Bill
SB 29
85(R) - 2017
Senate Business & Commerce
Senate Business & Commerce
State Purchasing
Companion Bill
HB 89
Vote Recommendation
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Bill Caption
Relating to state contracts with and investments in companies that boycott Israel.
Fiscal Notes
From the Legislative Budget Board: Depending upon the number of entities that contract with or investment in companies that
boycott Israel, there could be an indeterminate fiscal impact to the state.
Bill Analysis
SB 29 would amend the Government Code to prohibit any governmental entity from investing in a company that has boycotted business relations with the country of Israel. In addition, a governmental entity may not enter into a contract with a company unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it does not boycott Israel and will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract.
Vote Recommendation Notes
While Texas Action supports Israel and other countries in their fight for liberty, the state has the authority to determine requirements for which entities it extends contracts to, and SB 29 has no connection to our liberty principles. We remain neutral.