HB 3529 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the temporary sale of alcoholic beverages at certain racing facilities.

HB 3529 allows racing facilities with seating capacity over 40,000 to temporarily sell alcohol during motor racing events or similar events held at the facility. It permits mixed beverage permit holders to sell distilled spirits, wine, and malt beverages for up to five consecutive days (six if events are postponed due to natural disasters), with specific restrictions including a limit of two drinks per person, no sales in factory-sealed containers, and sales must stop after 75% of the feature race or one hour before the last event ends. The bill also requires permit holders to purchase alcohol from authorized local distributors and report sales data to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. This affects large racing venues, their licensed vendors, and attendees at these events.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 24, 2025 Last action May 5, 2025
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17
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5
Committee
6
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
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2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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