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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
SB1065Relating to a required provision in certain governmental entity contracts regarding the carrying of handguns by license holders; providing civil penalties.
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FirearmscarryAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Requires government contracts for use of public property to include a provision barring contractors from prohibiting licensed handgun carry (except where already banned by law), and imposes civil penalties on contractors who do so, so more ability to carry firearms on such property.
A contract for the use of property owned or leased by a governmental entity must include the following statement: "______________ (name of contractor), during the term of this contract, may not in any manner prohibit a license holder who is carrying a handgun under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, from entering or remaining on the property or a portion of the property, including a prohibition imposed through the provision of notice by a communication described by Section 30.06 or 30.07, Penal Code, unless license holders are prohibited from carrying handguns on the
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Firearmspreemption sanctuaryAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 80%
Mandates that certain government contracts include a specific provision preventing contractors from restricting licensed handgun carry on public property (beyond statutory bans), with civil penalties for violations, thereby limiting local or contractor-level restrictions on carry.
A contractor who uses property owned or leased by a governmental entity under a contract containing a condition described by Section 2252.911(b) may not take any action, including an action consisting of the provision of notice by a communication described by Section 30.06 or 30.07, Penal Code, that states or implies that a license holder who is carrying a handgun under the authority of this subchapter is prohibited from entering or remaining on the property or a portion of the property unless license holders are prohibited from carrying a handgun on the property or that portion of the
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds requirements to government contracts to prohibit contractors from restricting licensed handgun carry on public property (except where law already bans it) and creates civil penalties for violations, expanding the ability to carry firearms and preempting contractor-level restrictions.
Related bills
HB272Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain federal judges.↑Expands gun access Filed
HB283Relating to the applicability to election judges of a prohibition on the carrying of a concealed handgun at a polling place.↑Expands gun access Filed
HB377Relating to an expiration date extension for a license to carry a handgun following renewal materials submission.↑Expands gun access Filed
HB422Relating to an expiration date extension for a license to carry a handgun following renewal materials submission.↑Expands gun access Filed