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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation HB2849

  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 a grant program for mental health services.

Subject: Mental Health & Substance Abuse: State Finances: State Finances--Appropriations: 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 a grant program for mental health services.

Session: 86th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means

Last Action Date: March 12, 2019

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: Vikki Goodwin (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 12, 2019 Read first time
House Mar 12, 2019 Referred to Ways & Means
House Mar 1, 2019 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Mar 1, 2019 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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