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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation HB26

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to the governor's power to control the sale, transportation, and use of weapons and ammunition during a declared state of disaster or state of emergency.

Subject: Disaster Preparedness & Relief: Governor: State Agencies, Boards & Commissions: Weapons

Description: Relating to the governor's power to control the sale, transportation, and use of weapons and ammunition during a declared state of disaster or state of emergency.

Session: 87th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to State Affairs

Last Action Date: February 25, 2021

Companion Bill: SB547

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

13 sponsors: Valoree Swanson (R); Leo Pacheco (D); James White (R); Charles Anderson (R); Trent Ashby (R); Kyle Biedermann (R); Briscoe Cain (R); David Cook (R); Jay Dean (R); Jacey Jetton (R); John Kuempel (R); Hugh Shine (R); Cody Vasut (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 9% (13 of 150)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 25, 2021 Read first time
House Feb 25, 2021 Referred to State Affairs
House Nov 9, 2020 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Nov 9, 2020 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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