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Texas · 90th Legislature Regular Session

HB173 Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

Direction

Firearms purchase background checksAI label

Restricts gun access model confidence 90%

Prohibits transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to persons under 21 (with exceptions), so less access to those firearms for that age group.

to a person younger than 21 years of age a semiautomatic rifle that is capable of accepting a detachable magazine and that has a caliber greater than .22;

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Firearms weapon accessory restrictionsAI label

Restricts gun access model confidence 85%

Creates a new prohibition on transferring certain semiautomatic rifles (those capable of accepting a detachable magazine and caliber > .22) to persons under 21, so less access to those specific firearms.

(B) to a person younger than 21 years of age a semiautomatic rifle that is capable of accepting a detachable magazine and that has a caliber greater than .22;

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

Stage: Filed · step 1 of 6

Last action
2026-11-09: Filed
Filed
2026-11-09
Sponsor
Joseph Moody D

Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends Penal Code 46.06 to prohibit transfers of certain semiautomatic rifles to recipients under 21 (with listed exceptions for military, law enforcement, and temporary loans for specific purposes), creating a new state jail felony offense. This restricts access to those firearms. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.

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History (1 actions)
DateChamberAction
2026-11-09HFiled