 2024SenateFiled
Jan 28, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Feb 3, 2025SenateRead first time
Feb 3, 2025SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
Feb 4, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Mar 11, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
Mar 11, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
Mar 11, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
Mar 11, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
Mar 18, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
Mar 18, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
Mar 19, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
Mar 19, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Mar 20, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Mar 20, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Mar 31, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Mar 31, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Mar 31, 2025SenateRecord vote
Mar 31, 2025SenateRead 2nd time
Mar 31, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Alvarado)
Mar 31, 2025SenateAmendment fails of adoption
Mar 31, 2025SenateRecord vote
Mar 31, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Gutierrez)
Mar 31, 2025SenateAmendment fails of adoption
Mar 31, 2025SenateRecord vote
Mar 31, 2025SenatePassed to engrossment
Mar 31, 2025SenateRecord vote
Mar 31, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Mar 31, 2025SenateRecord vote
Mar 31, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Mar 31, 2025SenatePassed
Mar 31, 2025SenateRecord vote
Mar 31, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 1, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 9, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 9, 2025HouseReferred to Human Services
May 1, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Human Services
May 1, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Human Services
May 1, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Human Services
May 5, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 5, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 5, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 19, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 21, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 22, 2025HouseRules suspended
May 22, 2025HouseAdditional sponsor(s) authorized
May 22, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 22, 2025HouseAmended (1-Gerdes)
May 22, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
May 22, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3211)
May 22, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 23, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 23, 2025HousePassed
May 23, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3308)
May 23, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 23, 2025SenateHouse passage as amended reported
May 25, 2025SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
May 25, 2025SenateRead
May 25, 2025SenateSenate refuses to concur
May 25, 2025SenateSenate requests conference committee
May 25, 2025SenateSenate appoints conferees
May 25, 2025HouseSenate refuses to concur-reported
May 25, 2025HouseSenate requests conference committee-reported
May 25, 2025HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
May 29, 2025HouseHouse grants request for conference committee
May 29, 2025HouseHouse appoints conferees
May 29, 2025SenateHouse grants request for conf comm-reported
May 29, 2025SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
May 30, 2025SenateConference committee report filed
May 30, 2025HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
May 31, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
May 31, 2025HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
May 31, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#4118)
May 31, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 31, 2025SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
May 31, 2025SenateRecord vote

May 31, 2025HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
May 31, 2025SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Jun 1, 2025SenateReported enrolled
Jun 2, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
Jun 2, 2025HouseSigned in the House
Jun 3, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

12 recorded votes: 10 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Middleton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 379 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 24–6

Mar 31, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 24 No 6 Not voting 1

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

How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 6

Absent · 1

José MenéndezD

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

Passed 22–8

Mar 31, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 22 No 8 Not voting 1

Democrats: 2 yes, 8 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 8

Absent · 1

José MenéndezD

CSSB 379 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 88–47

May 22, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 88 No 47 Not voting 15

Democrats: 14 yes, 44 no Republicans: 74 yes, 3 no

How each member voted

Yes · 88

No · 47

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 9

SB 379 was passed · Full House

Passed 90–37

May 23, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 90 No 37 Not voting 23

Democrats: 16 yes, 34 no Republicans: 74 yes, 3 no

How each member voted

Yes · 90

No · 37

Not voting · 2

Absent · 9

Excused · 12

Representative Gerdes moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 379 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 379 prevailed · Full House

Passed 84–45

May 31, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 84 No 45 Not voting 21

Democrats: 8 yes, 43 no Republicans: 76 yes, 2 no

How each member voted

Yes · 84

No · 45

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 14

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

Passed 22–9

May 31, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 22 No 9

Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Mar 19, 2025	Senate Health & Human Services	Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 5–2
Mar 31, 2025	Full Senate	SB 379 , Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program. — The motion prevailed Members Yes · 22 Adam HinojosaR Angela PaxtonR Bob HallR Brandon CreightonR Brent HagenbuchR Brian BirdwellR Bryan HughesR Charles PerryR Charles SchwertnerR Donna CampbellR Joan HuffmanR Juan HinojosaD Kelly HancockR Kevin SparksR Lois KolkhorstR Mayes MiddletonR Nathan JohnsonD Paul BettencourtR Pete FloresR Phil KingR Robert NicholsR Tan ParkerR No · 8 Borris MilesD Carol AlvaradoD César BlancoD Judith ZaffiriniD Molly CookD Roland GutierrezD Royce WestD Sarah EckhardtD Absent · 1 José MenéndezD	Passed 22–8
Mar 31, 2025	Full Senate	The amendment to SB 379 was read and failed of adoption Members Yes · 10 Borris MilesD Carol AlvaradoD César BlancoD Juan HinojosaD Judith ZaffiriniD Molly CookD Nathan JohnsonD Roland GutierrezD Royce WestD Sarah EckhardtD No · 20 Adam HinojosaR Angela PaxtonR Bob HallR Brandon CreightonR Brent HagenbuchR Brian BirdwellR Bryan HughesR Charles PerryR Charles SchwertnerR Donna CampbellR Joan HuffmanR Kelly HancockR Kevin SparksR Lois KolkhorstR Mayes MiddletonR Paul BettencourtR Pete FloresR Phil KingR Robert NicholsR Tan ParkerR Absent · 1 José MenéndezD	Failed 10–20
Mar 31, 2025	Full Senate	The amendment to SB 379 was read and failed of adoption Members Yes · 9 Borris MilesD Carol AlvaradoD César BlancoD Juan HinojosaD Judith ZaffiriniD Molly CookD Roland GutierrezD Royce WestD Sarah EckhardtD No · 21 Adam HinojosaR Angela PaxtonR Bob HallR Brandon CreightonR Brent HagenbuchR Brian BirdwellR Bryan HughesR Charles PerryR Charles SchwertnerR Donna CampbellR Joan HuffmanR Kelly HancockR Kevin SparksR Lois KolkhorstR Mayes MiddletonR Nathan JohnsonD Paul BettencourtR Pete FloresR Phil KingR Robert NicholsR Tan ParkerR Absent · 1 José MenéndezD	Failed 9–21
Mar 31, 2025	Full Senate	SB 379 was passed to engrossment Members Yes · 22 Adam HinojosaR Angela PaxtonR Bob HallR Brandon CreightonR Brent HagenbuchR Brian BirdwellR Bryan HughesR Charles PerryR Charles SchwertnerR Donna CampbellR Joan HuffmanR Juan HinojosaD Kelly HancockR Kevin SparksR Lois KolkhorstR Mayes MiddletonR Nathan JohnsonD Paul BettencourtR Pete FloresR Phil KingR Robert NicholsR Tan ParkerR No · 8 Borris MilesD Carol AlvaradoD César BlancoD Judith ZaffiriniD Molly CookD Roland GutierrezD Royce WestD Sarah EckhardtD Absent · 1 José MenéndezD	Passed 22–8
May 1, 2025	House Human Services	Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 9–2

Relating to prohibiting the purchase of sweetened drinks and candy under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Every action

Roll calls

Senator Middleton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 379 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

CSSB 379 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

SB 379 was passed · Full House

Representative Gerdes moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 379 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 379 prevailed · Full House

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

Committee and other votes

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