SB 1360
AN ACT relating to the labeling and sale of Texas honey.
Senate Bill
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to Senate committee
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What This Bill Does
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Text
relating to the labeling and sale of Texas honey. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 131, Agriculture Code, is amended by adding Section 131.085 to read as follows: Sec. 131.085. USE OF CERTAIN TEXAS LABELS. (a) A person may not label, sell, or keep, offer, or expose for sale a product identified on its label as "Texas honey," "product of Texas," "Texas blend," or "local honey" unless: (1) the product consists of honey produced entirely from apiaries located in Texas; and (2) at least 75 percent of the source nectar of the honey comes from plants located in Texas. (b) The Department of State Health Services shall suspend for not less than 90 days a food manufacturer's license if the license holder violates this section. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the labeling and sale of Texas honey.
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