By the time the 2024 Legislative Session ended in mid-February, 72 bills — out of more than 650 that were introduced — were on their way to the governor’s desk for signature, veto, or pocket veto. The governor had until Wednesday of this week (March 6) to act. When she finished, one bill was vetoed, 69 were signed, and 3 were pocket-vetoed without explanation.
More than 15 bills were directly or indirectly related to the alcohol industry, and we expect many to be considered again during interim committee hearings in the coming months. Below are the bills, along with their disposition, that we took a stand on:
| Number | Short Title | Sponsor(s) | Location/ Actions |
| HB 006 | PAID FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE ACT | Linda Serrato Christine Chandler | Died in House Commerce Committee |
| HB 011 | PAID FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE ACT | Marian Matthews | Died in House Health Committee |
| HB 112 | LIQUOR TAX DISTRIBUTION FOR TREATMENT | Dayan Hochman-Vigil | Died in House Tax Committee |
| HB 179 | LIQUOR TAX CHANGES & USES | Joanne J. Ferrary | Died in House Tax Committee |
| HB 212 | LIQUOR TAX RATE & FUND | Cadena, Lente, Johnson, Parajon | Died in House Health Committee |
| HB 213 | LIQUOR TAXES & DEFINITIONS | Cadena, Lente, Johnson, Parajon | Died in House Tax Committee |
| HB 217 | LIQUOR & CAR TAX DISTRIBUTIONS | Harper, Hochman-Vigil | Died in House Tax Committee |
| HB 310 | TOBACCO PRODUCTS VIOLATIONS PENALTIES | Luis M. Terrazas | Not germane, not assisnged to committee |
| SB 003 | PAID FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT | Stewart/Chandler | Failed on House Floor, by a vote of 34-36 |
| SB 072 | TOBACCO PRODUCTS TAX RATE | Martin Hickey | Died in Senate Finance Committee |
| SB 080 | NO SALE OF FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS | Linda M. Lopez | Died in Senate Committees Committee |
| SB 105 | REPEAL TAXES | William E. Sharer | Died in Senate Committees Committee |
| SB 144 | LOCAL DWI GRANT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION | Roberto “Bobby” J. Gonzales | Died in Senate Finance Committee |
| SB 147 | LIQUOR TAX INCREASE & USE | Sedillo Lopez, Tallman, Pinto | Died in Senate Committees Committee |
| SB 147 | LIQUOR TAX INCREASE & USE | Sedillo Lopez, Tallman, Pinto | Died in Senate Tax Committee |
| SB 163 | DIRECT LIQUOR SHIPMENTS | William F. Burt | Died in Senate Committees Committee |
| SB 195 | FELONY ENTERING RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS | George K. Muñoz Michael Padilla | Died in Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee |