The bill, S.B. No. 18, proposes an amendment to 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 targets events featuring a man presenting as a woman or a woman presenting as a man, where this cross-dressing 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 legislation 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 means that any events held prior to this date will not affect the library's eligibility for funding under the new provisions.

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