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This bill requires the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to conduct a comprehensive study on stolen firearms and their use in criminal offenses, examining data from January 1, 1980, onward. The bill defines a firearm according to the Texas Penal Code and mandates that DPS compile and analyze available data to determine the extent to which stolen firearms have been involved in criminal activities. By December 1, 2026, the department must submit a detailed report of its findings to key state leadership, including the governor, lieutenant governor, house speaker, and legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over criminal justice matters. The bill will take effect on September 1, 2025, and will automatically expire on February 1, 2027, suggesting the study is intended to be a time-limited research initiative aimed at understanding the broader implications of firearm theft in Texas.

https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB286