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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 30, 2021 | TX | HB 2593 | Reduces Criminal Penalty for Certain Cannabis Products | Bill Passed - House |
May 28, 2021 | TX | HB 1535 | Expands the Texas Compassionate Use Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (119 - 25) |
April 30, 2021 | TX | HB 441 | Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (88 - 40) |
May 24, 2019 | TX | HB 3285 | Establishes Services for Substance Use Disorders | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (124 - 18) |
May 22, 2019 | TX | HB 2536 | Establishes Drug-Pricing Transparency Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4) |
April 30, 2019 | TX | HB 63 | Authorizes the Decriminalization of Cannabis Possession | Bill Passed - House (103 - 42) |
May 7, 2015 | TX | SB 339 | Authorizes Medical Use of Cannabis | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5) |
May 22, 2013 | TX | SB 21 | Requires Drug Testing for Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - House (104 - 42) |
March 19, 2009 | TX | SB 188 | Authorizes Needle Exchange Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
April 27, 2007 | TX | CSSB 308 | Syringe Exchange Program | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8) |
April 17, 2007 | TX | CSSB 1909 | Treatment for Drug Possession Offenders | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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5/30 | HB 2593 | Reduces Criminal Penalty for Certain Cannabis Products | Bill Passed - House |
5/28 | HB 1535 | Expands the Texas Compassionate Use Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (119 - 25) |
4/30 | HB 441 | Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (88 - 40) |
5/24 | HB 3285 | Establishes Services for Substance Use Disorders | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (124 - 18) |
5/22 | HB 2536 | Establishes Drug-Pricing Transparency Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4) |
4/30 | HB 63 | Authorizes the Decriminalization of Cannabis Possession | Bill Passed - House (103 - 42) |
5/07 | SB 339 | Authorizes Medical Use of Cannabis | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5) |
5/22 | SB 21 | Requires Drug Testing for Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - House (104 - 42) |
3/19 | SB 188 | Authorizes Needle Exchange Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
4/27 | CSSB 308 | Syringe Exchange Program | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8) |
4/17 | CSSB 1909 | Treatment for Drug Possession Offenders | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |