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TexasHB 305389th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to municipal and county firearm buyback programs.

Sponsored By: Trent Ashby, Briscoe Cain, Bob Hall (Republican), Hillary Hickland, AJ Louderback, Wes Virdell

Signed by Governor

City Government--GeneralCounty Government--GeneralWeapons

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Texas bans local government gun buybacks

Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas cities and counties cannot adopt or enforce measures to organize, sponsor, or join certain gun buybacks. The ban covers programs that buy or offer to buy guns to remove them from circulation or reduce civilian ownership. It also covers programs meant to let people sell guns without fear of criminal prosecution. This limits residents’ access to gun buybacks run or supported by local governments.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Trent Ashby

    House

  • Briscoe Cain

    House

  • Bob Hall

    Republican • Senate

  • Hillary Hickland

    House

  • AJ Louderback

    House

  • Wes Virdell

    House

Cosponsors

  • Benjamin Bumgarner

    House

  • Creighton

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Mark Dorazio

    House

  • Stan Gerdes

    House

  • Richard Hayes

    House

  • Adam Hinojosa

    Republican • Senate

  • Andy Hopper

    House

  • Lacey Hull

    House

  • Helen Kerwin

    House

  • Lois Kolkhorst

    Republican • Senate

  • Terri Leo Wilson

    House

  • Mitch Little

    House

  • David Lowe

    House

  • Shelley Luther

    House

  • Don McLaughlin

    House

  • Will Metcalf

    House

  • Brent Money

    House

  • Matt Morgan

    House

  • Tom Oliverson

    House

  • Katrina Pierson

    House

  • Keresa Richardson

    House

  • Schatzline

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Joanne Shofner

    House

  • David Spiller

    House

  • Tony Tinderholt

    House

  • Steve Toth

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 273 • No: 151

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 20 • No: 11

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 20 • No: 11

Senate vote • 5/26/2025

Record vote

Yes: 20 • No: 11

Senate vote • 5/26/2025

Record vote

Yes: 20 • No: 11

House vote • 5/13/2025

Record vote

Yes: 85 • No: 56

House vote • 5/12/2025

Record vote

Yes: 90 • No: 49

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Yes: 9 • No: 1

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: State Affairs

Yes: 9 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/30/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/28/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/28/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/28/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/28/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/28/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/28/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/28/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/28/2025Senate

  12. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/28/2025Senate

  13. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/28/2025Senate

  14. Record vote

    5/26/2025Senate

  15. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/26/2025Senate

  16. Record vote

    5/26/2025Senate

  17. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/26/2025Senate

  18. Placed on intent calendar

    5/26/2025Senate

  19. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/26/2025Senate

  20. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/23/2025Senate

  21. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/23/2025Senate

  22. Vote taken in committee

    5/22/2025Senate

  23. Considered in public hearing

    5/22/2025Senate

  24. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/22/2025Senate

  25. Posting rule suspended

    5/21/2025Senate

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