S.B. No. 18 proposes to amend the Local Government Code by adding a new section, 315.0051, which prohibits municipal libraries from receiving state or public funding if they host events where individuals dressed as the opposite gender read to minors for entertainment purposes. Specifically, the bill targets events where a man presenting as a woman or a woman presenting as a man is a primary component of the entertainment. If a library hosts such an event, it will be ineligible for funding for the following fiscal year.

The bill stipulates that the changes will only apply to events occurring on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025. This legislation reflects a broader trend of regulating the types of events that public institutions can host, particularly those involving gender identity and expression.

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