HB 1497
AN ACT relating to the placement of a nativity scene on the Capitol
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Requires the State Preservation Board to display a nativity scene on the Texas State Capitol grounds during December each year. The legislation mandates that this display is not considered a monument and will be placed for at least one month annually. The bill aims to ensure a Christian holiday representation on state property, taking effect on September 1, 2025.
Bill Text
relating to the placement of a nativity scene on the Capitol BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 443, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 443.01528 to read as follows: Sec. 443.01528. HOLIDAY NATIVITY SCENE. (a) The State Preservation Board shall place a nativity scene on the State Capitol grounds during at least the month of December each year. (b) A nativity scene described by Subsection (a) of this section is not a monument subject to the limitation prescribed SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Religion and related subject areas.
Ky Ash
Elizabeth Hadley
John Sepehri
Galt Graydon
David Doran Parker
Carley Butler
Chris Hosek
Christopher Hughes
Jacob Smith
Bill Jones
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the placement of a nativity scene on the Capitol
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