Texas HB2703: Relating to designating July as American Patriotism Month.

What the bill says

An act relating to designating July as American Patriotism Month.

From the enrolled text, May 15, 2025:

AN ACT relating to designating July as American Patriotism Month. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 662, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 662.117 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 662.117.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: AMERICAN PATRIOTISM MONTH. (a) July is ] [ADDED: American Patriotism Month to:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: celebrate the United States of America and honor ] [ and] [ADDED: (2) recognize:] [ADDED: (A)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the brave patriots who fought for the right ] [ADDED: of self-governance in the American War of Independence and those ] [ADDED: who volunteered to serve this country in every conflict fought ] [] [ADDED: (B)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the founding fathers of the United States of ] [] [ADDED: (C)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the astronauts who won the space race and ] [] [ADDED: (D)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the civil rights leaders and activists who ] [ and] [ADDED: (E)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the resilience, patriotism, and unity shown ] [ADDED: by the American people after the September 11, 2001, terror ] [ADDED: attacks.] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: American Patriotism Month shall be regularly observed ] [ADDED: by appropriate ceremonies and activities that help citizens develop ] [ADDED: a sense of national pride and national identity.] SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if …

Sponsors

• Richard Raymond (D, HD-042) · primary sponsor
• Cecil Bell (R, HD-003)
• Todd Hunter (R, HD-032)
• Gina Hinojosa (D, HD-049)
• John Bryant (D, HD-114)
• Christina Morales (D, HD-145)
• Mihaela Plesa (D, HD-070)
• Bob Hall (R, SD-002)
• Paul Bettencourt (R, SD-007)
• Donna Campbell (R, SD-025)
• Maria Flores (D, HD-051)
• Brent Hagenbuch (R, SD-030)

Latest actions

1. May 28, 2025: Effective immediately
2. May 28, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. May 20, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. May 16, 2025: Signed in the Senate
5. May 16, 2025: Signed in the House
6. May 15, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. May 15, 2025: Senate passage reported
8. May 15, 2025: Passed
9. May 15, 2025: Read 3rd time
10. May 15, 2025: Record vote

Votes

• Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee Vote (Out of committee): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Administration Committee Vote (Out of committee): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 15, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Read 3rd time (May 15, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#1671 (May 7, 2025): 113 yea, 26 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#1573 (May 7, 2025): 148 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2703?

HB2703 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to designating July as American Patriotism Month.

What does HB2703 do?

In its own words: An act relating to designating July as American Patriotism Month.

What is the status of HB2703?

Signed into law as of May 28, 2025. Latest action: Effective immediately (May 28, 2025).

Who sponsored HB2703?

Richard Raymond (D, HD-042), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2703?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB02703