SB 823 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to labeling and representation of imported shrimp; authorizing an administrative penalty.

SB 823 requires sellers of meat, poultry, and shrimp in Texas to clearly label whether these products originated in Texas. Specifically, labels must state "whether the food originated in this state" for meat, poultry, or shrimp products. This applies to all retailers and importers selling these items within Texas, directly affecting businesses that handle such food products. The law takes effect on September 1, 2025, after rules are adopted by the Health and Human Services Commission.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025
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Engrossed Enrolled · 1 edit · Jun 20, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted from a draft version to an enrolled version, adding signatures and certification of passage. The substantive policy content regarding shrimp labeling requirements, penalties, and effective dates remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Text was reformatted from a draft bill layout to an enrolled bill layout, including the addition of Senate and House certification signatures, Governor approval lines, and vote counts.

Floor votes · Senate May 23, 2025

How they voted

273
Passed
Total votes 30
May 23, 2025
D Democratic10
9 Yea 1 Nay
90% Yea
R Republican20
18 Yea 2 Nay
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
43
Key actions
12
Committee
9
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Jun 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage reported
upper
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 25, 2025
Committee
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
lower
May 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
lower
May 25, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
May 23, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
6 primary · 14 co-sponsors

Sponsors