SB 2284 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate certain matters related to firearms, air guns, archery equipment, and other weapons and related supplies.

SB 2284 limits Texas municipalities and counties from regulating specific firearm-related activities. It prohibits local governments from adopting rules about firearm transfers, possession, storage, transportation, licensing, registration, or commerce - covering firearms, air guns, archery equipment, and related supplies. The bill also bans requirements for liability insurance for negligent firearm use. However, it allows local regulations on discharge at non-shooting-range locations, zoning, fire codes, and carrying restrictions at public parks or events. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, after being signed by the Governor on May 28, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 Signed May 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 1 edit · May 28, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted from an 'Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' version, which is the final version sent to the Governor for signature. No substantive policy changes were made to the actual legislative content regarding firearm regulations; the changes are purely formatting, spacing, and structural adjustments to prepare the bill for final enactment.
TECHNICAL

The bill's formatting was standardized to the official enrolled format, including proper spacing, section numbering, and title placement, while the substantive legal text and policy provisions remained identical.

Floor votes · Senate May 6, 2025 · House May 14, 2025

How they voted

246
Passed
Total votes 30
May 6, 2025
D Democratic10
4 Yea 6 Nay
60% Nay
R Republican20
20 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
49
Key actions
15
Committee
10
May 28, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage reported
upper
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 14, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (100-33-12)
house
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
lower
May 8, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
May 7, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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