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TX SB666

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/19/2024

Primary Sponsor

Bryan Hughes

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/3/2025

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