Texas · Senate Bill 706 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state.

SB 706 Sponsored by Charles Schwertner Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 6, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 19, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 21, 2025
  5. To the governor May 22, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 49 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. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  18. SenateCo-author authorized
  19. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateThree day rule suspended
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateRead 3rd time
  26. SenatePassed
  27. SenateRecord vote
  28. SenateReported engrossed
  29. HouseReceived from the Senate
  30. HouseRead first time
  31. HouseReferred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  32. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  33. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  34. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  35. HouseCommittee report distributed
  36. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  37. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  38. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  39. HouseRules suspended
  40. HouseAdditional sponsor(s) authorized
  41. HouseRead 2nd time
  42. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  43. HouseRecord vote (RV#3061)
  44. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  45. HouseRules suspended
  46. HouseAdditional sponsor(s) authorized
  47. HouseRead 3rd time
  48. HousePassed
  49. HouseRecord vote (RV#3121)
  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 706 , Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
Mar 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 6 yes, 5 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

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

Passed 26–5
Mar 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 6 yes, 5 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

Senator Schwertner moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 706 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
Mar 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 6 yes, 5 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

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

Passed 26–5
Mar 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 6 yes, 5 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

SB 706 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 85–50
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 85 No 50 Not voting 15
Democrats: 5 yes, 50 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 85

No · 50

Not voting · 1

Excused · 14

SB 706 was passed · Full House

Passed 89–51
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 89 No 51 Not voting 10
Democrats: 8 yes, 49 no Republicans: 81 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 89

No · 51

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 5, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 10–0
Apr 24, 2025 House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 20 cosponsors: 20 Republicans.

All 20 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.