S.B. No. 998

	AN ACT
	relating to an opioid-related drug overdose training program for
	certain alcoholic beverage permit holders.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 5, Alcoholic Beverage
	Code, is amended by adding Section 5.61 to read as follows:
	Sec. 5.61.  TRAINING PROGRAM ON OPIOID-RELATED DRUG
	OVERDOSE.  (a)  In this section, "opioid antagonist" and
	"opioid-related drug overdose" have the meanings assigned by
	Section 483.101, Health and Safety Code.
	(b)  The commission shall develop a training program that
	provides training on:
	(1)  the signs and symptoms of an opioid-related drug
	overdose; and
	(2)  the administration of an opioid antagonist.
	(c)  The commission may make the training available online.
	SECTION 2.  Chapter 28, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended
	by adding Section 28.20 to read as follows:
	Sec. 28.20.  TRAINING PROGRAM ON OPIOID-RELATED DRUG
	OVERDOSE.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), the holder of
	a mixed beverage permit and each employee of the permit holder who
	is required by the permit holder to complete a commission-approved
	seller training program shall complete the opioid-related drug
	overdose training program described by Section 5.61 each year.
	(b)  This section does not apply to a mixed beverage permit
	holder that is a restaurant as defined by Section 1.04.
	SECTION 3.  Chapter 32, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended
	by adding Section 32.26 to read as follows:
	Sec. 32.26.  TRAINING PROGRAM ON OPIOID-RELATED DRUG
	OVERDOSE.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), the holder of
	a private club registration permit and each employee of the permit
	holder who is required by the permit holder to complete a
	commission-approved seller training program shall complete the
	opioid-related drug overdose training program described by Section
	5.61 each year.
	(b)  This section does not apply to the holder of a private
	club registration permit that is a restaurant as defined by Section
	1.04.
	SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
	______________________________	______________________________
	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House
	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 998 passed the Senate on
	April 20, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 26, Nays 3.
	______________________________
	Secretary of the Senate
	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 998 passed the House on
	May 22, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 129, Nays 15, one
	present not voting.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House
	Approved:
	______________________________
	Date
	______________________________
	Governor

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Alcoholic Beverage Code 106.14 (Alcoholic Beverage Code 106)
Senate Committee Report: Alcoholic Beverage Code 106.14 (Alcoholic Beverage Code 106)
Engrossed: (Alcoholic Beverage Code 106)
House Committee Report: (Alcoholic Beverage Code 106)
Enrolled: (Alcoholic Beverage Code 106)