Relating to the definition of an abuse unit for certain controlled substances under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.

Contracts

• Law Enforcement MSAs: Review Master Service Agreements with police departments or District Attorney offices. If the "Scope of Services" explicitly defines testing methodologies based on the pre-2025 area-measurement statute, execute an amendment referencing the new weight-based standard in Health and Safety Code Section 481.002(50).

Hiring/Training

• Forensic Technicians: Staff must be trained on the new calculation logic: divide total paper weight (in mg) by 10 and round down to the nearest whole number.
• Legal Counsel: Defense attorneys and intake staff must be trained to identify the "Date of Offense" immediately. This creates a dual-track system: offenses prior to 09/01/2025 use area measurement; offenses on/after 09/01/2025 use weight measurement.

Reporting & Record-Keeping

• Lab Reports: Analysis reports for unmarked paper carriers must now explicitly document the net weight of the paper in milligrams rather than physical dimensions.
• Evidence Logs: Intake descriptions for chain-of-custody documents should reflect weight to align with prosecutorial requirements.

Fees & Costs

• Equipment Calibration: Laboratories must ensure analytical balances are calibrated to accurately report in 10-milligram increments.
• No New State Fees: The bill imposes no new licensing fees or taxes.