Texas HB 3053: Relating to municipal and county firearm buyback programs.

Introduced Feb 19, 2025
In committee Mar 20, 2025
Passed the House May 13, 2025
Passed the Senate May 28, 2025
To the governor May 30, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 43 earlier steps

Feb 19, 2025HouseFiled
Mar 20, 2025HouseRead first time
Mar 20, 2025HouseReferred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Apr 14, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Apr 14, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Apr 14, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Apr 14, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Apr 30, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Apr 30, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
May 5, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 5, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 5, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 7, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 9, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 12, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 12, 2025HousePassed to engrossment
May 12, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2195)
May 12, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 13, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 13, 2025HousePassed
May 13, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2266)
May 13, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 13, 2025HouseReported engrossed
May 14, 2025SenateReceived from the House
May 19, 2025SenateRead first time
May 19, 2025CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
May 21, 2025SenatePosting rule suspended
May 22, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
May 22, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
May 22, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
May 23, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
May 23, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 26, 2025SenateCo-sponsor authorized
May 26, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 26, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 26, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 26, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 26, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 28, 2025SenateCo-sponsor authorized
May 28, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 28, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 28, 2025SenatePassed

May 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 28, 2025HouseSenate passage reported
May 28, 2025HouseReported enrolled
May 28, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 28, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 30, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 7 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 3053 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 90–49

May 12, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 90 No 49 Not voting 11

Democrats: 9 yes, 49 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 90

No · 49

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 4

HB 3053 was passed · Full House

Passed 85–56

May 13, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 85 No 56 Not voting 9

Democrats: 3 yes, 56 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 85

No · 56

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 4

HB 3053 , Relating to municipal and county firearm buyback programs. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11

May 26, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 20 No 11

Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

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

Passed 20–11

May 26, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 20 No 11

Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

HB 3053 , Relating to municipal and county firearm buyback programs. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11

May 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 20 No 11

Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

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

Passed 20–11

May 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 20 No 11

Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 30, 2025	House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs	Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 9–1
May 12, 2025	Full House	Pursuant to Rule 5, Section 28, of the House Rules, Representative Wu requested an extension of speaking time on HB 3053 . — The request was granted Members Yes · 81 Aicha DavisD Alma AllenD Ana HernandezD Ana-María Rodríguez RamosD Ann JohnsonD Armando MartinezD Armando WalleD Brad BuckleyR Brian HarrisonR Candy NobleR Caroline FairlyR Cassandra Garcia HernandezD Charlene Ward JohnsonD Charlie GerenR Chris TurnerD Christian ManuelD Christina MoralesD Claudia OrdazD Cody HarrisR Dade PhelanR Denise VillalobosR Diego BernalD Donna HowardD Drew DarbyR Eddie MoralesD Erin GámezD Erin ZwienerD Gary VanDeaverR Gene WuD Gina HinojosaD Giovanni CapriglioneR Greg BonnenR Harold V. Dutton, Jr.D Hubert VoD James TalaricoD Jared PattersonR Jeff BarryR Jessica GonzálezD Joe MoodyD John Bucy IIID John LujanR John SmitheeR Jolanda JonesD Jon RosenthalD Josey GarciaD Keith BellR Ken KingR Linda GarciaD Liz CamposD Mary Ann PerezD Mary E. GonzálezD Matt ShaheenR Mihaela PlesaD Nicole CollierD Oscar LongoriaD Pat CurryR Paul DysonR Penny Morales ShawD Philip CortezD R. D. "Bobby" GuerraD Rafael AnchíaD Ray LopezD Rhetta BowersD Ron ReynoldsD Salman BhojaniD Senfronia ThompsonD Sergio Muñoz, Jr.D Sheryl ColeD Stan GerdesR Stan LambertR Suleman LalaniD Terry CanalesD Terry M. WilsonR Thresa "Terry" MezaD Tom CraddickR Toni RoseD Trent AshbyR Trey Martinez FischerD Vikki GoodwinD Vincent PerezD Yvonne DavisD No · 56 AJ LouderbackR Alan SchoolcraftR Andy HopperR Angelia OrrR Angie ButtonR Ben BumgarnerR Brent MoneyR Briscoe CainR Carl TepperR Caroline Harris DavilaR Carrie IsaacR Cecil BellR Charles CunninghamR Cody VasutR Cole HefnerR Daniel AldersR David CookR David LoweR David SpillerR Dennis PaulR Ellen TroxclairR Gary GatesR Helen KerwinR Hillary HicklandR J. M. LozanoR James B. FrankR Janis HoltR Jeff LeachR Joanne ShofnerR John McQueeneyR Katrina PiersonR Keresa RichardsonR Lacey HullR Marc LaHoodR Mark DorazioR Matt MorganR Mike OlcottR Mitch LittleR Morgan MeyerR Nate SchatzlineR Richard HayesR Richard Peña RaymondD Ryan GuillenR Sam HarlessR Shelby SlawsonR Shelley LutherR Stan KitzmanR Steve TothR Terri Leo WilsonR Tom OliversonR Tony TinderholtR Trey WhartonR Valoree SwansonR Venton JonesD Wes VirdellR Will MetcalfR Not voting · 3 Brooks LandgrafR Don McLaughlinR Dustin BurrowsR Absent · 6 Janie LopezR Jay DeanR John BryantD Mano DeAyalaR Ramon Romero, Jr.D Todd HunterR Excused · 4 Barbara Gervin-HawkinsD Lauren A. SimmonsD Lulu FloresD Mike SchofieldR	Passed 81–56
May 23, 2025	Senate State Affairs	State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 9–1

Every action

Roll calls

HB 3053 was passed to engrossment · Full House

HB 3053 was passed · Full House

HB 3053 , Relating to municipal and county firearm buyback programs. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

HB 3053 , Relating to municipal and county firearm buyback programs. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Committee and other votes

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