Texas · Senate Bill 2284 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate certain matters related to firearms, air guns, archery equipment, and other weapons…

SB 2284 Sponsored by Adam Hinojosa Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 11, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 25, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 6, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 15, 2025
  5. To the governor May 16, 2025
  6. Became law May 28, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate certain matters related to firearms, air guns, archery equipment, and other weapons and related supplies.

Every action

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

Show the 43 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. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  15. SenateRemoved from local & uncontested calendar
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenateCo-author authorized
  18. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateThree day rule suspended
  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 formal meeting · 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. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 3138)
  37. HouseRead 2nd time
  38. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  39. HouseRecord vote (RV#2496)
  40. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  41. HouseRead 3rd time
  42. HousePassed
  43. HouseRecord vote (RV#2595)
  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

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

SB 2284 , Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate certain matters related to firearms, air guns, archery equipment, and other weapons and related supplies. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 23–8
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

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

Passed 23–8
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

Senator A. Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2284 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 23–8
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

SB 2284 was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 100–34
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 100 No 34 Not voting 16
Democrats: 23 yes, 31 no Republicans: 77 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 100

No · 34

Not voting · 2

Absent · 8

Excused · 6

SB 2284 was passed · Full House

Passed 96–43
May 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 96 No 43 Not voting 11
Democrats: 15 yes, 43 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 96

No · 43

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 22, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 10–0
May 9, 2025 House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–1

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.