Pending and enacted firearms legislation by state
This tracker displays legislation from the current session.
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Last action: Effective on 9/1/25 (2025-06-20)
Sponsor: Cody Harris R
Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.
Last action: Effective on 9/1/25 (2025-06-20)
Sponsor: Brent Hagenbuch R
Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.
Last action: Effective immediately (2025-06-20)
Sponsor: Peter Flores R
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.
Last action: Effective on 9/1/25 (2025-06-20)
Sponsor: Kevin Sparks R
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.
Last action: Effective on 9/1/25 (2025-06-20)
Sponsor: Terry Wilson R
Relating to the carrying of handguns by tactical medical professionals while on duty providing support to tactical units of law enforcement agencies.
Last action: Effective on 9/1/25 (2025-06-20)
Sponsor: Ryan Guillen R
Relating to certain procedures required for the denial of certain applications for a license to carry a handgun.
Last action: Effective on 9/1/25 (2025-06-20)
Sponsor: Charles Schwertner R
Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state.
Last action: Effective immediately (2025-06-20)
Sponsor: Cecil Bell R
Relating to the renewal of a license to carry a handgun.
Last action: Effective on 9/1/25 (2025-06-20)
Sponsor: Trent Ashby R
Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain retired county court judges.
Last action: Effective on 9/1/25 (2025-06-20)
Sponsor: Wesley Virdell R
Relating to municipal and county firearm buyback programs.
Last action: Reported enrolled (2025-06-01)
Sponsor: Drew Darby R
In memory of Ronald Edward Shifflett of Burton.
Last action: Signed by the Governor (2025-05-29)
Sponsor: Bryan Hughes R
Designating the cannon as the official state gun of Texas.
Last action: Effective on 9/1/25 (2025-05-28)
Sponsor: Adam Hinojosa R
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.
Last action: Effective immediately (2025-05-19)
Sponsor: Brian Birdwell R
Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal.
Last action: Reported enrolled (2025-02-27)
Sponsor: Roland Gutierrez D
Recognizing February 27, 2025, as Texas Majority to End Gun Violence Advocacy Day.
Last action: Reported enrolled (2025-02-25)
Sponsor: Brian Birdwell R
Recognizing A Girl and A Gun Waco Chapter on the occasion of its 14th anniversary.
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