Monitoring the SessionSB 1103
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 prohibiting the distribution or sale of certain flavored consumable hemp products; creating a criminal offense.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Applies when packaging and flavor both look like candy or a beverage.
This bill makes it an offense to knowingly sell, distribute, or hold for sale a consumable hemp product that is both marketed or packaged to look like candy or a beverage and flavored or colored to look like candy or a beverage. It touches hemp retailers, distributors, and anyone handling these products for sale in Texas. Starting September 1, 2025, getting caught with these products for sale would be a second-degree felony.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R SB 1856 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R SB 1856 (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.CREATES AN OFFENSE. The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to prohibiting the distribution or sale of certain flavored consumable hemp products; creating a criminal offense.”QUICK READ: 149 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 149 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 Feb 5, 2025 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-SB1103 · 2025-02-05
relating to prohibiting the distribution or sale of certain flavored consumable hemp products; creating a criminal offense.
Applies when packaging and flavor both look like candy or a beverage.
This bill makes it an offense to knowingly sell, distribute, or hold for sale a consumable hemp product that is both marketed or packaged to look like candy or a beverage and flavored or colored to look like candy or a beverage. It touches hemp retailers, distributors, and anyone handling these products for sale in Texas. Starting September 1, 2025, getting caught with these products for sale would be a second-degree felony.
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No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 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.
$72,700.00
Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · Dec 16, 2025 to Aug 20, 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: 101011018, 101057658.
$60,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 11, 2024 to Aug 31, 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: 100959783, 100987492, 101011018, 101035338, 101057658.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$72,700.00
Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · Dec 16, 2025 to Aug 20, 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: 101011018, 101057658.
$60,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 11, 2024 to Aug 31, 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: 100959783, 100987492, 101011018, 101035338, 101057658.
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 Sen. Zaffirini, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Mar 20, 2023: Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Relating to prohibiting the distribution or sale of certain flavored consumable hemp products; creating a criminal offense.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas Senate · Filed Feb 5, 2025
02/24/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · State Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
Crimes--Drugs
HEMP
MARIHUANA
The text as introduced · 149 words
By: Zaffirini S.B. No. 1103 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to prohibiting the distribution or sale of certain flavored consumable hemp products; creating a criminal offense. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 443, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 443.2055 to read as follows: Sec. 443.2055. DISTRIBUTION OR SALE OF CERTAIN FLAVORED CONSUMABLE HEMP PRODUCTS PROHIBITED. (a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly distributes, sells, or possesses with intent to distribute or sell a consumable hemp product that is: (1) marketed or packaged to appear similar to a candy or beverage product; and (2) modified by flavoring or coloring to appear similar to a candy or beverage product. (b) An offense under this section is a felony of the second degree. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.