Texas · House Bill 214 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses regarding the acquisition of firearms, firearm and ammunition smuggling, and terrorism.

HB 214 Sponsored by Ryan Guillen Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 27, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 13, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 25 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HouseAmended (1-Guillen)
  19. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#2223)
  21. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  22. HouseRead 3rd time
  23. HousePassed
  24. HouseRecord vote (RV#2289)
  25. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseReported engrossed
  2. SenateReceived from the House
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Border Security
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Border Security
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Border Security
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Border Security
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Border Security

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 214 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 128–12
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 128 No 12 Not voting 10
Democrats: 46 yes, 11 no Republicans: 82 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 128

No · 12

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 7

HB 214 was passed · Full House

Passed 126–10
May 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 126 No 10 Not voting 14
Democrats: 47 yes, 10 no Republicans: 79 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 126

No · 10

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 26, 2025 House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.