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Passed Texas Firearm Legislation HB957

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to local, state, and federal regulation of firearm suppressors.

Subject: Weapons: ATTORNEY GENERAL: FEDERAL RELATIONS

Description: Relating to local, state, and federal regulation of firearm suppressors.

Session: 87th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21

Last Action Date: June 15, 2021

Companion Bill: SB543

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'.

32 sponsors: Tom Oliverson (R); Cole Hefner (R); James White (R); Ryan Guillen (D); Matt Schaefer (R); Trent Ashby (R); Cecil Bell (R); Kyle Biedermann (R); Dewayne Burns (R); Briscoe Cain (R); Travis Clardy (R); Jay Dean (R); Jake Ellzey (R); Cody Harris (R); Justin Holland (R); Ben Leman (R); William Metcalf (R); Candy Noble (R); Jared Patterson (R); Hugh Shine (R); Bryan Slaton (R); Shelby Slawson (R); David Spiller (R); Phil Stephenson (R); Valoree Swanson (R); Tony Tinderholt (R); Steve Toth (R); Cody Vasut (R); Terry Wilson (R); Drew Springer (R); Charles Creighton (R); Bob Hall (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 21% (32 of 150)

History
Chamber Date Action
Jun 15, 2021 Signed by the Governor
Jun 15, 2021 Effective on 9/1/21
May 25, 2021 Sent to the Governor
Senate May 25, 2021 Signed in the Senate
House May 24, 2021 Signed in the House
House May 23, 2021 Reported enrolled
House May 23, 2021 Senate passage reported
Senate May 22, 2021 Record vote
Senate May 22, 2021 Record vote
Senate May 22, 2021 Passed
Senate May 22, 2021 Read 3rd time
Senate May 22, 2021 Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Senate May 21, 2021 Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Senate May 21, 2021 Record vote
Senate May 21, 2021 Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
Senate May 21, 2021 Record vote
Senate May 21, 2021 Co-sponsor authorized
Senate May 20, 2021 Placed on intent calendar
Senate May 20, 2021 Co-sponsor authorized
Senate May 18, 2021 Reported favorably w/o amendments
Senate May 18, 2021 Committee report printed and distributed
Senate May 17, 2021 Considered in public hearing
Senate May 13, 2021 Considered in public hearing
Senate May 13, 2021 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Senate May 13, 2021 Testimony taken in committee
Senate May 13, 2021 Left pending in committee
Senate May 10, 2021 Read first time
Senate May 10, 2021 Referred to State Affairs
Senate May 5, 2021 Received from the House
House May 4, 2021 Read 3rd time
House May 4, 2021 Reported engrossed
House May 4, 2021 Record vote RV#680
House May 4, 2021 Passed
House May 3, 2021 Read 2nd time
House May 3, 2021 Passed to engrossment
House May 3, 2021 Placed on General State Calendar
House Apr 30, 2021 Considered in Calendars
House Apr 29, 2021 Committee report sent to Calendars
House Apr 28, 2021 Committee report distributed
House Apr 28, 2021 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
House Apr 20, 2021 Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
House Apr 20, 2021 Considered in public hearing
House Apr 14, 2021 Considered in public hearing
House Apr 14, 2021 Left pending in committee
House Apr 14, 2021 Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
House Apr 14, 2021 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
House Mar 1, 2021 Referred to State Affairs
House Mar 1, 2021 Read first time
House Jan 4, 2021 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled May 23, 2021 state link bill text
Comm Sub May 18, 2021 state link bill text
Comm Sub Apr 28, 2021 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 4, 2021 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
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
05/4/2021 95 51 2 2 Yes
  • Allen, Alma (D) Nay
  • Allison, Stephen (R) Yea
  • Anchia, Rafael (D) Absent
  • Anderson, Charles (R) Yea
  • Ashby, Trent (R) Yea
  • Bailes, Ernest (R) Yea
  • Beckley, Michelle (D) Nay
  • Bell, Cecil (R) Yea
  • Bell, Keith (R) Yea
  • Bernal, Diego (D) Nay
  • Biedermann, Kyle (R) Yea
  • Bonnen, Greg (R) Yea
  • Bowers, Rhetta (D) Nay
  • Buckley, Bradley (R) Yea
  • Bucy, John (D) Nay
  • Burns, Dewayne (R) Yea
  • Burrows, Dustin (R) Yea
  • Button, Angie (R) Yea
  • Cain, Briscoe (R) Yea
  • Campos, Elizabeth (D) Nay
  • Canales, Terry (D) Yea
  • Capriglione, Giovanni (R) Yea
  • Cason, Jeff (R) Yea
  • Clardy, Travis (R) Yea
  • Cole, Sheryl (D) Nay
  • Coleman, Garnet (D) Nay
  • Collier, Nicole (D) Nay
  • Cook, David (R) Yea
  • Cortez, Philip (D) Nay
  • Craddick, Tom (R) Yea
  • Crockett, Jasmine (D) Nay
  • Cyrier, John (R) Yea
  • Darby, Drew (R) Yea
  • Davis, Yvonne (D) Nay
  • Dean, Valoree (R) Yea
  • Deshotel, Joe (D) Yea
  • Dominguez, Alex (D) Yea
  • Dutton, Harold (D) Yea
  • Ellzey, John (R) Yea
  • Fierro, Art (D) Nay
  • Frank, James (R) Yea
  • Frullo, John (R) Yea
  • Gates, Gary (R) Yea
  • Geren, Charlie (R) Yea
  • Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara (D) Nay
  • Goldman, Craig (R) Yea
  • Gonzalez, Jessica (D) Nay
  • Gonzalez, Mary (D) Nay
  • Goodwin, Vikki (D) Nay
  • Guerra, Robert (D) Yea
  • Guillen, Ryan (D) Yea
  • Harless, Sam (R) Yea
  • Harris, Cody (R) Yea
  • Hefner, Cole (R) Yea
  • Hernandez, Ana (D) Nay
  • Herrero, Abel (D) Yea
  • Hinojosa, Gina (D) Nay
  • Holland, Justin (R) Yea
  • Howard, Donna (D) Nay
  • Huberty, Dan (R) Yea
  • Hull, Lacey (R) Yea
  • Hunter, Todd (R) Yea
  • Israel, Celia (D) Nay
  • Jetton, Jacey (R) Yea
  • Johnson, Ann (D) Nay
  • Johnson, Jarvis (D) Nay
  • Johnson, Julie (D) Nay
  • Kacal, Kyle (R) Yea
  • King, Ken (R) Yea
  • King, Phil (R) Yea
  • King, Tracy (D) Yea
  • Klick, Stephanie (R) Yea
  • Krause, Matt (R) Yea
  • Kuempel, John (R) Yea
  • Lambert, Stan (R) Absent
  • Landgraf, Brooks (R) Yea
  • Larson, Lyle (R) Yea
  • Leach, Jeff (R) Yea
  • Leman, Ben (R) Yea
  • Longoria, Oscar (D) Yea
  • Lopez, Ray (D) Nay
  • Lozano, J. M. (R) Yea
  • Lucio, Eddie (D) Yea
  • Martinez, Armando (D) Yea
  • Martinez Fischer, Trey (D) Nay
  • Metcalf, William (R) Yea
  • Meyer, Morgan (R) Yea
  • Meza, Thresa (D) Nay
  • Middleton, David (R) Yea
  • Minjarez, Ina (D) Nay
  • Moody, Joseph (D) NV
  • Morales, Christina (D) Nay
  • Morales, Eddie (D) Yea
  • Morales Shaw, Penny (D) Nay
  • Morrison, Geanie (R) Yea
  • Munoz, Sergio (D) Yea
  • Murphy, Jim (R) Yea
  • Murr, Andrew (R) Yea
  • Neave, Victoria (D) Nay
  • Noble, Candy (R) Yea
  • Oliverson, Tom (R) Yea
  • Ordaz Perez, Claudia (D) Nay
  • Ortega, Lina (D) Nay
  • Pacheco, Leo (D) Nay
  • Paddie, Chris (R) Yea
  • Parker, Tan (R) Yea
  • Patterson, Jared (R) Yea
  • Paul, Dennis (R) Yea
  • Perez, Mary (D) Nay
  • Phelan, Dade (R) NV
  • Price, Four (R) Yea
  • Ramos, Ana-Maria (D) Nay
  • Raney, John (R) Yea
  • Raymond, Richard (D) Yea
  • Reynolds, Ron (D) Nay
  • Rodriguez, Eddie (D) Nay
  • Rogers, Glenn (R) Yea
  • Romero, Ramon (D) Nay
  • Rose, Toni (D) Nay
  • Rosenthal, Jon (D) Nay
  • Sanford, Scott (R) Yea
  • Schaefer, Matt (R) Yea
  • Schofield, Mike (R) Yea
  • Shaheen, Matthew (R) Yea
  • Sherman, Carl (D) Nay
  • Shine, Hugh (R) Yea
  • Slaton, Bryan (R) Yea
  • Slawson, Shelby (R) Yea
  • Smith, Reggie (R) Yea
  • Smithee, John (R) Yea
  • Spiller, David (R) Yea
  • Stephenson, Phil (R) Yea
  • Stucky, Lynn (R) Yea
  • Swanson, Valoree (R) Yea
  • Talarico, James (D) Nay
  • Thierry, Shawn (D) Nay
  • Thompson, Ed (R) Yea
  • Thompson, Senfronia (D) Nay
  • Tinderholt, Tony (R) Yea
  • Toth, Steve (R) Yea
  • Turner, Chris (D) Nay
  • Turner, John (D) Nay
  • Vandeaver, Gary (R) Yea
  • Vasut, Cody (R) Yea
  • Vo, Hubert (D) Nay
  • Walle, Armando (D) Nay
  • White, James (R) Yea
  • Wilson, Terry (R) Yea
  • Wu, Eugene (D) Nay
  • Zwiener, Erin (D) Nay
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
05/21/2021 18 13 0 0 Yes
  • Alvarado, Carol (D) Nay
  • Bettencourt, Paul (R) Yea
  • Birdwell, Brian (R) Yea
  • Blanco, Cesar (D) Nay
  • Buckingham, Dawn (R) Yea
  • Campbell, Donna (R) Yea
  • Creighton, Charles (R) Yea
  • Eckhardt, Sarah (D) Nay
  • Gutierrez, Roland (D) Nay
  • Hall, Bob (R) Yea
  • Hancock, Kelly (R) Yea
  • Hinojosa, Juan (D) Nay
  • Huffman, Joan (R) Yea
  • Hughes, Bryan (R) Yea
  • Johnson, Nathan (D) Nay
  • Kolkhorst, Lois (R) Yea
  • Lucio, Eddie (D) Nay
  • Menendez, Jose (D) Nay
  • Miles, Borris (D) Nay
  • Nelson, Jane (R) Yea
  • Nichols, Robert (R) Yea
  • Paxton, Angela (R) Yea
  • Perry, Charles (R) Yea
  • Powell, Beverly (D) Nay
  • Schwertner, Charles (R) Yea
  • Seliger, Kel (R) Yea
  • Springer, Drew (R) Yea
  • Taylor, Larry (R) Yea
  • West, Royce (D) Nay
  • Whitmire, John (D) Nay
  • Zaffirini, Judith (D) Nay
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
05/21/2021 18 13 0 0 Yes
  • Alvarado, Carol (D) Nay
  • Bettencourt, Paul (R) Yea
  • Birdwell, Brian (R) Yea
  • Blanco, Cesar (D) Nay
  • Buckingham, Dawn (R) Yea
  • Campbell, Donna (R) Yea
  • Creighton, Charles (R) Yea
  • Eckhardt, Sarah (D) Nay
  • Gutierrez, Roland (D) Nay
  • Hall, Bob (R) Yea
  • Hancock, Kelly (R) Yea
  • Hinojosa, Juan (D) Nay
  • Huffman, Joan (R) Yea
  • Hughes, Bryan (R) Yea
  • Johnson, Nathan (D) Nay
  • Kolkhorst, Lois (R) Yea
  • Lucio, Eddie (D) Nay
  • Menendez, Jose (D) Nay
  • Miles, Borris (D) Nay
  • Nelson, Jane (R) Yea
  • Nichols, Robert (R) Yea
  • Paxton, Angela (R) Yea
  • Perry, Charles (R) Yea
  • Powell, Beverly (D) Nay
  • Schwertner, Charles (R) Yea
  • Seliger, Kel (R) Yea
  • Springer, Drew (R) Yea
  • Taylor, Larry (R) Yea
  • West, Royce (D) Nay
  • Whitmire, John (D) Nay
  • Zaffirini, Judith (D) Nay
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
05/22/2021 18 13 0 0 Yes
  • Alvarado, Carol (D) Nay
  • Bettencourt, Paul (R) Yea
  • Birdwell, Brian (R) Yea
  • Blanco, Cesar (D) Nay
  • Buckingham, Dawn (R) Yea
  • Campbell, Donna (R) Yea
  • Creighton, Charles (R) Yea
  • Eckhardt, Sarah (D) Nay
  • Gutierrez, Roland (D) Nay
  • Hall, Bob (R) Yea
  • Hancock, Kelly (R) Yea
  • Hinojosa, Juan (D) Nay
  • Huffman, Joan (R) Yea
  • Hughes, Bryan (R) Yea
  • Johnson, Nathan (D) Nay
  • Kolkhorst, Lois (R) Yea
  • Lucio, Eddie (D) Nay
  • Menendez, Jose (D) Nay
  • Miles, Borris (D) Nay
  • Nelson, Jane (R) Yea
  • Nichols, Robert (R) Yea
  • Paxton, Angela (R) Yea
  • Perry, Charles (R) Yea
  • Powell, Beverly (D) Nay
  • Schwertner, Charles (R) Yea
  • Seliger, Kel (R) Yea
  • Springer, Drew (R) Yea
  • Taylor, Larry (R) Yea
  • West, Royce (D) Nay
  • Whitmire, John (D) Nay
  • Zaffirini, Judith (D) Nay
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
05/22/2021 18 13 0 0 Yes
  • Alvarado, Carol (D) Nay
  • Bettencourt, Paul (R) Yea
  • Birdwell, Brian (R) Yea
  • Blanco, Cesar (D) Nay
  • Buckingham, Dawn (R) Yea
  • Campbell, Donna (R) Yea
  • Creighton, Charles (R) Yea
  • Eckhardt, Sarah (D) Nay
  • Gutierrez, Roland (D) Nay
  • Hall, Bob (R) Yea
  • Hancock, Kelly (R) Yea
  • Hinojosa, Juan (D) Nay
  • Huffman, Joan (R) Yea
  • Hughes, Bryan (R) Yea
  • Johnson, Nathan (D) Nay
  • Kolkhorst, Lois (R) Yea
  • Lucio, Eddie (D) Nay
  • Menendez, Jose (D) Nay
  • Miles, Borris (D) Nay
  • Nelson, Jane (R) Yea
  • Nichols, Robert (R) Yea
  • Paxton, Angela (R) Yea
  • Perry, Charles (R) Yea
  • Powell, Beverly (D) Nay
  • Schwertner, Charles (R) Yea
  • Seliger, Kel (R) Yea
  • Springer, Drew (R) Yea
  • Taylor, Larry (R) Yea
  • West, Royce (D) Nay
  • Whitmire, John (D) Nay
  • Zaffirini, Judith (D) Nay
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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