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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation SB1104

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Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to the authority of the legislature, governor, and certain political subdivisions with respect to disasters and emergencies.

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

Description: Relating to the authority of the legislature, governor, and certain political subdivisions with respect to disasters and emergencies.

Session: 88th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar

Last Action Date: May 23, 2023

Companion Bill: HB2654

Sponsors

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18 sponsors: Brian Birdwell (R); Carol Alvarado (D); Paul Bettencourt (R); Cesar Blanco (D); Donna Campbell (R); Bob Hall (R); Juan Hinojosa (D); Phil King (R); Lois Kolkhorst (R); Mayes Middleton (R); Angela Paxton (R); Kevin Sparks (R); Drew Springer (R); John Whitmire (D); Charles Creighton (R); Nathan Johnson (D); Shelby Slawson (R); Cody Vasut (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 58% (18 of 31)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 23, 2023 Placed on General State Calendar
House May 21, 2023 Considered in Calendars
House May 20, 2023 Committee report sent to Calendars
House May 19, 2023 Committee report distributed
House May 19, 2023 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
House May 17, 2023 Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
House May 17, 2023 Considered in public hearing
House May 15, 2023 Considered in public hearing
House May 15, 2023 Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
House May 15, 2023 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
House May 15, 2023 Left pending in committee
House Apr 10, 2023 Read first time
House Apr 10, 2023 Referred to State Affairs
House Mar 29, 2023 Received from the Senate
Senate Mar 28, 2023 Read 3rd time
Senate Mar 28, 2023 Co-author authorized
Senate Mar 28, 2023 Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Senate Mar 28, 2023 Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Senate Mar 28, 2023 Vote recorded in Journal
Senate Mar 28, 2023 Three day rule suspended
Senate Mar 28, 2023 Record vote
Senate Mar 28, 2023 Passed
Senate Mar 28, 2023 Record vote
Senate Mar 28, 2023 Reported engrossed
Senate Mar 27, 2023 Placed on intent calendar
Senate Mar 27, 2023 Co-author authorized
Senate Mar 23, 2023 Reported favorably w/o amendments
Senate Mar 23, 2023 Committee report printed and distributed
Senate Mar 20, 2023 Considered in public hearing
Senate Mar 20, 2023 Vote taken in committee
Senate Mar 20, 2023 Testimony taken in committee
Senate Mar 20, 2023 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Senate Mar 9, 2023 Referred to State Affairs
Senate Mar 9, 2023 Read first time
Senate Feb 22, 2023 Filed
Senate Feb 22, 2023 Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Comm Sub May 19, 2023 state link bill text
Engrossed Mar 28, 2023 state link bill text
Comm Sub Mar 23, 2023 state link bill text
Introduced Feb 22, 2023 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
03/28/2023 31 0 0 0 Yes
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
03/28/2023 31 0 0 0 Yes
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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