Texas · House Bill 3137 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to prohibited local regulation with respect to a firearm or air gun.

HB 3137 Sponsored by Carrie Isaac Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 1, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 5, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 26, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 11, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 49 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. HouseRecord vote (RV#1076)
  18. HouseRead 3rd time
  19. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (1-J.D. Johnson)
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#1131)
  21. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  22. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (2-J.D. Johnson)
  23. HouseRecord vote (RV#1133)
  24. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  25. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 8, Section 1)
  26. HousePassed
  27. HouseRecord vote (RV#1134)
  28. HouseReported engrossed
  29. SenateReceived from the House
  30. SenateRead first time
  31. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  32. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  33. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  34. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  35. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  36. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  37. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  38. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  39. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  40. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  41. SenateRecord vote
  42. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  43. SenateRecord vote
  44. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  45. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  46. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  47. SenateRecord vote
  48. SenateRead 3rd time
  49. 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

10 recorded votes: 8 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Amendment No. 2 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 58–85
May 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 85 Not voting 7
Democrats: 58 yes, 2 no Republicans: 0 yes, 83 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

No · 85

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

HB 3137 was passed · Full House

Passed 84–58
May 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 84 No 58 Not voting 8
Democrats: 1 yes, 58 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 84

No · 58

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 3

HB 3137 , Relating to prohibited local regulation with respect to a firearm or air gun. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

HB 3137 , Relating to prohibited local regulation with respect to a firearm or air gun. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

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

Passed 19–12
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 13, 2023 House Community Safety, Select Community Safety, Select: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–4
May 4, 2023 Full House HB 3137 was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 87

No · 57

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

 Passed 87–57
May 5, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 1 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 56

No · 88

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

 Failed 56–88
May 19, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 28 cosponsors: 28 Republicans.

All 28 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.