Public policy observationFederal hemp definition changes in 41 daysOct 2, 2026

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Hemp + Cannabis Policy, With Sources and Gaps

Hemp & THC Bill Tracker

2,076 public bill and rule records since 2018 after relevance screening. “Who it helps” is an analytical classification with a short reason—not a claim about legislative intent. Unscored and review-needed records are labeled explicitly; imported omnibus text opens on the record page rather than consuming the list.

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Legislation

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BillHB309 Relating to the creation of the Texas Hemp Council; regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and hemp beverages and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring occupational licenses and permits; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; authorizing civil penalties; imposing taxes.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Legalizes or licenses hemp retail/beveragesRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereTX
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionAug 28, 2025
BillSB6 Relating to the regulation of certain products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring occupational licenses and registrations; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; authorizing an administrative penalty.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Regulates consumable hemp products and hemp-derived cannabinoidsRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereTX
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionAug 20, 2025
BillHB6 Relating to the regulation of certain products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring occupational licenses and registrations; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; authorizing an administrative penalty.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Regulates consumable hemp products (restricts intoxicant hemp)Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereTX
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionAug 18, 2025
BillSB30 Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and hemp beverages and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring occupational licenses and permits; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; authorizing civil penalties; imposing taxes.Open source record Why Both lose: Hemp and hemp-derived cannabinoid product regulationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereTX
Who it helpsBoth lose
Last actionAug 15, 2025
BillHB5 Relating to the regulation of certain products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring occupational licenses and registrations; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; authorizing an administrative penalty.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Regulates consumable hemp products (restricts intoxicant hemp)Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereTX
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionAug 13, 2025
BillSB5 Relating to the regulation of certain products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring occupational licenses and registrations; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; authorizing an administrative penalty.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Regulates consumable hemp products and hemp-derived cannabinoidsRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereTX
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionAug 4, 2025
BillSB53 Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and hemp beverages and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring occupational licenses and permits; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; authorizing civil penalties; imposing taxes.Open source record Why Both lose: Hemp and hemp-derived cannabinoid product regulationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereTX
Who it helpsBoth lose
Last actionJul 30, 2025
BillSB2952 Relating to the regulation of hemp and nonconsumable hemp products; increasing a criminal penalty; increasing a civil penalty and providing other penalties; requiring an occupational license; imposing and authorizing certain fees.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Regulates hemp/nonconsumable hemp with penalties (restricts intoxicant hemp)Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereTX
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionMar 14, 2025
BillSB3 Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring occupational licenses and permits; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; authorizing an administrative penalty.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Restrictive licensing/permit mandates on consumable hemp cannabinoids; vetoed by GovernorRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereTX
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionDate unavailable