SB 464 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the operation near a public or private primary or secondary school of a retail establishment selling cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vaping apparatuses, or tobacco products; creating a criminal offense.

SB 464 prohibits retail stores selling cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vaping devices, or tobacco products from operating within 1,000 feet of any public or private primary or secondary school. This law directly affects retailers near schools, creating a Class A misdemeanor offense for violations. The bill defines "vaping apparatus" broadly to include devices, their components, and related liquids, regardless of nicotine content. It explicitly states local governments may still enforce stricter rules, but this state law sets the baseline requirement.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 22, 2024 Last action May 24, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Engrossed · 6 edits · Apr 7, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was completely rewritten from a local regulation measure to a state criminal offense. The original version allowed counties and cities to ban e-cigarette retailers near schools, while the new version makes it a state crime for any retailer to operate within 1,000 feet of a school.
Scope change
The bill changed from allowing local governments to create their own rules to establishing a statewide criminal prohibition with a 1,000-foot buffer zone around schools.
SCOPE

Authority changed from local county/municipal regulation to statewide criminal prohibition.

REQUIREMENT

Distance restriction increased from 300 feet to 1,000 feet from school campuses.

New clause added stating the law does not preempt stricter local regulations.

ENFORCEMENT

New criminal penalty added as a Class A misdemeanor with permit revocation authority.

DEFINITION

New definition of 'vaping apparatus' added to clarify what devices are covered.

ELIGIBILITY

New exemption added for retailer employees who are not the business owners.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 7, 2025

How they voted

272
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Apr 7, 2025
D Democratic10
10 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican20
17 Yea 2 Nay 1
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
36
Key actions
11
Committee
10
Amendments
3
May 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
Amendment(s) offered
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
3 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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