SB 1378 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the powers of certain nonresident seller's permit holders who also hold a winery permit.

This bill modifies Texas liquor laws to allow nonresident sellers with winery permits issued before May 1, 2010, to sell wine in specific Texas municipalities. It permits these sellers to operate only in cities with populations of 130,000-150,000, located in counties where one county has a population of 2-3 million. The bill also prohibits nonresident sellers from selling wine directly to the winery holding their permit. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Signed May 19, 2025
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Engrossed Enrolled · 3 edits · May 19, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was converted from an engrossed draft to an enrolled version, which is the final signed version of the legislation. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, with only formatting, spacing, and certification signatures added to reflect official passage and approval.
TECHNICAL

Formatting and layout were standardized to match official enrolled bill format, including removal of draft markers and addition of certification signatures.

Certification signatures from Senate and House officials were added to confirm passage and approval by the Governor.

Drafting annotations and page numbers from the engrossed version were removed.

Floor votes · House May 1, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
47
Key actions
15
Committee
10
May 19, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage reported
upper
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 1, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (108-25-12)
house
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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