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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
HJR116Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that federal authority to regulate the manufacture, possession, sale, or use of firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition in this state is not recognized by this state.
Direction
Firearmspreemption sanctuaryAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Adds a state constitutional provision declaring that the state does not recognize federal authority to regulate firearms, accessories, and ammunition, which would block state cooperation with or recognition of federal gun regulations.
This state does not recognize any authority purportedly held by the federal government to regulate the manufacture, possession, sale, or use of firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition in this state.
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FirearmsotherAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 80%
Proposes a constitutional amendment to assert state non-recognition of federal gun regulation authority, expanding state-level protections for firearm-related activities against federal rules.
proposing a constitutional amendment providing that federal authority to regulate the manufacture, possession, sale, or use of firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition in this state is not recognized by this state.
✓ Quote verified word for word in the bill text
Filed (completed)
Committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both
Governor
Law
Status: Died (session ended)
Last action
2025-03-17: Referred to State Affairs
Filed
2025-01-16
Committee
State Affairs
Sponsor
Wesley Virdell R, Briscoe Cain R, Ben Bumgarner R, Richard Hayes R, Mike Schofield R
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill proposes amending the Texas Constitution to explicitly state that the state does not recognize federal authority over the manufacture, possession, sale, or use of firearms, accessories, and ammunition, which functions as a 'Second Amendment sanctuary' measure that expands the axis of firearm access by limiting federal regulatory reach within the state.
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