Monitoring the SessionHB 708
Died in committee
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
relating to the sale of distilled spirits to ultimate consumers by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
One subsection of direct-to-customer sales rules, gone.
The bill repeals one subsection, Section 14.05(c), of the Alcoholic Beverage Code's rules for how distillers with a distiller's and rectifier's permit sell spirits directly to customers. It touches licensed Texas distillers and the customers who buy bottles from them. Whatever limit that subsection puts on those direct sales goes away on September 1, 2025, though the bill text does not restate what the subsection says.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 1345 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 1345 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.QUICK READ: 62 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 62 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Licensing & Administrative Procedures committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB708 · 2024-11-12
relating to the sale of distilled spirits to ultimate consumers by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit.
One subsection of direct-to-customer sales rules, gone.
The bill repeals one subsection, Section 14.05(c), of the Alcoholic Beverage Code's rules for how distillers with a distiller's and rectifier's permit sell spirits directly to customers. It touches licensed Texas distillers and the customers who buy bottles from them. Whatever limit that subsection puts on those direct sales goes away on September 1, 2025, though the bill text does not restate what the subsection says.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
$56,000.00
Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Derived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100986907, 101059773, 101069326, 101072293.
$17,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 29, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100986907, 101032801, 101059773, 101072293.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$56,000.00
Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Derived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100986907, 101059773, 101069326, 101072293.
$17,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 29, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100986907, 101032801, 101059773, 101072293.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Rep. Bucy, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Apr 20, 2023: Left pending in subcommittee
Relating to the sale of distilled spirits to ultimate consumers by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
03/04/2025 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Licensing & Administrative Procedures · Final status: Died in committee
Alcoholic Beverage Regulation
PERMITS
The text as introduced · 62 words
89R1500 MPF-D By: Bucy H.B. No. 708 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the sale of distilled spirits to ultimate consumers by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 14.05(c), Alcoholic Beverage Code, is repealed. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.