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.
This bill amends Texas law to include the National Rifle Association's (NRA) annual meetings and exhibits as eligible events for state funding under the major events reimbursement program. Previously, the program funded events like sports championships (e.g., NCAA Final Four, NASCAR races) and music awards, but excluded NRA gatherings. The bill adds the NRA specifically to the definition of "Event" in the Government Code, expanding the list of qualifying activities. This change directly affects the NRA by allowing it to seek state reimbursement for these events starting September 1, 2025.
Bill status
signed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Failed
Apr 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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Jun 20, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was converted from an 'Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' version, adding official signatures and certification dates from legislative leaders. The substantive policy content regarding event eligibility and site selection organization definitions remained unchanged, with only minor formatting adjustments and one new addition of 'SX Global' to the list of qualifying site selection organizations.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only formatting and certification details were added.
TECHNICAL
Added official enrolled version header, signatures from the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House, and certification dates for Senate and House passage votes.
Corrected formatting inconsistencies and spacing throughout the document to align with enrolled bill standards.
ELIGIBILITY
Added 'SX Global' to the list of qualifying site selection organizations under Section 1, subsection (7).
TIMELINE
Added effective date language stating the Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 28, 2025 · House May 28, 2025
How they voted
10–20
Failed
Total votes 30
Apr 28, 2025
D
Democratic10
100% Yea
R
Republican20
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
60
Key actions
15
Committee
10
Amendments
4
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Jun 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage reported
upper
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 26, 2025
Amended
Amendment withdrawn
lower
May 26, 2025
Introduced
Amendment(s) offered
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed to engrossment
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Amended
Amendment fails of adoption
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Introduced
Amendment(s) offered
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Economic Development
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
5 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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