Texas HB3771 prohibits retail establishments selling tobacco products from operating within one mile of a public school.

Texas HB3771 amends the Health and Safety Code to prohibit retail establishments deriving 50% of their gross receipts from tobacco products from operating within one mile of a public primary or secondary school campus. Violators face a civil penalty of up to $5,000. The attorney general can bring an action to recover the penalty. Compliance with this provision is not required until March 1, 2026. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB3771 prohibits retail establishments selling tobacco products from operating within one mile of a public school.

Texas HB3771 amends the Health and Safety Code to prohibit retail establishments deriving 50% of their gross receipts from tobacco products from operating within one mile of a public primary or secondary school campus. Violators face a civil penalty of up to $5,000. The attorney general can bring an action to recover the penalty. Compliance with this provision is not required until March 1, 2026. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.