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HB2235Introduced in the House

Concerning public records act exemptions regarding concealed pistol licenses, permits to purchase firearms, and firearms purchases or transfers.

EngrossedHouse Rules

Introduced by Jim Walsh, District 019A

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Concerning public records act exemptions regarding concealed pistol licenses, permits to purchase firearms, and firearms purchases or transfers.

Where it stands

By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

March 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections: do pass · February 24, 2026

5

Yes

1

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

6 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Marcus Riccelli003AYes
James McCune2Yes
Jeff Wilson19Yes
Phil Fortunato31Yes
Javier Valdez46Yes
Claudia Kauffman47No

Bill history

  1. Prefiled for introduction.

  2. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

  3. Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.

  4. Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.

  5. SGOV - Majority; do pass.

  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  10. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

  11. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.

  12. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.

  13. SGTE - Majority; do pass.

  14. Minority; do not pass.

  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  17. Senate Rules "X" file.

  18. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

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