SB1718Introduced in the Senate
Relating to the eligibility of the National Rifle Association's Annual Meetings and Exhibits or another annual event of the National Rifle Association for funding under the major events reimbursement program.
Introduced by Kevin Sparks, District 31
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Relating to the eligibility of the National Rifle Association's Annual Meetings and Exhibits or another annual event of the National Rifle Association for funding under the major events reimbursement program.
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
7 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Additional sponsor(s) authorized RV#3923 · May 28, 2025
82
Yes
54
No
14
Absent or Not Voting
150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Vandeaver | 1 | Yes |
| Brent Money | 2 | Yes |
| Cecil Bell | 3 | Yes |
| Keith Bell | 4 | Yes |
| Cole Hefner | 5 | Yes |
| Daniel Alders | 6 | Yes |
| Jay Dean | 7 | Yes |
| Cody Harris | 8 | Absent |
| Trent Ashby | 9 | Yes |
| Brian Harrison | 10 | No |
Bill history
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Filed
Read first time
Referred to Economic Development
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken in committee
Left pending in committee
Considered in public hearing
Vote taken in committee
Reported favorably w/o amendments
Committee report printed and distributed
Co-author authorized
Placed on intent calendar
Co-author authorized
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Record vote
Read 2nd time
Amendment(s) offered FA1 Gutierrez
Amendment fails of adoption
Record vote
Passed to engrossment
Record vote
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Record vote
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote
Reported engrossed
Received from the Senate
Read first time
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Considered in public hearing
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
Committee report sent to Calendars
Considered in Calendars
Placed on General State Calendar
Read 2nd time
Amendment(s) offered 1-Goodwin
Point of order withdrawn (amendment) Rule 11, Section 2
Amendment withdrawn 1-Goodwin
Amendment tabled 2-Goodwin
Record vote RV#3599
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Amendment(s) offered 3-Howard
Point of order withdrawn (amendment) Rule 11, Section 2
Amendment withdrawn 3-Howard
Point of order overruled Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1)
Passed to 3rd reading
Record vote RV#3600
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Read 3rd time
Postponed 5/28/25 8:00 AM
Laid out as postponed business
Rules suspended
Additional sponsor(s) authorized
Passed
Record vote RV#3923
Reason for vote recorded in Journal
House passage reported
Reported enrolled
Signed in the Senate
Signed in the House
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Governor
Effective on 9/1/25
Verify the information
- Official page on the Texas Legislature website
- Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-Gutierrez (amendment)
- House Amendment (H 2) 1-Goodwin (amendment)
- House Amendment (H 2) 2-Goodwin (amendment)
- House Amendment (H 2) 3-Howard (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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