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Removes short-barrel firearms from the list of prohibited weapons in Penal Code 46.05(a), so possession, manufacture, transport, repair or sale of them is no longer a state offense (unless other federal rules apply).
[deleted: or (C) a short-barrel firearm;]
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Stage: Law · step 6 of 6
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill removes short-barrel firearms from Texas Penal Code §46.05's list of prohibited weapons (with an exception for NFA-registered items), repeals their definition, and cleans up related affirmative-defense language. This eliminates the state criminal prohibition on possessing, making, selling or transporting them, expanding the ability to own and use such firearms under state law.
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Yea-Nay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-14 | S | Rules suspended-Regular order of business | 21-10 | Passed |
| 2025-04-14 | S | Amendment fails of adoption | 10-21 | Failed |
| 2025-04-14 | S | Record vote | 21-10 | Passed |
| 2025-04-16 | S | Rules suspended-Regular order of business | 21-10 | Passed |
| 2025-04-16 | S | Read 3rd time | 21-10 | Passed |
| 2025-05-27 | H | Amendment tabled RV#3630 | 87-53 | Passed |
| 2025-05-27 | H | Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal RV#3631 | 88-54 | Passed |
| 2025-05-27 | H | Postponed RV#3675 | 109-26 | Passed |
| 2025-05-28 | H | Laid out as postponed business RV#3937 | 87-52 | Passed |
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-20 | Effective on 9/1/25 | |
| 2025-06-20 | Signed by the Governor | |
| 2025-06-01 | Sent to the Governor | |
| 2025-06-01 | H | Signed in the House |
| 2025-05-30 | S | Signed in the Senate |
| 2025-05-28 | S | Reported enrolled |
| 2025-05-28 | S | House passage reported |
| 2025-05-28 | H | Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal |
| 2025-05-28 | H | Record vote RV#3937 |
| 2025-05-28 | H | Passed |
| 2025-05-28 | H | Laid out as postponed business |
| 2025-05-28 | H | Additional sponsor(s) authorized |
| 2025-05-28 | H | Rules suspended |
| 2025-05-27 | H | Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal |
| 2025-05-27 | H | Record vote RV#3675 |
| 2025-05-27 | H | Postponed 5/28/25 10:00 AM |
| 2025-05-27 | H | Read 3rd time |
| 2025-05-27 | H | Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal |
| 2025-05-27 | H | Record vote RV#3631 |
| 2025-05-27 | H | Passed to 3rd reading |
| 2025-05-27 | H | Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal |
| 2025-05-27 | H | Record vote RV#3630 |
| 2025-05-27 | H | Amendment tabled 1-Goodwin |
| 2025-05-27 | H | Point of order withdrawn Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2) |
| 2025-05-27 | H | Read 2nd time |
| 2025-05-24 | H | Placed on General State Calendar |
| 2025-05-22 | H | Considered in Calendars |
| 2025-05-08 | H | Committee report sent to Calendars |
| 2025-05-07 | H | Committee report distributed |
| 2025-05-07 | H | Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator |
| 2025-04-30 | H | Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) |
| 2025-04-30 | H | Considered in public hearing |
| 2025-04-22 | H | Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs |
| 2025-04-22 | H | Read first time |
| 2025-04-17 | H | Received from the Senate |
| 2025-04-16 | S | Reported engrossed |
| 2025-04-16 | S | Record vote |
| 2025-04-16 | S | Passed |
| 2025-04-16 | S | Read 3rd time |
| 2025-04-16 | S | Record vote |
| 2025-04-16 | S | Rules suspended-Regular order of business |
| 2025-04-14 | S | Record vote |
| 2025-04-14 | S | Passed to engrossment |
| 2025-04-14 | S | Record vote |
| 2025-04-14 | S | Amendment fails of adoption |
| 2025-04-14 | S | Amendment(s) offered FA1 Gutierrez |
| 2025-04-14 | S | Read 2nd time |
| 2025-04-14 | S | Record vote |
| 2025-04-14 | S | Rules suspended-Regular order of business |
| 2025-03-25 | S | Placed on intent calendar |
| 2025-03-24 | S | Committee report printed and distributed |
| 2025-03-24 | S | Reported favorably w/o amendments |
| 2025-03-20 | S | Vote taken in committee |
| 2025-03-20 | S | Considered in public hearing |
| 2025-03-13 | S | Left pending in committee |
| 2025-03-13 | S | Testimony taken in committee |
| 2025-03-13 | S | Considered in public hearing |
| 2025-03-13 | S | Scheduled for public hearing on . . . |
| 2025-03-10 | S | Referred to State Affairs |
| 2025-03-10 | S | Read first time |
| 2025-02-24 | S | Filed |
| 2025-02-24 | S | Received by the Secretary of the Senate |