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SB1065
In Calendar Committee in Other Chamber Authored by Bob Hall (R) View at Source
Caption: Relating to a required provision in certain governmental entity contracts regarding the carrying of handguns by license holders; providing civil penalties. Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Texas Policy Research Priority #1: TPR Vote Recommendation ENDORSED
SB 1065 mandates that contracts for the use of property owned or leased by governmental entities must include provisions allowing licensed handgun holders to carry firearms unless specifically prohibited by law. Contractors who attempt to restrict licensed handgun carriers through signage or other means may face civil penalties, ranging from $1,000 to $10,500 per violation. The Texas Attorney General is authorized to investigate complaints and file lawsuits to enforce compliance. The penalties collected will be deposited into the Compensation to Victims of Crime Fund.
(S) Hall signed onto the bill as Author (S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate (S) Filed
Feb 24, 2025
(S) Read first time (S) Referred to the Senate State Affairs, chaired by a Republican
Apr 10, 2025
(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (S) Considered in public hearing (S) Testimony taken in committee (S) Left pending in committee
Apr 14, 2025
(S) Considered in public hearing (S) Vote taken in committee
Apr 15, 2025
(S) Reported favorably w/o amendments
Apr 22, 2025
(S) Placed on intent calendar
Apr 30, 2025
(S) Creighton signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Hagenbuch signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Co-author authorized (S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business (S) Record vote (S) Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
20250430_SB1065_E: Yea 20 (R 20, D 0) - Nay 11 (R 0, D 11)
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(S) Record vote (S) Reported engrossed
May 1, 2025
(H) Received from the Senate
May 2, 2025
(H) Read first time (H) Referred to the House State Affairs, chaired by a Republican
May 16, 2025
(H) Considered in formal meeting (H) Amendment(s) considered in committee (H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
May 20, 2025
(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (H) Committee report distributed
May 21, 2025
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill
Against
(Thu 4/10/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Sarah West for self (with Moms Demand Action) (Thu 4/10/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Clifford Sparks for City of Dallas (Thu 4/10/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Dorothy Wood for self (Thu 4/10/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Nicole Golden for self (with Texas Gun Sense) (Thu 4/10/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Rick Ramirez for City of Austin (Thu 4/10/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Roger Garza for self (with GIFFORDS) (Thu 4/10/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as T. Patterson for City of Fort Worth
For
(Thu 4/10/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Chris McNutt for self (with Texas Gun Rights) (Thu 4/10/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Gary Zimmerman for self (Thu 4/10/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as John Poole for self (with Texas State Rifle Association) (Thu 4/10/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Nicholas Tuccio for National Rifle Association
