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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session

HB3591 Relating to prohibiting contracts between certain state agencies and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

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Firearms preemption sanctuaryAI label

Restricts gun access model confidence 70%

Prohibits state agencies from contracting with the ATF, limiting state cooperation with federal firearms enforcement.

A state agency may not enter into a contract with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of the United States Department of Justice.

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  1. Filed (completed)
  2. Committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both
  5. Governor
  6. Law

Status: Died (session ended)

Last action
2025-03-25: Referred to State Affairs
Filed
2025-03-03
Committee
State Affairs
Sponsor
Briscoe Cain R

Why the model tagged it this way: The bill creates a new prohibition on state agencies entering contracts with the ATF, which is a federal agency primarily responsible for firearms regulation and enforcement. This limits state-federal cooperation on firearms matters, fitting the firearms/preemption-sanctuary subtag as a form of non-cooperation or sanctuary-like measure against federal gun enforcement. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.

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History (3 actions)
DateChamberAction
2025-03-25HReferred to State Affairs
2025-03-25HRead first time
2025-03-03HFiled