Bill > SB130

This bill seeks to create a new chapter in the Texas Business & Commerce Code that exempts firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition manufactured entirely within Texas from federal regulation, based on constitutional interpretations of the Ninth and Tenth Amendments. The bill defines "manufactured in this state" as items created from basic materials within Texas without using significant imported parts, and establishes that such items are not subject to federal interstate commerce regulations. The legislation requires these Texas-manufactured firearms to be stamped "Made in Texas" and mandates that the state's Attorney General seek a federal declaratory judgment confirming the law's constitutionality if a Texas resident intends to manufacture such items. The bill includes exceptions for certain types of firearms, such as those that are too large to be carried by one person, those with bore diameters over 1.5 inches, firearms capable of automatic fire, and ammunition with chemically explosive projectiles. The law would apply only to firearms, accessories, and ammunition manufactured on or after its effective date, which would be immediate if the bill receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas Legislature, or September 1, 2025, if it does not.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB130