Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session

HB1794 Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by handgun license holders on the premises of certain polling places on the day of an election or while early voting is in progress.

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Firearms carryAI label

Expands gun access model confidence 90%

Allows licensed handgun carriers to possess concealed handguns at polling places on election day or during early voting (unless otherwise prohibited by law), where it was previously a criminal offense under Penal Code 46.03(a)(2).

on the premises of a polling place on the day of an election or while early voting is in progress, unless: (A) the person possesses or goes with a concealed handgun that the person is licensed to carry under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, and no other weapon to which this section applies; and (B) the polling place is not at a location where the possession of a concealed handgun is otherwise prohibited by state law;

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Status: Died (session ended)

Last action: 2025-05-19: Referred to State Affairs
Filed: 2025-01-08
Committee: State Affairs
Sponsor: Carl Tepper R, Terry Wilson R + 10 cosponsors (10 R)

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Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends Penal Code 46.03(a) to create an exception permitting concealed-handgun license holders to carry at polling places during elections or early voting (with a carve-out for locations otherwise prohibited), thereby expanding the places where licensed carry is allowed under the firearms/carry topic.

Related bills

HB272 Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain federal judges.Expands gun access Filed
HB283 Relating to the applicability to election judges of a prohibition on the carrying of a concealed handgun at a polling place.Expands gun access Filed
HB377 Relating to an expiration date extension for a license to carry a handgun following renewal materials submission.Expands gun access Filed
HB422 Relating to an expiration date extension for a license to carry a handgun following renewal materials submission.Expands gun access Filed

Hearings and calendar

2025-04-14 10:45 · Hearing · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee Hearing E2.010

Votes

Date	Chamber	Motion	Yea-Nay
2025-05-12	H	Point of order withdrawn RV#2202	87-53	Passed
2025-05-13	H	Read 3rd time RV#2270	83-50	Passed

Text versions

Introduced 2025-01-08
Comm Sub 2025-05-05
Engrossed 2025-05-13

History (29 actions)

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-05-19	S	Referred to State Affairs
2025-05-19	S	Read first time
2025-05-14	S	Received from the House
2025-05-13	H	Reported engrossed
2025-05-13	H	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-13	H	Record vote RV#2270
2025-05-13	H	Passed
2025-05-13	H	Read 3rd time
2025-05-12	H	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-12	H	Record vote RV#2202
2025-05-12	H	Passed to engrossment
2025-05-12	H	Point of order withdrawn Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1)
2025-05-12	H	Read 2nd time
2025-05-09	H	Placed on General State Calendar
2025-05-07	H	Considered in Calendars
2025-05-06	H	Committee report sent to Calendars
2025-05-05	H	Committee report distributed
2025-05-05	H	Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-04-30	H	Reported favorably as substituted
2025-04-30	H	Committee substitute considered in committee
2025-04-30	H	Considered in public hearing
2025-04-14	H	Left pending in committee
2025-04-14	H	Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2025-04-14	H	Committee substitute considered in committee
2025-04-14	H	Considered in public hearing
2025-04-14	H	Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-03-14	H	Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
2025-03-14	H	Read first time
2025-01-08	H	Filed