Texas · House Bill 2215 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the carrying or possession of a handgun by certain retired attorneys representing the state.

HB 2215 Sponsored by Marc LaHood Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 29, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 13, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 19 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. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · 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. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseRecord vote (RV#2213)
  19. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#2279)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs

Roll calls

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

HB 2215 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 107–28
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 107 No 28 Not voting 15
Democrats: 27 yes, 28 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 107

No · 28

Not voting · 3

Absent · 5

Excused · 7

HB 2215 was passed · Full House

Passed 110–27
May 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 110 No 27 Not voting 13
Democrats: 32 yes, 25 no Republicans: 78 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 110

No · 27

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 24, 2025 House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Republicans.

All 4 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.