Relating to designating August as Firearm Safety Awareness Month.
SB 2959 designates August as "Firearm Safety Awareness Month" in Texas, aiming to increase public awareness about responsible firearm ownership, storage, and use for recreational and defensive purposes. The bill encourages communities to hold voluntary activities and programs, such as animated videos, activity books, and instructional materials for all ages, to promote safe firearm practices. It does not mandate specific actions but supports collaborative, community-driven safety education. The law takes effect on September 1, 2025.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Last action May 12, 2025
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Introduced
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Engrossed
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3 edits
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May 9, 2025
MINOR
The bill was renumbered from SB 2959 to SB 2959 (89R) and changed from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' status. The substantive content of the bill remains unchanged, with no modifications to the Firearm Safety Awareness Month designation, effective date, or program requirements. The changes appear to be primarily formatting and version tracking updates rather than policy modifications.
TECHNICAL
Bill version status changed from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' with updated bill number formatting
Removed digital content accessibility update notice that was not part of the original bill text
Reformatted bill header and sponsor information to match standard engrossed version formatting
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
lower
May 12, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
May 9, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
May 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Administration
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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