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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation HB2558

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to prohibited state contracts with companies that discriminate against the firearm or ammunition industries.

Subject: Purchasing: Purchasing--State: State Agencies, Boards & Commissions: Weapons: DISCRIMINATION

Description: Relating to prohibited state contracts with companies that discriminate against the firearm or ammunition industries.

Session: 87th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call

Last Action Date: May 12, 2021

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'.

16 sponsors: Giovanni Capriglione (R); Cecil Bell (R); Matt Schaefer (R); Shelby Slawson (R); Tom Oliverson (R); Briscoe Cain (R); David Cook (R); Cole Hefner (R); Dan Huberty (R); William Metcalf (R); Jared Patterson (R); Glenn Rogers (R); John Smithee (R); Valoree Swanson (R); Cody Vasut (R); James White (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 11% (16 of 150)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 12, 2021 Companion considered in lieu of CSSB 19
House May 12, 2021 Laid on the table subject to call
House May 10, 2021 Placed on General State Calendar
House May 8, 2021 Considered in Calendars
House Apr 22, 2021 Committee report sent to Calendars
House Apr 22, 2021 Committee report distributed
House Apr 21, 2021 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
House Apr 8, 2021 Committee substitute considered in committee
House Apr 8, 2021 Considered in public hearing
House Apr 8, 2021 Reported favorably as substituted
House Apr 1, 2021 Considered in public hearing
House Apr 1, 2021 Left pending in committee
House Apr 1, 2021 Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
House Apr 1, 2021 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
House Mar 17, 2021 Read first time
House Mar 17, 2021 Referred to State Affairs
House Mar 2, 2021 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Comm Sub Apr 22, 2021 state link bill text
Introduced Mar 2, 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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