Texas · Senate Bill 1596 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.

SB 1596 Sponsored by Brent Hagenbuch Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 24, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 10, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 16, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 28, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 1, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 54 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. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRecord vote
  16. SenateRead 2nd time
  17. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Gutierrez)
  18. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenatePassed to engrossment
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateRead 3rd time
  25. SenatePassed
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateReported engrossed
  28. HouseReceived from the Senate
  29. HouseRead first time
  30. HouseReferred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  32. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  33. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  34. HouseCommittee report distributed
  35. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  36. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  37. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  38. HouseRead 2nd time
  39. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2))
  40. HouseAmendment tabled (1-Goodwin)
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#3630)
  42. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  43. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  44. HouseRecord vote (RV#3631)
  45. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  46. HouseRead 3rd time
  47. HousePostponed (5/28/25 10:00 AM)
  48. HouseRecord vote (RV#3675)
  49. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  50. HouseRules suspended
  51. HouseAdditional sponsor(s) authorized
  52. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  53. HousePassed
  54. HouseRecord vote (RV#3937)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

SB 1596 , Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 21–10
Apr 16, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

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

Passed 21–10
Apr 16, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

Representative Hayes moved to table Amendment No. 1. — The motion to table prevailed · Full House

Passed 87–53
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 87 No 53 Not voting 10
Democrats: 1 yes, 53 no Republicans: 86 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 87

No · 53

Not voting · 1

Absent · 8

Excused · 1

SB 1596 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 88–54
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 88 No 54 Not voting 8
Democrats: 2 yes, 54 no Republicans: 86 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 88

No · 54

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 1

Representative Hayes moved to postpone consideration of SB 1596 until 10 a.m. tomorrow. — The motion prevailed · Full House

Passed 109–26
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 26 Not voting 15
Democrats: 27 yes, 24 no Republicans: 82 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

No · 26

Not voting · 2

Absent · 10

Excused · 3

SB 1596 was passed · Full House

Passed 87–52
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 87 No 52 Not voting 11
Democrats: 3 yes, 52 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 87

No · 52

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 24, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0
Apr 14, 2025 Full Senate SB 1596 , Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 21

No · 10

 Passed 21–10
Apr 14, 2025 Full Senate The amendment to SB 1596 was read and failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 10

No · 21

 Failed 10–21
Apr 14, 2025 Full Senate SB 1596 was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 21

No · 10

 Passed 21–10
Apr 30, 2025 House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 33 cosponsors: 33 Republicans.

All 33 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.