Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

SB 650: Relating to requiring the use of electronically readable information to verify a purchaser's age in the retail sale of alcoholic beverages.

Enacted Last action June 22, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25

Plain-language summary

SB 650 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on December 18, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to requiring the use of electronically readable information to verify a purchaser's age in the retail sale of alcoholic beverages. Primary sponsor: Royce West (Democratic), Rhetta Bowers (Democratic), Senfronia Thompson (Democratic), Penny Morales Shaw (Democratic), Mihaela Pleșa (Democratic), Jo Jones (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 22, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Royce West (Democratic); Rhetta Bowers (Democratic); Senfronia Thompson (Democratic); Penny Morales Shaw (Democratic); and 2 more. 4 co-sponsors.