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Every bill and resolution in the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, from filing to law.

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SB 1362 Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense. Bryan Hughes Became law Jun 22, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 4995 Relating to the carrying of handguns by tactical medical professionals while on duty providing support to tactical units of law enforcement agencies. Terry M. Wilson Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3053 Relating to municipal and county firearm buyback programs. Wes Virdell Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2570 Relating to a legal justification for the use of force with a less-lethal force weapon by a correctional facility guard or a peace officer. Pete Flores Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
SB 1718 Relating to the eligibility of the National Rifle Association's Annual Meetings and Exhibits or another annual event of the National Rifle Association for funding under the major events reimbursement program. Kevin Sparks Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1596 Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms. Brent Hagenbuch Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 1506 Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain retired county court judges. Trent Ashby Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 1403 Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty. Cody Harris Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 1234 Relating to certain procedures required for the denial of certain applications for a license to carry a handgun. Ryan Guillen Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 890 Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain active and retired judicial officers. Angela Paxton Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 706 Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state. Charles Schwertner Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 668 Relating to the renewal of a license to carry a handgun. Cecil Bell Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
HB 6 Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools. Jeff Leach Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
SCR 22 Designating the cannon as the official state gun of Texas. Bryan Hughes Became law May 29, 2025Signed by the Governor
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. Adam Hinojosa Became law May 28, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 913 Relating to certain state hospital names and the management of state hospitals. James B. Frank Became law May 28, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 872 Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle involving theft of a firearm; increasing a criminal penalty. Brian Birdwell Died May 26, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1524 Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty. Mayes Middleton Died May 22, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 214 Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses regarding the acquisition of firearms, firearm and ammunition smuggling, and terrorism. Ryan Guillen Died May 22, 2025Left pending in committee
SB 1065 Relating to a required provision in certain governmental entity contracts regarding the carrying of handguns by license holders; providing civil penalties. Bob Hall Died May 21, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3142 Relating to school marshals, including eligibility for appointment as a school marshal, and licensure and training requirements. Carrie Isaac Died May 19, 2025Referred to Education K-16
HB 1794 Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by handgun license holders on the premises of certain polling places on the day of an election or while early voting is in progress. Carl Tepper Died May 19, 2025Referred to State Affairs
SB 870 Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal. Brian Birdwell Became law May 19, 2025Effective immediately
HB 5014 Relating to the rights of special forces veterans who hold a license to carry a handgun. Carrie Isaac Died May 16, 2025Co-sponsor authorized
HCR 89 Designating the cannon as the official state gun of Texas. Cole Hefner In committee May 16, 2025Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2993 Relating to the carrying of a handgun by a county commissioner in certain locations. Ryan Guillen Died May 15, 2025Received from the House
HB 2881 Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws restricting the acquisition, manufacture, or possession of ammunition in this state. Carrie Isaac Died May 15, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3138 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. Janie Lopez Died May 14, 2025Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2215 Relating to the carrying or possession of a handgun by certain retired attorneys representing the state. Marc LaHood Died May 14, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 3669 Relating to the definition of firearm for purposes of certain criminal offenses. Ryan Guillen Died May 13, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3428 Relating to the required notice regarding the possession of a firearm on the premises of certain businesses; providing an administrative penalty. Tony Tinderholt Died May 13, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2031 Relating to the possession, carrying, transporting, or storing of a firearm or firearm ammunition by a tenant on the leased premises; providing a civil penalty. Keresa Richardson Died May 13, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1128 Relating to the applicability to election judges of a prohibition on the carrying of a concealed handgun at a polling place. Carrie Isaac Died May 13, 2025Referred to State Affairs
SB 2959 Relating to designating August as Firearm Safety Awareness Month. José Menéndez Died May 12, 2025Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
HB 2882 Relating to the definition of short-barrel firearm for purposes of certain criminal offenses. Carrie Isaac Died May 12, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2239 Relating to the locations in which certain knives are prohibited. Harold V. Dutton, Jr. Died May 12, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 2180 Relating to a waiver of the preservation of evidence and the return of a seized weapon in a criminal case. Charles Cunningham Died May 12, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 644 Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premises. Cecil Bell Died May 12, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 4933 Relating to the disposition of a seized weapon belonging to a person who is not prosecuted or convicted for an offense involving the weapon. Pat Curry Died May 10, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4201 Relating to the locations where a handgun license holder may carry a handgun. Nate Schatzline Died May 7, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 5139 Relating to a legal justification for the use of force with a less-lethal force weapon by a correctional facility guard or a peace officer. Ryan Guillen Died May 5, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3924 Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal. Shelby Slawson Died May 5, 2025Laid on the table subject to call
HB 786 Relating to justice court security in certain counties. Jolanda Jones Died May 5, 2025Received from the House
HB 658 Relating to the carrying of weapons by community supervision and corrections department officers, juvenile probation officers, and certain retired law enforcement officers and to criminal liability for taking a weapon f… Carl Tepper Died May 5, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 82 Relating to civil liability of a business in connection with prohibiting concealed handguns on the business premises. Bob Hall Died May 5, 2025Left pending in committee
HB 865 Relating to civil liability arising from a firearm hold agreement. Joe Moody Died May 1, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 2066 Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files for certain defendants placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for the unlawful carrying of a handgun. Wes Virdell Died Apr 30, 2025Considered in Calendars
HB 1617 Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation. Valoree Swanson Died Apr 30, 2025Left pending in committee
HB 4675 Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by a person not lawfully present in the United States. Cole Hefner Died Apr 29, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1696 Relating to adding a designation on a person's driver's license or commercial driver's license indicating that the person is licensed to carry a handgun. Terry Canales Died Apr 28, 2025Referred to Transportation

From Texas's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.