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Alcohol Bills from the Texas 86(R) Legislative Session

This page will be updated throughout the 2019 Texas Legislative Session with bills relevant to alcohol.

Most recent update: 2019/02/04

SB 312, Senator Buckingham:

Current Status – Filed

HB 672 Companion. This bill makes the sale of growler fills legal for breweries.

SB 313, Senator Buckingham: 

Current Status – Filed 

Removes the 35,000 gallon cap on total wine sales to consumers.

SB 455, Senator Alvarado:

Current Status – Filed

HB 849 Companion. Amends the definition of “alcoholic beverage” to include powdered alcohol. Levies a tax on powdered alcohol based on the recommended amount of liquid added.

HB 469, Representative Springer: 

Current Status – Filed 

Expands the hours that people can buy beer and wine on Sundays.

HB 672, Representative Rodriguez:

Current Status – Filed 

SB 312 Companion. This bill makes the sale of growler fills legal for breweries.

HB 849, Representative Guillen: 

Current Status – Filed 

Amends the definition of “alcoholic beverage” to include powdered alcohol. Levies a tax on powdered alcohol based on the recommended amount of liquid added.

HB 1083, Representative Raymond:

Current Status – Filed

Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain beer or ale sold on July 4.

HB 1100, Representative Raymond:

Current Status – Filed

Relating to the hours for the sale or delivery of certain alcoholic beverages. Let’s liquor be purchased on Sundays. Expands the hours of liquor sales on other days too.

HB 1154, Representative Dutton:

Current Status – Filed

Relating to the hours for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages at certain licensed or permitted premises during special events. Allows extensions of alcohol sales hours at hotels during special events, by permit.

HB 1337, Representative Pacheco:

Current Status – Filed

Relating to the sale of wine and beer on Sundays.