Relating to the possession, carrying, transporting, or storing of a firearm or firearm ammunition by a tenant on the leased premises; providing a civil penalty.
HB 2031 prevents landlords from banning tenants from lawfully possessing firearms in specific areas of rental properties. It allows tenants to keep firearms in their rental units, vehicles parked in landlord-provided lots, and areas needed to access their unit or premises. Landlords who violate this law face civil penalties: $1,000-$1,500 for a first offense and $10,000-$10,500 for repeat violations. Tenants must first give landlords written notice of the violation and allow 3 business days to fix it before reporting to the attorney general. The collected penalties fund crime victim compensation.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Last action May 13, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
3 primary · 23 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Caroline Harris Davila
RRepublican
P
David Spiller
RRepublican
P
Keresa Richardson
RRepublican
Co
Alan Schoolcraft
RRepublican
Co
Andy Hopper
RRepublican
Co
Brent Money
RRepublican
Co
Briscoe Cain
RRepublican
Co
Carrie Isaac
RRepublican
Co
Cody Vasut
RRepublican
Co
Daniel Alders
RRepublican
Co
David Lowe
RRepublican
Co
Don McLaughlin
RRepublican
Co
Ellen Troxclair
RRepublican
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