S.B. No. 1936 amends the definition of "abuse unit" under the Texas Controlled Substances Act. The bill specifies that an "abuse unit" includes a single unit of any adulterant, dilutant, or similar carrier medium that contains a controlled substance listed in Penalty Group 1-A, commonly used in substance abuse. Notably, it introduces a new measurement for paper mediums, defining an abuse unit as each 10 milligrams of paper, calculated by rounding down to the nearest whole number, if the paper is not marked or perforated into individual units. Additionally, for controlled substances in liquid or solid form, the definition includes 40 micrograms of the substance, including any adulterants or dilutants.

The changes made by this Act will only apply to offenses committed on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025. Offenses occurring before this date will be governed by the previous law, ensuring that any elements of an offense that took place prior to the effective date are treated under the law in effect at that time.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Health and Safety Code 481.002 (Health and Safety Code 481)
Senate Committee Report: Health and Safety Code 481.002 (Health and Safety Code 481)
Engrossed: Health and Safety Code 481.002 (Health and Safety Code 481)
House Committee Report: Health and Safety Code 481.002 (Health and Safety Code 481)
Enrolled: Health and Safety Code 481.002 (Health and Safety Code 481)