SB 1317
Cook’s bill keeping minors out of smoke shops
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
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
Caption
relating to limitations on the age of individuals allowed to enter the premises of a smoke shop; creating a criminal offense.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Under 18 needs a parent or guardian to enter.
The bill bars owners and employees of a smoke shop from letting anyone under 18 onto the premises unless the minor is with a parent or guardian. A smoke shop is a store where at least half of retail sales come from cigarettes, e-cigarettes or tobacco products. Starting September 1, 2025, an owner or employee who knowingly lets an unaccompanied minor in commits a misdemeanor offense with a fine of up to $500.
Labels
Labels: CREATES AN OFFENSE. The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to limitations on the age of individuals allowed to enter the premises of a smoke shop; creating a criminal offense.”NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 14, 2025 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB1317 · 2025-02-14
SOLD BY
+ 6 coauthors
ITEM
relating to limitations on the age of individuals allowed to enter the premises of a smoke shop; creating a criminal offense.
WHAT IT DOES
Under 18 needs a parent or guardian to enter.
The bill bars owners and employees of a smoke shop from letting anyone under 18 onto the premises unless the minor is with a parent or guardian. A smoke shop is a store where at least half of retail sales come from cigarettes, e-cigarettes or tobacco products. Starting September 1, 2025, an owner or employee who knowingly lets an unaccompanied minor in commits a misdemeanor offense with a fine of up to $500.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to State Affairs
- Co-author authorized
- Co-author authorized
- Co-author authorized
- Co-author authorized
- Co-author authorized
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 27, 2024 to Jun 30, 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.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$15,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$15,000.00
- Cash
- $15,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $15,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Jun 5, 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: 100987960, 101029944, 101057026.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$15,000.00
- Cash
- $15,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $15,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Jun 5, 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: 100987960, 101029944, 101057026.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas Senate · Filed Feb 14, 2025
02/28/2025 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
Subjects
Minors--Health & Safety
Tobacco Products
Text
The text as introduced · 207 words
89R5068 MCF-D By: Cook S.B. No. 1317 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to limitations on the age of individuals allowed to enter the premises of a smoke shop; creating a criminal offense. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 161, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 161.0877 to read as follows: Sec. 161.0877. PROHIBITED ENTRY OF MINORS ON PREMISES OF SMOKE SHOPS; CRIMINAL OFFENSE. (a) In this section, "smoke shop" means an establishment for which the gross receipts from the retail sale of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or tobacco products on the establishment's premises is at least 50 percent of the total gross receipts from the retail sale of all items on the premises. (b) An employee or owner of a smoke shop may not allow a minor to enter the premises of the smoke shop unless the minor is accompanied by the minor's adult parent or guardian. (c) An employee or owner of a smoke shop commits an offense if the employee or owner knowingly violates this section. An offense under this subsection is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $500. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.