Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

SB 379: Relating to prohibiting the purchase of sweetened drinks and candy under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Enacted Last action June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25

Plain-language summary

SB 379 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on November 15, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to prohibiting the purchase of sweetened drinks and candy under the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Primary sponsor: Mayes Middleton (Republican), Stan Gerdes (Republican). It lists 54 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Mayes Middleton (Republican); Stan Gerdes (Republican). 54 co-sponsors.