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Introduced
11/12/2024
11/12/2024
In Committee
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Introduced Session
89th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Texas Penal Code provisions related to firearms by removing references to "short-barrel firearms" from existing law. Specifically, the bill eliminates the previous prohibition on possessing, manufacturing, transporting, repairing, or selling short-barrel firearms, and removes the legal definition of short-barrel firearms by repealing Section 46.01(10) of the Penal Code. The bill maintains existing restrictions on other prohibited weapons like explosive weapons, machine guns, armor-piercing ammunition, and improvised explosive devices. The changes will only apply to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025, meaning that any offenses involving short-barrel firearms committed before that date will still be governed by the previous version of the law. In essence, the bill appears to be decriminalizing the possession and transfer of short-barrel firearms in Texas, provided they are registered with federal authorities or classified as curios or relics.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (37)
Ben Bumgarner (R)*,
Richard Hayes (R)*,
Katrina Pierson (R)*,
Wesley Virdell (R)*,
Trent Ashby (R),
Keith Bell (R),
Charles Cunningham (R),
Pat Curry (R),
Mano DeAyala (R),
Mark Dorazio (R),
Stan Gerdes (R),
Cody Harris (R),
Brian Harrison (R),
Hillary Hickland (R),
Janis Holt (R),
Andy Hopper (R),
Carrie Isaac (R),
Helen Kerwin (R),
Stan Kitzman (R),
A.J. Louderback (R),
John Lujan (R),
Shelley Luther (R),
Don McLaughlin (R),
Will Metcalf (R),
Brent Money (R),
Candy Noble (R),
Mike Olcott (R),
Dennis Paul (R),
Keresa Richardson (R),
Nate Schatzline (R),
Alan Schoolcraft (R),
Shelby Slawson (R),
David Spiller (R),
Valoree Swanson (R),
Carl Tepper (R),
Steve Toth (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
Last Action
Left pending in committee (on 04/14/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB259 |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00259I.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00259I.htm |
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