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TX SB666
Bill
Status
12/19/2024
Primary Sponsor
Bryan Hughes
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AI Summary
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Raises the minimum age to purchase nitrous oxide from 18 to 21 years old, while maintaining the 18-year age requirement for delivery of nitrous oxide and other abusable volatile chemicals
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Makes it a state jail felony to knowingly sell nitrous oxide to a person under 21 or deliver nitrous oxide to a person under 18
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Requires retail businesses selling abusable volatile chemicals to display bilingual signs (English and Spanish) warning that selling nitrous oxide to persons under 21 is unlawful
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Creates an affirmative defense for sellers if the buyer presented a valid Texas driver's license or DPS identification showing they were 21 or older, or if the nitrous oxide was for a lawful commercial purpose
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Takes effect September 1, 2025, and applies only to offenses committed on or after that date
Legislative Description
Relating to the age at which a person may purchase or possess nitrous oxide.
Health
Last Action
Not again placed on intent calendar
3/19/2025