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SB5098Introduced in the Senate

Restricting the possession of weapons on the premises of state or local public buildings, parks or playground facilities where children are likely to be present, and county fairs and county fair facilities.

EngrossedSenate Rules

Introduced by Javier Valdez, District 46

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Restricting the possession of weapons on the premises of state or local public buildings, parks or playground facilities where children are likely to be present, and county fairs and county fair facilities.

Where it stands

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

March 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Final Passage · January 21, 2026

29

Yes

20

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

49 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
Leonard Christian004BNo
Victoria Hunt005AYes
Keith Goehner012ANo
Paul Harris017BNo
Jessica Bateman022BYes
Mike Chapman024AYes
Tina Orwall033AYes
Emily Alvarado034AYes
Vandana Slatter048AYes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled for introduction.

  2. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

  3. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.

  4. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.

  5. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  6. Minority; do not pass.

  7. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.

  8. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

  9. WM - Majority; without recommendation.

  10. Minority; do not pass.

  11. And refer to Transportation.

  12. Referred to Transportation.

  13. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.

  14. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.

  15. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  16. Minority; do not pass.

  17. Minority; without recommendation.

  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted

  21. Floor amendment

  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  24. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

  25. Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.

  26. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.

  27. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment

  28. Minority; do not pass.

  29. Referred to Appropriations.

  30. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.

  31. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.

  32. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment

  33. Minority; do not pass.

  34. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

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

  36. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  37. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  38. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.

  39. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  40. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

  41. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

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