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SB1596

Signed by Governor
Authored by Brent Hagenbuch (R)
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Caption: Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican

Texas Policy Research Priority #1: TPR Vote Recommendation ENDORSED

SB 1596 amends sections of the Texas Penal Code to remove prohibitions on possessing, manufacturing, transporting, repairing, or selling short-barrel firearms. The bill also repeals the definition of "short-barrel firearm" under Section 46.01(10) of the Penal Code. Consequently, short-barrel firearms would no longer be classified under items subject to restrictions within Texas, provided they are registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. The bill maintains penalties for other weapons like machine guns, explosive weapons, and armor-piercing ammunition. This Act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Sponsors: Hayes (R)
Co-sponsors: Ashby (R); Bell, K. (R); Cunningham (R); Curry (R); DeAyala (R); Dorazio (R); Gerdes (R); Harris (R); Harrison (R); Hickland (R); Holt (R); Hopper (R); Isaac (R); Kerwin (R); Kitzman (R); Leo Wilson (R); Louderback (R); Lujan (R); Luther (R); McLaughlin (R); Money (R); Noble (R); Olcott (R); Paul (R); Richardson (R); Schatzline (R); Schoolcraft (R); Slawson (R); Spiller (R); Swanson (R); Tepper (R); Toth (R); Vasut (R)

(S) Ashby signed onto the bill as
(S) Bell, K. signed onto the bill as
(S) Cunningham signed onto the bill as
(S) Curry signed onto the bill as
(S) DeAyala signed onto the bill as
(S) Dorazio signed onto the bill as
(S) Gerdes signed onto the bill as
(S) Harris signed onto the bill as
(S) Harrison signed onto the bill as
(S) Hayes signed onto the bill as
(S) Hickland signed onto the bill as
(S) Holt signed onto the bill as
(S) Hopper signed onto the bill as
(S) Isaac signed onto the bill as
(S) Kerwin signed onto the bill as
(S) Kitzman signed onto the bill as
(S) Leo Wilson signed onto the bill as
(S) Louderback signed onto the bill as
(S) Lujan signed onto the bill as
(S) Luther signed onto the bill as
(S) McLaughlin signed onto the bill as
(S) Money signed onto the bill as
(S) Noble signed onto the bill as
(S) Olcott signed onto the bill as
(S) Paul signed onto the bill as
(S) Richardson signed onto the bill as
(S) Schatzline signed onto the bill as
(S) Schoolcraft signed onto the bill as
(S) Slawson signed onto the bill as
(S) Spiller signed onto the bill as
(S) Swanson signed onto the bill as
(S) Tepper signed onto the bill as
(S) Toth signed onto the bill as
(S) Vasut signed onto the bill as

Feb 24, 2025

(S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate
(S) Filed

Mar 10, 2025

(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate State Affairs, chaired by a Republican

Mar 13, 2025

(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Testimony taken in committee
(S) Left pending in committee

Mar 20, 2025

(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Vote taken in committee

Mar 24, 2025

(S) Reported favorably w/o amendments
(S) Committee report printed and distributed

Mar 25, 2025

(S) Placed on intent calendar

Apr 14, 2025

(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Record vote

20250414_SB1596_2R: Yea 21 (R 20, D 1) - Nay 10 (R 0, D 10)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks
Nay - Alvarado; Blanco; Cook; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; Johnson; Menendez; Miles; West; Zaffirini
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(S) Read 2nd time
(S) Amendment(s) offered

20250414_SB1596_FA1: Yea 10 (R 0, D 10) - Nay 21 (R 20, D 1)
Yea - Alvarado; Blanco; Cook; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; Johnson; Menendez; Miles; West; Zaffirini
Nay - A. Hinojosa; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks
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(S) Amendment fails of adoption
(S) Record vote

20250414_SB1596_E: Yea 21 (R 20, D 1) - Nay 10 (R 0, D 10)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks
Nay - Alvarado; Blanco; Cook; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; Johnson; Menendez; Miles; West; Zaffirini
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(S) Passed to engrossment
(S) Record vote

Apr 16, 2025

(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250416_SB1596_3R: Yea 21 (R 20, D 1) - Nay 10 (R 0, D 10)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks
Nay - Alvarado; Blanco; Cook; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; Johnson; Menendez; Miles; West; Zaffirini
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(S) Record vote
(S) Reported engrossed

Apr 17, 2025

(H) Received from the Senate

Apr 22, 2025

(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs, chaired by a Republican

Apr 30, 2025

(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

May 7, 2025

(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed

May 8, 2025

(H) Committee report sent to Calendars

May 22, 2025

(H) Considered in Calendars

May 24, 2025

(H) Placed on General State Calendar

May 27, 2025

(H) Read 2nd time
(H) Point of order withdrawn
(H) A Democrat amendment (No. 1) from Goodwin amended the bill.
(H) Record vote
(H) Passed to 3rd reading
(H) Record vote
(H) Read 3rd time
(H) Postponed
(H) Record vote

RV#3675: Yea 109 (R 82, D 27) - Nay 26 (R 2, D 24)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Wharton; Zweiner
Nay - Bryant; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lowe; Meza; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Munoz; Reynolds; Rodriguez Ramos; Rose; Simmons; Ward Johnson; Wu
Absent - Bell, C.; Campos; Cortez; Dutton; Gamez; Gervin-Hawkins; Hernandez; Manuel; Plesa; Wilson
Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Vasut
Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.
Cassandra Garcia Hernandez: "When Record No. 3675 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
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May 28, 2025

(H) Rules suspended
(H) Additional sponsor(s) authorized
(H) Laid out as postponed business
(H) Passed
(H) Record vote

RV#3937: Yea 87 (R 84, D 3) - Nay 52 (R 0, D 52)
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Yea - Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, E.; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson
Nay - Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Munoz; Ordaz; Perez, V.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zweiner
Absent - Orr
Present, Not Voting - Burrows
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(S) House passage reported
(S) Reported enrolled

May 30, 2025

(S) Signed in the Senate

Jun 1, 2025

(H) Signed in the House
(E) Sent to the Governor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Thu 3/13/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Christina Delgado for self (with Community justice)
(Thu 3/13/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Flo Rice for self
(Thu 3/13/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Nicole Golden for Texas Gun Sense
(Thu 3/13/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Linda Gray for self (with League of Women Voters of Texas)
(Thu 3/13/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as London Delgado for self
(Thu 3/13/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Roger Garza for self (with GIFFORDS)
(Thu 3/13/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Scot Rice for self

For

(Thu 3/13/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as CJ Grisham for self (with Texas Gun Rights)
(Thu 3/13/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Ken Moore for self
(Thu 3/13/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Kyle Carruth for self (with Gun Owners of America)
(Thu 3/13/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Lauren Pena for self
(Thu 3/13/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Chris Mcnutt for self (with Texas Gun Rights)
(Thu 3/13/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Leigh Gibson for self (with Gun Owners of America)
(Thu 3/13/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Russell Hayter for self
(Thu 3/13/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Tara Mica for Texas State Rifle Association