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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 87(R)

Senate Bill 19

Senate Author:  Schwertner et al.

Effective:  9-1-21

House Sponsor:  Capriglione et al.


            Senate Bill 19 amends the Government Code to prohibit a state agency or political subdivision from entering into an applicable contract for the purchase of goods or services that has a value of at least $100,000 unless the contract contains a written verification from the contracted company that it does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association and will not discriminate against such an entity or association during the contract term. The bill exempts certain contracts from that prohibition.