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Passed Texas Firearm Legislation SB313

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for firearm safety equipment.

Subject: Safety: Taxation: Taxation--Sales: Weapons: GUN TRIGGER SAFETY LOCKS

Description: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for firearm safety equipment.

Session: 87th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21

Last Action Date: June 14, 2021

Companion Bill: HB524

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'.

7 sponsors: Joan Huffman (R); Carol Alvarado (D); Lois Kolkhorst (R); Jane Nelson (R); Royce West (D); Judith Zaffirini (D); Morgan Meyer (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 23% (7 of 31)

History
Chamber Date Action
Jun 14, 2021 Effective on 9/1/21
Jun 14, 2021 Signed by the Governor
Jun 1, 2021 Sent to the Governor
House May 31, 2021 Signed in the House
Senate May 30, 2021 Signed in the Senate
Senate May 28, 2021 Reported enrolled
Senate May 27, 2021 Read
House May 27, 2021 Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
Senate May 27, 2021 Record vote
Senate May 27, 2021 Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
Senate May 27, 2021 House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
House May 18, 2021 Passed
Senate May 18, 2021 House passage as amended reported
House May 18, 2021 Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
House May 18, 2021 Record vote RV#1229
House May 18, 2021 Read 3rd time
House May 17, 2021 Placed on General State Calendar
House May 17, 2021 Passed to 3rd reading as amended
House May 17, 2021 Amended 1-Meyer
House May 17, 2021 Read 2nd time
House May 14, 2021 Considered in Calendars
House May 11, 2021 Committee report distributed
House May 11, 2021 Committee report sent to Calendars
House May 11, 2021 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
House May 5, 2021 Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
House May 5, 2021 Considered in formal meeting
House May 3, 2021 Considered in public hearing
House May 3, 2021 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
House May 3, 2021 Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
House May 3, 2021 Left pending in committee
House Apr 21, 2021 Referred to Ways & Means
House Apr 21, 2021 Read first time
House Apr 20, 2021 Received from the Senate
Senate Apr 19, 2021 Record vote
Senate Apr 19, 2021 Passed
Senate Apr 19, 2021 Read 3rd time
Senate Apr 19, 2021 Record vote
Senate Apr 19, 2021 Three day rule suspended
Senate Apr 19, 2021 Vote recorded in Journal
Senate Apr 19, 2021 Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Senate Apr 19, 2021 Laid before the Senate
Senate Apr 19, 2021 Not again placed on intent calendar
Senate Apr 19, 2021 Co-author authorized
Senate Apr 19, 2021 Placed on local & uncontested calendar
Senate Apr 19, 2021 Reported engrossed
Senate Apr 15, 2021 Placed on intent calendar
Senate Apr 13, 2021 Reported favorably w/o amendments
Senate Apr 13, 2021 Committee report printed and distributed
Senate Apr 13, 2021 Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Senate Apr 13, 2021 Co-author authorized
Senate Apr 12, 2021 Considered in public hearing
Senate Apr 12, 2021 Testimony taken in committee
Senate Apr 12, 2021 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Senate Mar 9, 2021 Read first time
Senate Mar 9, 2021 Referred to Finance
Senate Jan 11, 2021 Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Senate Jan 11, 2021 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled May 28, 2021 state link bill text
Comm Sub May 11, 2021 state link bill text
Engrossed Apr 19, 2021 state link bill text
Comm Sub Apr 13, 2021 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 11, 2021 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
House Amendment (H 2) 1-Meyer House Amendment (H 2) 1-Meyer May 17, 2021 State Link amendment text Yes
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
04/19/2021 31 0 0 0 Yes
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
04/19/2021 31 0 0 0 Yes
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
05/18/2021 142 2 1 5 Yes
  • Allen, Alma (D) Yea
  • Allison, Stephen (R) Yea
  • Anchia, Rafael (D) Yea
  • Anderson, Charles (R) Yea
  • Ashby, Trent (R) Yea
  • Bailes, Ernest (R) Yea
  • Beckley, Michelle (D) Yea
  • Bell, Cecil (R) Yea
  • Bell, Keith (R) Yea
  • Bernal, Diego (D) Yea
  • Biedermann, Kyle (R) Yea
  • Bonnen, Greg (R) Yea
  • Bowers, Rhetta (D) Yea
  • Buckley, Bradley (R) Yea
  • Bucy, John (D) Yea
  • Burns, Dewayne (R) Yea
  • Burrows, Dustin (R) Yea
  • Button, Angie (R) Yea
  • Cain, Briscoe (R) Yea
  • Campos, Elizabeth (D) Yea
  • Canales, Terry (D) Yea
  • Capriglione, Giovanni (R) Yea
  • Cason, Jeff (R) Absent
  • Clardy, Travis (R) Yea
  • Cole, Sheryl (D) Yea
  • Coleman, Garnet (D) Absent
  • Collier, Nicole (D) Nay
  • Cook, David (R) Yea
  • Cortez, Philip (D) Yea
  • Craddick, Tom (R) Yea
  • Crockett, Jasmine (D) Yea
  • Cyrier, John (R) Yea
  • Darby, Drew (R) Yea
  • Davis, Yvonne (D) Yea
  • Dean, Valoree (R) Absent
  • Deshotel, Joe (D) Yea
  • Dominguez, Alex (D) Yea
  • Dutton, Harold (D) Yea
  • Ellzey, John (R) Yea
  • Fierro, Art (D) Yea
  • Frank, James (R) Yea
  • Frullo, John (R) Yea
  • Gates, Gary (R) Yea
  • Geren, Charlie (R) Yea
  • Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara (D) Yea
  • Goldman, Craig (R) Yea
  • Gonzalez, Jessica (D) Yea
  • Gonzalez, Mary (D) Yea
  • Goodwin, Vikki (D) Yea
  • Guerra, Robert (D) Yea
  • Guillen, Ryan (D) Yea
  • Harless, Sam (R) Yea
  • Harris, Cody (R) Yea
  • Hefner, Cole (R) Yea
  • Hernandez, Ana (D) Yea
  • Herrero, Abel (D) Yea
  • Hinojosa, Gina (D) Yea
  • Holland, Justin (R) Yea
  • Howard, Donna (D) Yea
  • Huberty, Dan (R) Yea
  • Hull, Lacey (R) Yea
  • Hunter, Todd (R) Yea
  • Israel, Celia (D) Yea
  • Jetton, Jacey (R) Yea
  • Johnson, Ann (D) Yea
  • Johnson, Jarvis (D) Yea
  • Johnson, Julie (D) Yea
  • Kacal, Kyle (R) Yea
  • King, Ken (R) Yea
  • King, Phil (R) Yea
  • King, Tracy (D) Yea
  • Klick, Stephanie (R) Yea
  • Krause, Matt (R) Yea
  • Kuempel, John (R) Yea
  • Lambert, Stan (R) Yea
  • Landgraf, Brooks (R) Yea
  • Larson, Lyle (R) Yea
  • Leach, Jeff (R) Yea
  • Leman, Ben (R) Yea
  • Longoria, Oscar (D) Yea
  • Lopez, Ray (D) Yea
  • Lozano, J. M. (R) Yea
  • Lucio, Eddie (D) Yea
  • Martinez, Armando (D) Yea
  • Martinez Fischer, Trey (D) Yea
  • Metcalf, William (R) Yea
  • Meyer, Morgan (R) Yea
  • Meza, Thresa (D) Yea
  • Middleton, David (R) Yea
  • Minjarez, Ina (D) Yea
  • Moody, Joseph (D) Yea
  • Morales, Christina (D) Yea
  • Morales, Eddie (D) Yea
  • Morales Shaw, Penny (D) Yea
  • Morrison, Geanie (R) Yea
  • Munoz, Sergio (D) Yea
  • Murphy, Jim (R) Yea
  • Murr, Andrew (R) Yea
  • Neave, Victoria (D) Yea
  • Noble, Candy (R) Yea
  • Oliverson, Tom (R) Yea
  • Ordaz Perez, Claudia (D) Yea
  • Ortega, Lina (D) Yea
  • Pacheco, Leo (D) Yea
  • Paddie, Chris (R) Yea
  • Parker, Tan (R) Yea
  • Patterson, Jared (R) Yea
  • Paul, Dennis (R) Yea
  • Perez, Mary (D) Yea
  • Phelan, Dade (R) NV
  • Price, Four (R) Yea
  • Ramos, Ana-Maria (D) Yea
  • Raney, John (R) Yea
  • Raymond, Richard (D) Yea
  • Reynolds, Ron (D) Yea
  • Rodriguez, Eddie (D) Yea
  • Rogers, Glenn (R) Yea
  • Romero, Ramon (D) Yea
  • Rose, Toni (D) Yea
  • Rosenthal, Jon (D) Yea
  • Sanford, Scott (R) Yea
  • Schaefer, Matt (R) Yea
  • Schofield, Mike (R) Yea
  • Shaheen, Matthew (R) Yea
  • Sherman, Carl (D) Nay
  • Shine, Hugh (R) Yea
  • Slaton, Bryan (R) Yea
  • Slawson, Shelby (R) Yea
  • Smith, Reggie (R) Yea
  • Smithee, John (R) Yea
  • Spiller, David (R) Yea
  • Stephenson, Phil (R) Yea
  • Stucky, Lynn (R) Yea
  • Swanson, Valoree (R) Yea
  • Talarico, James (D) Yea
  • Thierry, Shawn (D) Absent
  • Thompson, Ed (R) Yea
  • Thompson, Senfronia (D) Yea
  • Tinderholt, Tony (R) Yea
  • Toth, Steve (R) Yea
  • Turner, Chris (D) Yea
  • Turner, John (D) Yea
  • Vandeaver, Gary (R) Yea
  • Vasut, Cody (R) Yea
  • Vo, Hubert (D) Yea
  • Walle, Armando (D) Yea
  • White, James (R) Absent
  • Wilson, Terry (R) Yea
  • Wu, Eugene (D) Yea
  • Zwiener, Erin (D) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
05/27/2021 31 0 0 0 Yes
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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