Texas · Senate Bill 18 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting municipal libraries that host certain events from receiving state or other public funding.

SB 18 Sponsored by Bryan Hughes Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 21, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 24, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 19, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 32 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRead 3rd time
  23. SenatePassed
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateStatement(s) submitted
  26. SenateReported engrossed
  27. HouseReceived from the Senate
  28. HouseRead first time
  29. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  30. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  32. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  1. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
  2. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  3. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State Affairs
  4. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  5. HouseCommittee report distributed
  6. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  7. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  8. HousePlaced on General State Calendar

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 18 , Relating to prohibiting municipal libraries that host certain events from receiving state or other public funding. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–10
Mar 18, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 10 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 10 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 10

Excused · 1

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 20–10
Mar 18, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 10 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 10 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 10

Excused · 1

SB 18 , Relating to prohibiting municipal libraries that host certain events from receiving state or other public funding. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
Mar 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

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

Passed 20–11
Mar 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 5, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 10–1
May 7, 2025 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.