Texas · House Bill 2291 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the carrying or possession of a handgun by certain retired judges and justices.

HB 2291 Sponsored by Shelby Slawson Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 14, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 9, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 5, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 18, 2023
  5. To the governor May 24, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 10, 2023

Every action

46 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 38 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Community Safety, Select
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Community Safety, Select
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Community Safety, Select
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Community Safety, Select
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Community Safety, Select
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Community Safety, Select
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Community Safety, Select
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HousePassed to engrossment
  17. HouseRead 3rd time
  18. HousePassed
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#1116)
  20. HouseReported engrossed
  21. SenateReceived from the House
  22. SenateRead first time
  23. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  24. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  25. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  26. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  27. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  28. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  29. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  30. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  31. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  32. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  33. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  34. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  35. SenateThree day rule suspended
  36. SenateRecord vote
  37. SenateRead 3rd time
  38. SenatePassed
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate passage reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 2291 was passed · Full House

Passed 130–15
May 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 130 No 15 Not voting 5
Democrats: 46 yes, 15 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 130

No · 15

Not voting · 1

Excused · 4

Senator Birdwell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2291 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 8 yes, 4 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 8 yes, 4 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 20, 2023 House Community Safety, Select Community Safety, Select: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–0
May 16, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.