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TX SB1315

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Molly Cook

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes county commissioners courts and municipal governing bodies to prohibit the sale of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products by establishments operating within 300 feet of churches, public hospitals, or public/private primary and secondary schools

  • Allows an extended 1,000-foot prohibition zone around public or private school campuses when requested by the school district board of trustees or the school's governing body

  • Exempts establishments where cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products account for less than 50% of total gross receipts from these location-based sales restrictions

  • School district boards of trustees and private school governing bodies may formally request that counties or municipalities adopt the expanded 1,000-foot prohibition for their campuses

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to county and municipal authority to prohibit the sale of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or tobacco products near certain locations.

Education

Last Action

Co-author authorized

4/2/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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