Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB5616: Relating to the Texas presidential library promotion program and funding for the program.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the Texas presidential library promotion program and funding for the program.
From the enrolled text, May 30, 2025:
AN ACT relating to the Texas presidential library promotion program and funding for the program. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 442, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter H to read as follows: [ADDED: SUBCHAPTER H. ][ADDED: ][ADDED: TEXAS PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY PROMOTION PROGRAM] [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 442.301.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "program" ] [ADDED: means the Texas presidential library promotion program established ] [ADDED: under this subchapter.] [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 442.302.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: TEXAS PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY PROMOTION ] [ADDED: PROGRAM. ][ADDED: ][ADDED: (a) ][ADDED: ][ADDED: The commission shall establish and administer the ] [ADDED: Texas presidential library promotion program to:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: recognize that the presidential libraries in this ] [ADDED: state are vital historical and educational resources that attract ] [ADDED: visitors from across the country and contribute to this state's ] [ and] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: provide funding and support to the presidential ] [ADDED: libraries, promote tourism, and educate the public on the ] [ADDED: contributions of the presidents from this state.] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: The program is established to support the following ] [ADDED: presidential libraries in this state:] [] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: The George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and ] [ and] [ADDED: (3)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: The George …
Sponsors
- Donna Howard (D, HD-048) · primary sponsor
- Morgan Meyer (R, HD-108)
- Paul Dyson (R, HD-014)
- Helen Kerwin (R, HD-058)
- Eddie Morales (D, HD-074)
- John Bucy (D, HD-136)
- Maria Flores (D, HD-051)
- Mihaela Plesa (D, HD-070)
- Ann Johnson (D, HD-134)
- Donna Campbell (R, SD-025)
- Sarah Eckhardt (D, SD-014)
- Charles Schwertner (R, SD-005)
Latest actions
- : Effective on 9/1/25
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Signed in the House
- : Reported enrolled
- : House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
- : Text of Senate Amendment(s)
- : Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- : Record vote (RV#4045)
Votes
- Economic Development Committee Vote (Out of committee): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee Vote (Out of committee): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#4045 (May 29, 2025): 103 yea, 35 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 27, 2025): 26 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Regular order of business (May 27, 2025): 26 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 27, 2025): 26 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS, State Finances--Management & Control, Libraries & Librarians, Historic Preservation & Museums
Common questions
- What is HB5616?
- HB5616 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the Texas presidential library promotion program and funding for the program.
- What does HB5616 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the Texas presidential library promotion program and funding for the program.
- What is the status of HB5616?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB5616?
- Donna Howard (D, HD-048), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5616?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB05616
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