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HB34Introduced in the House

Relating to prohibiting the investment of state money in certain countries and in certain private business entities in those countries.

Passed

Introduced by William Metcalf, District 16

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to prohibiting the investment of state money in certain countries and in certain private business entities in those countries.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

June 20, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#3432 · May 23, 2025

117

Yes

20

No

13

Absent or Not Voting

150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Gary Vandeaver1Yes
Brent Money2Yes
Cecil Bell3Yes
Keith Bell4Yes
Cole Hefner5Yes
Daniel Alders6Yes
Jay Dean7Yes
Cody Harris8Absent
Trent Ashby9Yes
Brian Harrison10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Read first time

  3. Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  5. Considered in public hearing

  6. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  7. Left pending in committee

  8. Considered in public hearing

  9. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  10. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  11. Committee report distributed

  12. Committee report sent to Calendars

  13. Considered in Calendars

  14. Placed on General State Calendar

  15. Read 2nd time

  16. Passed to engrossment

  17. Record vote RV#816

  18. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  19. Read 3rd time

  20. Point of order withdrawn Article III, Section 35(b)

  21. Passed

  22. Record vote RV#963

  23. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  24. Reported engrossed

  25. Received from the House

  26. Read first time

  27. Referred to State Affairs

  28. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  29. Considered in public hearing

  30. Testimony taken in committee

  31. Left pending in committee

  32. Considered in public hearing

  33. Vote taken in committee

  34. Reported favorably as substituted

  35. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  36. Committee report printed and distributed

  37. Co-sponsor authorized

  38. Placed on intent calendar

  39. Co-sponsor authorized

  40. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  41. Vote recorded in Journal

  42. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  43. Vote recorded in Journal

  44. Three day rule suspended

  45. Record vote

  46. Read 3rd time

  47. Passed

  48. Record vote

  49. Senate passage as amended reported

  50. Senate Amendments distributed

  51. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

  52. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

  53. Record vote RV#3432

  54. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  55. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

  56. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

  57. Reported enrolled

  58. Signed in the House

  59. Signed in the Senate

  60. Sent to the Governor

  61. Signed by the Governor

  62. Effective on 9/1/25

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