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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session

SB2620 Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premises.

Direction

Firearms industry liabilityAI label

Expands gun access model confidence 90%

Makes businesses less liable for damages from lawful concealed carry on their premises if they allow it without posting notice, so more ability to carry firearms without business facing lawsuits.

A person with control over the premises of a business who allows entry on the premises by a license holder with a concealed handgun is not liable based solely on that permission for damages arising from the lawful carrying of a concealed handgun on the premises by the license holder.

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Firearms carryAI label

Expands gun access model confidence 80%

Shields businesses from liability for allowing concealed carry, making it legally less costly to permit carry and thus increasing the practical ability to carry firearms on business premises.

the lack of an oral or written communication that constitutes notice for purposes of Section 30.06, Penal Code, is sufficient to constitute allowing entry on the premises by a license holder with a concealed handgun.

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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
2025-04-03: Referred to State Affairs
Filed
2025-03-13
Committee
State Affairs
Sponsor
Charles Creighton R

Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds a new section to the Civil Practice and Remedies Code that protects businesses from civil liability for damages arising solely from permitting lawful concealed handgun carry on their premises, including by not posting notice under Penal Code 30.06. This expands the practical ability to carry firearms by reducing legal risks for businesses that allow it, touching both industry-liability and carry topics. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.

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History (4 actions)
DateChamberAction
2025-04-03SReferred to State Affairs
2025-04-03SRead first time
2025-03-13SFiled
2025-03-13SReceived by the Secretary of the Senate