Texas HB3137 bans certain herbicides and food additives, imposing civil penalties for violations.

Texas HB3137 amends the Agriculture Code to prohibit the sale, distribution, and application of specific herbicides: chloropropham, glyphosate, and dicamba. It also amends the Health and Safety Code to prohibit the sale of food and beverages containing certain additives, including aspartame, artificial flavoring, and propylparaben, among others. Violators face civil penalties up to $500 per violation, with each item sold constituting a separate violation. The attorney general can recover expenses related to collecting these penalties. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB3137 bans certain herbicides and food additives, imposing civil penalties for violations.

Texas HB3137 amends the Agriculture Code to prohibit the sale, distribution, and application of specific herbicides: chloropropham, glyphosate, and dicamba. It also amends the Health and Safety Code to prohibit the sale of food and beverages containing certain additives, including aspartame, artificial flavoring, and propylparaben, among others. Violators face civil penalties up to $500 per violation, with each item sold constituting a separate violation. The attorney general can recover expenses related to collecting these penalties. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.