Texas · Senate Bill 1718 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the eligibility of the National Rifle Association's Annual Meetings and Exhibits or another annual event of the National Rifle…

  1. Introduced Feb 27, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 29, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 28, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 1, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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.

Every action

68 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 60 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Economic Development
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Economic Development
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Economic Development
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Economic Development
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Economic Development
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Economic Development
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Economic Development
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Economic Development
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 2nd time
  19. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Gutierrez)
  20. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenatePassed to engrossment
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateRead 3rd time
  27. SenatePassed
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateReported engrossed
  30. HouseReceived from the Senate
  31. HouseRead first time
  32. CommitteeReferred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  33. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  34. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  35. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  36. HouseCommittee report distributed
  37. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  38. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  39. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  40. HouseRead 2nd time
  41. HouseAmendment(s) offered (1-Goodwin)
  42. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  43. HouseAmendment withdrawn (1-Goodwin)
  44. HouseAmendment tabled (2-Goodwin)
  45. HouseRecord vote (RV#3599)
  46. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  47. HouseAmendment(s) offered (3-Howard)
  48. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  49. HouseAmendment withdrawn (3-Howard)
  50. HousePoint of order overruled (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1))
  51. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  52. HouseRecord vote (RV#3600)
  53. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  54. HouseRead 3rd time
  55. HousePostponed (5/28/25 8:00 AM)
  56. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  57. HouseRules suspended
  58. HouseAdditional sponsor(s) authorized
  59. HousePassed
  60. HouseRecord vote (RV#3923)
  1. HouseReason for vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

10 recorded votes: 8 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 1718 was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

SB 1718 , 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. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

Representative Guillen moved to table Amendment No. 2. — The motion to table prevailed · Full House

Passed 86–53
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 86 No 53 Not voting 11
Democrats: 3 yes, 52 no Republicans: 83 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 86

No · 53

Not voting · 1

Absent · 9

Excused · 1

SB 1718 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 93–52
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 93 No 52 Not voting 5
Democrats: 9 yes, 51 no Republicans: 84 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 93

No · 52

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

SB 1718 was passed · Full House

Passed 82–54
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 82 No 54 Not voting 14
Democrats: 3 yes, 52 no Republicans: 79 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 82

No · 54

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 16, 2025 Senate Economic Development Economic Development: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 3–2
Apr 28, 2025 Full Senate SB 1718 , 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. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 20

No · 11

Passed 20–11
Apr 28, 2025 Full Senate The amendment to SB 1718 was read and failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 11

No · 20

Failed 11–20
May 1, 2025 House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Republicans.

All 3 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.