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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation HB485

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.

Subject: Parks & Wildlife: Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing: Taxation: Taxation--Sales: Weapons

Description: Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.

Session: 85th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means

Last Action Date: February 16, 2017

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Pat Fallon (R); Ryan Guillen (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (2 of 150)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 16, 2017 Read first time
House Feb 16, 2017 Referred to Ways & Means
House Dec 2, 2016 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Dec 2, 2016 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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