Texas · Senate Bill 1065 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a required provision in certain governmental entity contracts regarding the carrying of handguns by license holders; providing civil…

SB 1065 Sponsored by Bob Hall Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 3, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 24, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 30, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to a required provision in certain governmental entity contracts regarding the carrying of handguns by license holders; providing civil penalties.

Every action

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

Show the 25 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 3rd time
  22. SenatePassed
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateReported engrossed
  25. HouseReceived from the Senate
  1. HouseRead first time
  2. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  3. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  4. CommitteeAmendment(s) considered in committee · House State Affairs
  5. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State Affairs
  6. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  7. HouseCommittee report distributed
  8. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

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

Passed 20–11
Apr 30, 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

SB 1065 , Relating to a required provision in certain governmental entity contracts regarding the carrying of handguns by license holders; providing civil penalties. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
Apr 30, 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

SB 1065 , Relating to a required provision in certain governmental entity contracts regarding the carrying of handguns by license holders; providing civil penalties. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
Apr 30, 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 engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
Apr 30, 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

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 15, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–1
May 16, 2025 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–5

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 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.