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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 1797: Relating to drug testing and prescription drug policies for employees and independent contractors of state agencies and political subdivisions regarding the medical use of low-THC cannabis and hemp.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1797 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on January 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to drug testing and prescription drug policies for employees and independent contractors of state agencies and political subdivisions regarding the medical use of low-THC cannabis and hemp. Primary sponsor: John Bucy (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 14, 2025): Referred to State Affairs.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John BucyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse136

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to State Affairs
  2. Read first time
  3. Filed

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source