Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
SB 379: Relating to prohibiting the purchase of sweetened drinks and candy under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 53
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayes Middleton | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Stan Gerdes | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Jeff Barry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Cecil Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Keith Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Ben Bumgarner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Briscoe Cain | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 128 |
| Cook | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Pat Curry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Jay Dean | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Mark Dorazio | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 122 |
| Caroline Dunmoyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Paul Dyson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| James Frank | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Gary Gates | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Ryan Guillen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Bob Hall | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Sam Harless | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 126 |
| Richard Hayes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 57 |
| Cole Hefner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Hillary Hickland | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Janis Holt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Andy Hopper | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Bryan Hughes | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Helen Kerwin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Stan Kitzman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Lois Kolkhorst | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Stan Lambert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Jeff Leach | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Mitch Little | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| David Lowe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| Shelley Luther | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Don McLaughlin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 80 |
| John McQueeney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Will Metcalf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Brent Money | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Eddie Morales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 74 |
| Mike Olcott | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Angelia Orr | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Dennis Paul | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 129 |
| Angela Paxton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Keresa Richardson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Schatzline | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Alan Schoolcraft | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Charles Schwertner | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Joanne Shofner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Shelby Slawson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Kevin Sparks | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| David Spiller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Carl Tepper | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Steve Toth | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Ellen Troxclair | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Cody Vasut | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Denise Villalobos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Wes Virdell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Trey Wharton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Effective on 9/1/25
- Signed by the Governor
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed in the House
- Signed in the Senate
- Reported enrolled
- House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
- Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
- Record vote
- Senate adopts conference committee report
- Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Record vote
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