SB1596Introduced in the Senate
Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.
Introduced by Brent Hagenbuch, District 30
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.
Where it stands
Effective on 9/1/25
June 20, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Laid out as postponed business RV#3937 · May 28, 2025
87
Yes
52
No
11
Absent or Not Voting
150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Vandeaver | 1 | Yes |
| Brent Money | 2 | Yes |
| Cecil Bell | 3 | Yes |
| Keith Bell | 4 | Yes |
| Cole Hefner | 5 | Yes |
| Daniel Alders | 6 | Yes |
| Jay Dean | 7 | Yes |
| Cody Harris | 8 | Absent |
| Trent Ashby | 9 | Yes |
| Brian Harrison | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Filed
Read first time
Referred to State Affairs
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken in committee
Left pending in committee
Considered in public hearing
Vote taken in committee
Reported favorably w/o amendments
Committee report printed and distributed
Placed on intent calendar
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Record vote
Read 2nd time
Amendment(s) offered FA1 Gutierrez
Amendment fails of adoption
Record vote
Passed to engrossment
Record vote
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Record vote
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote
Reported engrossed
Received from the Senate
Read first time
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Considered in public hearing
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
Committee report sent to Calendars
Considered in Calendars
Placed on General State Calendar
Read 2nd time
Point of order withdrawn Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2)
Amendment tabled 1-Goodwin
Record vote RV#3630
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Passed to 3rd reading
Record vote RV#3631
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Read 3rd time
Postponed 5/28/25 10:00 AM
Record vote RV#3675
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Rules suspended
Additional sponsor(s) authorized
Laid out as postponed business
Passed
Record vote RV#3937
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
House passage reported
Reported enrolled
Signed in the Senate
Signed in the House
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Governor
Effective on 9/1/25
Verify the information
- Official page on the Texas Legislature website
- Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-Gutierrez (amendment)
- House Amendment (H 2) 1-Goodwin (amendment)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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