S.B. No. 18, introduced by Hughes and others, aims to amend the Local Government Code by adding 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 states that if a library holds such an event, it will not be eligible for funding for the fiscal year following the event.

The legislation is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and applies only to events occurring on or after that date. This bill reflects a broader legislative trend concerning the regulation of events in public spaces, particularly those involving gender identity and expression.

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