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SB2225

Assigned to Committee
Authored by Kelly Hancock (R)
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Caption: Relating to the creation of a spirit cooler certificate; authorizing a fee.
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee, chaired by a Republican

SB 2225 creates a "spirit cooler certificate" under the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, allowing certain alcohol retailers to sell low-alcohol spirit-based beverages. It defines spirit coolers, sets licensing requirements, and regulates their sale, including territorial restrictions on distribution and resale. The bill also establishes associated fees and ensures that sales hours align with those of malt beverages.

Mar 11, 2025

(S) Hancock signed onto the bill as Author
(S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate
(S) Filed

Mar 25, 2025

(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate State Affairs, chaired by a Republican

Apr 14, 2025

(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Testimony taken in committee
(S) Left pending in committee

Apr 16, 2025

(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Vote taken in committee

Apr 22, 2025

(S) Reported favorably w/o amendments
(S) Committee report printed and distributed

Apr 28, 2025

(S) Placed on intent calendar

Apr 30, 2025

(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 2nd time

20250430_SB2225_2R: Yea 22 (R 17, D 5) - Nay 9 (R 3, D 6)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Blanco; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Schwertner; Sparks; West
Nay - Birdwell; Campbell; Cook; Gutierrez; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; Menendez; Perry; Zaffirini
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(S) A Republican amendment (No. FA1) from Hancock was offered.
(S) Amendment to amendment offered

20250430_SB2225_FA2: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
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(S) Amendment amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Amendment adopted as amended

20250430_SB2225_FA1: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
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(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Passed to engrossment as amended

20250430_SB2225_E: Yea 25 (R 18, D 7) - Nay 6 (R 2, D 4)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
Nay - Campbell; Cook; Gutierrez; Johnson; Menendez; Perry
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(S) Record vote
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250430_SB2225_3R: Yea 22 (R 17, D 5) - Nay 9 (R 3, D 6)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Blanco; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Schwertner; Sparks; West
Nay - Birdwell; Campbell; Cook; Gutierrez; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; Menendez; Perry; Zaffirini
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(S) Record vote
(S) Reported engrossed

May 1, 2025

(H) Received from the Senate

May 2, 2025

(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House Licensing & Administrative Procedures, chaired by a Republican

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Doug Davis for Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as JP Urrabazo for The Beer Alliance of Texas
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Lance Lively for Texas Package Stores Association
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Peter Salatich for Anheuser-Busch
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Rick Donley for The Beer Alliance of Texas
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Ricky Knox for Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of Texas (WSWT)
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Steven Deline for self
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Tom Spilman for Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Tyler Rudd for Wine Institute

For

(Mon 4/14/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Corey Staniscis for Distilled spirits council of the US
(Mon 4/14/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Dewey Brackin for Texas Food and Fuel Association
(Mon 4/14/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Paul Hardin for Texas Food and Fuel Association
(Mon 4/14/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Russell Withers for self (with Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute)
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Chris Miller for Target Corporation
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Danielle Delgadillo for Consumer Choice Coalition
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as David DeAngelo for Casey's General Stores, Inc.
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Fred Shannon for Walmart
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Jerry Valdez for Pernod Ricard
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Megan Mauro for Texas Association of Business