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Passed Texas Firearm Legislation SB550

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Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to the manner of carrying a handgun by a person who holds a license under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code.

Subject: Weapons

Description: Relating to the manner of carrying a handgun by a person who holds a license under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code.

Session: 87th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21

Last Action Date: June 14, 2021

Companion Bill: HB4358

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'.

4 sponsors: Drew Springer (R); Brian Birdwell (R); Lois Kolkhorst (R); David Spiller (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 13% (4 of 31)

History
Chamber Date Action
Jun 14, 2021 Effective on 9/1/21
Jun 14, 2021 Signed by the Governor
Senate May 20, 2021 Signed in the Senate
May 20, 2021 Sent to the Governor
House May 20, 2021 Signed in the House
House May 19, 2021 Passed
Senate May 19, 2021 Reported enrolled
Senate May 19, 2021 House passage reported
House May 19, 2021 Record vote RV#1251
House May 19, 2021 Read 3rd time
House May 18, 2021 Passed to 3rd reading
House May 18, 2021 Read 2nd time
House May 18, 2021 Placed on General State Calendar
House May 14, 2021 Considered in Calendars
House May 6, 2021 Committee report sent to Calendars
House May 5, 2021 Committee report distributed
House May 5, 2021 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
House Apr 30, 2021 Considered in formal meeting
House Apr 30, 2021 Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
House Apr 29, 2021 Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
House Apr 29, 2021 Left pending in committee
House Apr 29, 2021 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
House Apr 29, 2021 Considered in public hearing
House Apr 19, 2021 Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
House Apr 19, 2021 Read first time
Senate Apr 15, 2021 Rules suspended-Regular order of business
House Apr 15, 2021 Received from the Senate
Senate Apr 15, 2021 Reported engrossed
Senate Apr 15, 2021 Record vote
Senate Apr 15, 2021 Passed
Senate Apr 15, 2021 Read 3rd time
Senate Apr 15, 2021 Record vote
Senate Apr 15, 2021 Three day rule suspended
Senate Apr 15, 2021 Vote recorded in Journal
Senate Apr 15, 2021 Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Senate Apr 15, 2021 Vote recorded in Journal
Senate Apr 14, 2021 Placed on intent calendar
Senate Apr 13, 2021 Co-author authorized
Senate Apr 12, 2021 Co-author authorized
Senate Apr 9, 2021 Committee report printed and distributed
Senate Apr 9, 2021 Reported favorably w/o amendments
Senate Apr 8, 2021 Considered in public hearing
Senate Apr 8, 2021 Testimony taken in committee
Senate Apr 8, 2021 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Senate Mar 11, 2021 Referred to State Affairs
Senate Mar 11, 2021 Read first time
Senate Feb 1, 2021 Filed
Senate Feb 1, 2021 Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled May 19, 2021 state link bill text
Comm Sub May 5, 2021 state link bill text
Engrossed Apr 15, 2021 state link bill text
Comm Sub Apr 9, 2021 state link bill text
Introduced Feb 1, 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
04/15/2021 0 1 0 1 No
  • Lucio, Eddie (D) Absent
  • Whitmire, John (D) Nay
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
04/15/2021 0 1 0 1 No
  • Lucio, Eddie (D) Absent
  • Whitmire, John (D) Nay
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
04/15/2021 0 1 0 1 No
  • Lucio, Eddie (D) Absent
  • Whitmire, John (D) Nay
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
04/15/2021 0 1 0 1 No
  • Lucio, Eddie (D) Absent
  • Whitmire, John (D) Nay
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
05/19/2021 144 2 1 3 Yes
  • Allen, Alma (D) Yea
  • Allison, Stephen (R) Yea
  • Anchia, Rafael (D) Yea
  • 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) Yea
  • Biedermann, Kyle (R) Yea
  • Bonnen, Greg (R) Absent
  • Bowers, Rhetta (D) Yea
  • Buckley, Bradley (R) Yea
  • Bucy, John (D) Yea
  • Burns, Dewayne (R) Yea
  • Burrows, Dustin (R) Yea
  • Button, Angie (R) Yea
  • Cain, Briscoe (R) Yea
  • Campos, Elizabeth (D) Yea
  • Canales, Terry (D) Yea
  • Capriglione, Giovanni (R) Yea
  • Cason, Jeff (R) Absent
  • Clardy, Travis (R) Yea
  • Cole, Sheryl (D) Yea
  • Coleman, Garnet (D) Yea
  • Collier, Nicole (D) Yea
  • Cook, David (R) Yea
  • Cortez, Philip (D) Yea
  • Craddick, Tom (R) Yea
  • Crockett, Jasmine (D) Yea
  • Cyrier, John (R) Yea
  • Darby, Drew (R) Yea
  • Davis, Yvonne (D) Yea
  • Dean, Valoree (R) Yea
  • Deshotel, Joe (D) Yea
  • Dominguez, Alex (D) Yea
  • Dutton, Harold (D) Yea
  • Ellzey, John (R) Yea
  • Fierro, Art (D) Yea
  • Frank, James (R) Yea
  • Frullo, John (R) Yea
  • Gates, Gary (R) Yea
  • Geren, Charlie (R) Yea
  • Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara (D) Yea
  • Goldman, Craig (R) Yea
  • Gonzalez, Jessica (D) Yea
  • Gonzalez, Mary (D) Yea
  • Goodwin, Vikki (D) Yea
  • Guerra, Robert (D) Yea
  • Guillen, Ryan (D) Yea
  • Harless, Sam (R) Yea
  • Harris, Cody (R) Yea
  • Hefner, Cole (R) Yea
  • Hernandez, Ana (D) Yea
  • Herrero, Abel (D) Yea
  • Hinojosa, Gina (D) Yea
  • Holland, Justin (R) Yea
  • Howard, Donna (D) Yea
  • Huberty, Dan (R) Yea
  • Hull, Lacey (R) Yea
  • Hunter, Todd (R) Yea
  • Israel, Celia (D) Yea
  • Jetton, Jacey (R) Yea
  • Johnson, Ann (D) Yea
  • Johnson, Jarvis (D) Yea
  • Johnson, Julie (D) Yea
  • 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) Yea
  • Landgraf, Brooks (R) Yea
  • Larson, Lyle (R) Yea
  • Leach, Jeff (R) Yea
  • Leman, Ben (R) Yea
  • Longoria, Oscar (D) Yea
  • Lopez, Ray (D) Yea
  • Lozano, J. M. (R) Absent
  • Lucio, Eddie (D) Yea
  • Martinez, Armando (D) Yea
  • Martinez Fischer, Trey (D) Yea
  • Metcalf, William (R) Yea
  • Meyer, Morgan (R) Yea
  • Meza, Thresa (D) Yea
  • Middleton, David (R) Yea
  • Minjarez, Ina (D) Yea
  • Moody, Joseph (D) Yea
  • Morales, Christina (D) Yea
  • Morales, Eddie (D) Yea
  • Morales Shaw, Penny (D) Yea
  • Morrison, Geanie (R) Yea
  • Munoz, Sergio (D) Yea
  • Murphy, Jim (R) Yea
  • Murr, Andrew (R) Yea
  • Neave, Victoria (D) Yea
  • Noble, Candy (R) Yea
  • Oliverson, Tom (R) Yea
  • Ordaz Perez, Claudia (D) Yea
  • Ortega, Lina (D) Yea
  • Pacheco, Leo (D) Yea
  • Paddie, Chris (R) Yea
  • Parker, Tan (R) Yea
  • Patterson, Jared (R) Yea
  • Paul, Dennis (R) Yea
  • Perez, Mary (D) Yea
  • Phelan, Dade (R) NV
  • Price, Four (R) Yea
  • Ramos, Ana-Maria (D) Nay
  • Raney, John (R) Yea
  • Raymond, Richard (D) Yea
  • Reynolds, Ron (D) Yea
  • Rodriguez, Eddie (D) Yea
  • Rogers, Glenn (R) Yea
  • Romero, Ramon (D) Yea
  • Rose, Toni (D) Yea
  • Rosenthal, Jon (D) Yea
  • Sanford, Scott (R) Yea
  • Schaefer, Matt (R) Yea
  • Schofield, Mike (R) Yea
  • Shaheen, Matthew (R) Yea
  • Sherman, Carl (D) Yea
  • 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) Yea
  • Thierry, Shawn (D) Yea
  • Thompson, Ed (R) Yea
  • Thompson, Senfronia (D) Yea
  • Tinderholt, Tony (R) Yea
  • Toth, Steve (R) Yea
  • Turner, Chris (D) Yea
  • Turner, John (D) Yea
  • Vandeaver, Gary (R) Yea
  • Vasut, Cody (R) Yea
  • Vo, Hubert (D) Yea
  • Walle, Armando (D) Yea
  • White, James (R) Yea
  • Wilson, Terry (R) Yea
  • Wu, Eugene (D) Yea
  • Zwiener, Erin (D) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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