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SB 650

AN ACT relating to requiring the use of electronically readable

Senate Bill West
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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

relating to requiring the use of electronically readable

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Bill Text

relating to requiring the use of electronically readable
information to verify a purchaser's age in the retail sale of
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 109.61, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is
amended by adding Subsections (a-1) and (a-2) to read as follows:
(a-1)  A person shall access electronically readable
information on a driver's license, commercial driver's license, or
identification certificate for the purpose of verifying a
purchaser's age in any retail sale of an alcoholic beverage.
(a-2)  The commission may not take any disciplinary action
against the holder of a permit or license issued under this code for
a violation of Subsection (a-1) for the retail sale of an alcoholic
beverage made before September 1, 2027.  This subsection expires
SECTION 2.  Not later than September 1, 2027, the Texas
Alcoholic Beverage Commission shall adopt rules to implement
Section 109.61(a-1), Alcoholic Beverage Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill History

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to requiring the use of electronically readable