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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

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.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1718 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Kevin Sparks (Republican), Ryan Guillen (Republican), Giovanni Capriglione (Republican), Will Metcalf (Republican), Briscoe Cain (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kevin SparksPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Ryan GuillenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse31
Giovanni CapriglionePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse98
Will MetcalfPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Briscoe CainPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse128
CreightonCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Adam HinojosaCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate27
Wes VirdellCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse53

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Effective on 9/1/25
  2. Signed by the Governor
  3. Sent to the Governor
  4. Signed in the House
  5. Signed in the Senate
  6. Reported enrolled
  7. House passage reported
  8. Reason for vote recorded in Journal
  9. Record vote
  10. Passed
  11. Additional sponsor(s) authorized
  12. Rules suspended

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source