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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation SB1287

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to the imposition of a sales tax on ammunition, firearms, and firearms accessories to provide funding for the family violence program in the Health and Human Services Commission.

Subject: Family: Family--Family Violence: Taxation: Taxation--Sales: Weapons: COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION

Description: Relating to the imposition of a sales tax on ammunition, firearms, and firearms accessories to provide funding for the family violence program in the Health and Human Services Commission.

Session: 87th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to Finance

Last Action Date: March 18, 2021

Companion Bill: HB2910

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

1 sponsors: Sarah Eckhardt (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 31)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 18, 2021 Read first time
Senate Mar 18, 2021 Referred to Finance
Senate Mar 9, 2021 Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Senate Mar 9, 2021 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Mar 9, 2021 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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