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Firearm Legislation Awaiting Governor's Signature Or Veto

These are state level fiream related bills that are awaiting a signature or veto by the governor of that state.

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Alabama SB119

Title: Firearms, revise circumstances when firearm possession is prohibited

Description: Firearms, revise circumstances when firearm possession is prohibited

Last Action: Enacted

Last Action Date: May 6, 2025

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Alabama SB40

Title: Firearms; firearm hold agreements defined; civil immunity therefrom provided

Description: Firearms; firearm hold agreements defined; civil immunity therefrom provided

Last Action: Enacted

Last Action Date: April 7, 2025

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Arkansas HB1509

Title: To Create The Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act; And To Prohibit Financial Institutions From Using Certain Discriminatory Practices.

Description: To Create The Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act; And To Prohibit Financial Institutions From Using Certain Discriminatory Practices.

Last Action: Notification that HB1509 is now Act 452

Last Action Date: April 3, 2025

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Arkansas SB409

Title: To Prohibit Discrimination Of Agricultural Producers By Financial Services Providers; And To Establish The Farmer Protection Act.

Description: To Prohibit Discrimination Of Agricultural Producers By Financial Services Providers; And To Establish The Farmer Protection Act.

Last Action: Notification that SB409 is now Act 406

Last Action Date: March 31, 2025

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Arkansas HB1307

Title: To Ensure Responsible Fund Management; And To Amend The Uniform Prudent Management Of Institutional Funds Act (2006).

Description: To Ensure Responsible Fund Management; And To Amend The Uniform Prudent Management Of Institutional Funds Act (2006).

Last Action: Notification that HB1307 is now Act 308

Last Action Date: March 18, 2025

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Arkansas HB1117

Title: Concerning The Administration Of Instruction On Firearm Safety In Public School Districts And Open-enrollment Public Charter Schools.

Description: Concerning The Administration Of Instruction On Firearm Safety In Public School Districts And Open-enrollment Public Charter Schools.

Last Action: Notification that HB1117 is now Act 229

Last Action Date: March 4, 2025

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Arkansas HB1418

Title: To Prohibit Local Government Regulation Of Knives Or Knife-making Components.

Description: To Prohibit Local Government Regulation Of Knives Or Knife-making Components.

Last Action: Notification that HB1418 is now Act 161

Last Action Date: February 25, 2025

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Arkansas HB1067

Title: Concerning Firearm Hold Agreements; And To Provide Civil Immunity To A Federal Firearms Licensee Who Agrees To Hold A Firearm For An Individual.

Description: Concerning Firearm Hold Agreements; And To Provide Civil Immunity To A Federal Firearms Licensee Who Agrees To Hold A Firearm For An Individual.

Last Action: Notification that HB1067 is now Act 106

Last Action Date: February 18, 2025

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Arkansas SB16

Title: To Amend The Law Concerning The Discharge Of A Firearm At A Train; And To Increase The Fine That May Be Imposed For The Discharge Of A Firearm At A Train Or For Throwing Other Objects At A Train.

Description: To Amend The Law Concerning The Discharge Of A Firearm At A Train; And To Increase The Fine That May Be Imposed For The Discharge Of A Firearm At A Train Or For Throwing Other Objects At A Train.

Last Action: Notification that SB16 is now Act 27

Last Action Date: February 12, 2025

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Arkansas SB15

Title: To Amend The Law Concerning Negligent Discharge Of Firearms While Hunting Deer; And To Repeal § 15-43-205.

Description: To Amend The Law Concerning Negligent Discharge Of Firearms While Hunting Deer; And To Repeal § 15-43-205.

Last Action: Notification that SB15 is now Act 26

Last Action Date: February 12, 2025

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Florida H1371

Title: Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel

Description: Authorizes first responder amputees to continue to serve as first responders; creates Florida Medal of Valor & Florida Blue/Red Heart Medal; prohibits use of motor vehicle kill switches; requires mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for attempted murder in first degree committed against specified justice system personnel; prohibits depriving specified officers of digital recording devices or restraint devices, rendering them useless, or otherwise preventing officer from defending himself or herself or summoning assistance; revises requirements for reporting of missing persons information; creates Critical Infrastructure Mapping Grant Program within FDLE; specifies requirements for testing inmates for infectious diseases.

Last Action: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

Last Action Date: June 18, 2025

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Hawaii HB126

Title: Relating To Property Forfeiture.

Description: Increases transparency and accountability surrounding property forfeiture. Clarifies which property is subject to forfeiture. Amends the authorized disposition of forfeited property and the proceeds thereof. Requires the Attorney General to adopt rules necessary to carry out the purpose of the Hawaii Omnibus Criminal Forfeiture Act. Repeals language that requires the Hawaii Omnibus Criminal Forfeiture Act to be construed liberally. (CD1)

Last Action: Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1301)

Last Action Date: June 6, 2025

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Hawaii HB995

Title: Relating To Firearms Reporting.

Description: Amends the annual reporting requirements imposed on the Department of the Attorney General and the chief of police of each county regarding licenses to carry firearms.

Last Action: Act 023, on 04/22/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1123).

Last Action Date: April 23, 2025

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Hawaii HB125

Title: Relating To Firearms.

Description: Requires retail sellers or transferers of firearms to provide purchasers with notice regarding the law on firearms storage. Expands the requirements for the secure storage of firearms. Clarifies the offense of criminally negligent storage of a firearm. (HD1)

Last Action: Act 022, on 04/22/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1122).

Last Action Date: April 23, 2025

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Hawaii HB392

Title: Relating To Firearms.

Description: Prohibits the possession, transfer, and sale of ghost guns. Establishes mandatory minimum sentencing for use of a ghost gun in the commission of a felony. (HD1)

Last Action: Act 018, on 04/10/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1118).

Last Action Date: April 11, 2025

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Hawaii HB137

Title: Relating To Firearms.

Description: Provides that violent felons that are in violation of the prohibition against owning, possessing, or controlling a firearm or ammunition are subject to a mandatory prison term. (HD1)

Last Action: Act 016, on 04/10/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1116).

Last Action Date: April 11, 2025

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Illinois HB1316

Title: SCH CD-GUN INCIDENT REPORTING

Description: Reinserts the contents of the bill, but provides that the principal or principal's designee (rather than the principal or principal's designee in coordination with the local law enforcement agency) shall attempt to contact (rather than meet with) the student's parent or guardian to ensure the student does not have access to a firearm. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Sent to the Governor

Last Action Date: June 20, 2025

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Illinois SB2280

Title: OFFICE FIREARM VIOLENCE PREV

Description: Amends the Reimagine Public Safety Act. Provides that the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention shall issue a report to the General Assembly annually (rather than no later than January 1 of each year) that identifies communities within Illinois municipalities of 1,000,000 or more residents and municipalities with less than 1,000,000 residents and more than 35,000 residents that are experiencing concentrated firearm violence, explaining the investments that are being made to reduce concentrated firearm violence, and making further recommendations on how to end Illinois' firearm violence epidemic. Provides that the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention shall compile recommendations from all Lead Violence Prevention Conveners and report to the General Assembly annually (rather than bi-annually) on these funding recommendations.

Last Action: Sent to the Governor

Last Action Date: June 20, 2025

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Illinois HB0850

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall conduct an analysis of the cumulative data regarding the disposition of cases involving a stolen firearm or a firearm with an obliterated serial number that was used or alleged to have been used in the commission of an offense and make that information available on the Illinois State Police publicly accessible databases. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall publish the results of its analysis in a report to the General Assembly, Governor, and Attorney General and shall make the report available on its website. Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Provides that the final disposition information that must be provided by the clerks of the circuit court to the Illinois State Police shall include for each charge in any case in which a firearm is alleged to have been used in the commission of an offense, the serial number of any firearm involved in the case, or if the serial number was obliterated, as provided by the State's Attorney to the clerk of the circuit court at the time of disposition. Deletes the amendatory changes to the sentencing hearing provisions of the Unified Code of Corrections. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Illinois State Police must deny the application or suspend or revoke a person's Firearm Owner's Identification Card upon receipt of a report from the Department of Human Services that an applicant or owner poses a clear and present danger. Requires the Department of Human Services to provide by rule for such a report. Makes similar changes if a law enforcement or school administrator notifies the Illinois State Police that a person poses a clear and present danger. Requires any information disclosed under the Act to be confidential. Prohibits the information from being redisclosed or used for any other purpose except as otherwise allowed by law. Provides that the identity of the reporting person, if the reporting person is a law enforcement officer or school administrator, may be disclosed only to the subject of the report if required by the Firearm Owner's Identification Card Review Board or a court as authorized under the Act. Requires that no later than January 1, 2026, the Firearm Owner's Identification Card Review Board must establish a process by which any person who is subject to the provisions of the Act can request expedited review from the Board. Requires that the Illinois State Police must provide the Board or any court with jurisdiction all records relevant to the request for relief. Allows the Illinois State Police and the individual seeking expedited relief to seek judicial review upon receipt of a final administrative decision under the Act. Provides that the Board, Illinois State Police, or employees and agents of the Board and Illinois State Police participating in the process under the Act may not be held liable for damages in any civil action arising from the alleged wrongful or improper granting, denying, renewing, revoking, suspending, or failing to grant, deny, renew, revoke, or suspend a Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Provides that, if and only if Senate Bill 8 of the 104th General Assembly becomes law in the form passed by the Senate on April 10, 2025, then the Unified Code of Corrections is amended to delete from a provision concerning sentencing hearings the changes made to that provision by Senate Bill 8. Effective immediately, except that (i) some provisions take effect on January 1, 2026 and (ii) other provisions take effect immediately or upon the date Senate Bill 8 of the 104th General Assembly takes effect, whichever is later.

Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0005

Last Action Date: June 16, 2025

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Louisiana SB101

Title: Provides relative to the illegal carrying of weapons. (8/1/25)

Description: Provides relative to the illegal carrying of weapons. (8/1/25)

Last Action: Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

Last Action Date: June 11, 2025

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Louisiana HB393

Title: Provides relative to concealed carrying of handguns

Description: Provides relative to concealed carrying of handguns

Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2025.

Last Action Date: June 11, 2025

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Louisiana HB407

Title: Provides relative to concealed handgun permits

Description: Provides relative to concealed handgun permits

Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2025.

Last Action Date: June 11, 2025

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Louisiana HB289

Title: Provides relative to civil liability of firearm and ammunition manufacturers and distributors

Description: Provides relative to civil liability of firearm and ammunition manufacturers and distributors

Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2025.

Last Action Date: June 8, 2025

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Louisiana HB211

Title: Modifies the definition of "eligible transaction" for purposes of the firearm safety device purchase tax credit (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)

Description: Modifies the definition of "eligible transaction" for purposes of the firearm safety device purchase tax credit (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)

Last Action: Effective date: 06/08/2025.

Last Action Date: June 8, 2025

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Michigan HB5451

Title: Education: school districts; information regarding the safe storage of firearms; require districts to provide to parents and legal guardians. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1313b.

Description: Education: school districts; information regarding the safe storage of firearms; require districts to provide to parents and legal guardians. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1313b.

Last Action: Presented To The Governor 01/08/2025 11:40 Am

Last Action Date: December 31, 2024

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Michigan HB6146

Title: Weapons: firearms; sale of weapons seized by a law enforcement agency under the penal code; prohibit. Amends secs. 239 & 239a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.239 & 750.239a).

Description: Weapons: firearms; sale of weapons seized by a law enforcement agency under the penal code; prohibit. Amends secs. 239 & 239a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.239 & 750.239a).

Last Action: Presented To The Governor 01/08/2025 11:28 Am

Last Action Date: December 31, 2024

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New York S00744

Title: Includes pistol converters in the definition of a rapid-fire modification device.

Description: Includes pistol converters in the definition of a rapid-fire modification device.

Last Action: SIGNED CHAP.115

Last Action Date: April 3, 2025

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New York S00745

Title: Removes dealers of ammunition from certain provisions that require the use of certain merchant category-codes by payment card networks for firearm merchants.

Description: Removes dealers of ammunition from certain provisions that require the use of certain merchant category-codes by payment card networks for firearm merchants.

Last Action: SIGNED CHAP.116

Last Action Date: April 3, 2025

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New York S00743

Title: Includes rifles and shotguns in required warnings to consumers regarding the risk of death or suicide in homes where such weapons are present.

Description: Includes rifles and shotguns in required warnings to consumers regarding the risk of death or suicide in homes where such weapons are present.

Last Action: SIGNED CHAP.114

Last Action Date: April 3, 2025

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New York A00814

Title: Directs the commissioner of health to develop and implement a public awareness campaign on the safe storage of firearms, rifles and shotguns and child access and prevention.

Description: Directs the commissioner of health to develop and implement a public awareness campaign on the safe storage of firearms, rifles and shotguns and child access and prevention.

Last Action: signed chap.26

Last Action Date: February 14, 2025

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Ohio HB452

Title: Regards hospital violence prevention, training, security plans

Description: To amend sections 2923.126 and 3727.18; to amend, for the purpose of adopting a new section number as indicated in parentheses, section 3727.18 (3727.182); and to enact new section 3727.18 and sections 109.7411, 2307.221, and 3727.181 of the Revised Code regarding hospital violence prevention and related training, security plans, and incident reporting and to generally grant civil immunity for certain injuries to a person who acts in self-defense or defense of another during the commission, or imminent commission, of an offense of violence to protect the members or guests of a nonprofit corporation under certain circumstances.

Last Action: Sent To The Governor

Last Action Date: December 30, 2024

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Rhode Island S0359

Title: Establishes the Rhode Island Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2025.

Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- UNLAWFUL SALE OF PROHIBITED FIREARMS - Establishes the Rhode Island Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2025.

Last Action: Transmitted to Governor

Last Action Date: June 20, 2025

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Rhode Island S0625

Title: Adds “space force” to the branches of the military included in various sections of general law regarding the veterans home, veterans cemetery and the power of armed forces officers to take acknowledgements.

Description: AERONAUTICS -- UNIFORM AERONAUTICAL REGULATORY ACT - Adds “space force” to the branches of the military included in various sections of general law regarding the veterans home, veterans cemetery and the power of armed forces officers to take acknowledgements.

Last Action: Transmitted to Governor

Last Action Date: June 18, 2025

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Rhode Island H6242

Title: Replaces state marshals with capitol police as to those law enforcement officers being exempt from certain firearm restrictions.

Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Replaces state marshals with capitol police as to those law enforcement officers being exempt from certain firearm restrictions.

Last Action: Transmitted to Governor

Last Action Date: June 18, 2025

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Rhode Island S0280

Title: Replaces state marshals with capitol police as to those law enforcement officers being exempt from certain firearm restrictions.

Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Replaces state marshals with capitol police as to those law enforcement officers being exempt from certain firearm restrictions.

Last Action: Transmitted to Governor

Last Action Date: June 18, 2025

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Texas SB1362

Title: Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.

Description: Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.

Last Action: Effective on 9/1/25

Last Action Date: June 22, 2025

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Texas HB1403

Title: Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.

Description: Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.

Last Action: Effective on 9/1/25

Last Action Date: June 20, 2025

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Texas HB1506

Title: Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain retired county court judges.

Description: Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain retired county court judges.

Last Action: Effective on 9/1/25

Last Action Date: June 20, 2025

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Texas HB3053

Title: Relating to municipal and county firearm buyback programs.

Description: Relating to municipal and county firearm buyback programs.

Last Action: Effective on 9/1/25

Last Action Date: June 20, 2025

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Texas SB1596

Title: Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.

Description: Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.

Last Action: Effective on 9/1/25

Last Action Date: June 20, 2025

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Texas HB668

Title: Relating to the renewal of a license to carry a handgun.

Description: Relating to the renewal of a license to carry a handgun.

Last Action: Effective immediately

Last Action Date: June 20, 2025

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Texas HB1234

Title: Relating to certain procedures required for the denial of certain applications for a license to carry a handgun.

Description: Relating to certain procedures required for the denial of certain applications for a license to carry a handgun.

Last Action: Effective on 9/1/25

Last Action Date: June 20, 2025

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Texas SB706

Title: Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state.

Description: Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state.

Last Action: Effective on 9/1/25

Last Action Date: June 20, 2025

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Texas SB1637

Title: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of deadly conduct.

Description: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of deadly conduct.

Last Action: Effective on 9/1/25

Last Action Date: June 20, 2025

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Texas SB2284

Title: 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.

Description: 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.

Last Action: Effective on 9/1/25

Last Action Date: May 28, 2025

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Texas SB870

Title: Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal.

Description: Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal.

Last Action: Effective immediately

Last Action Date: May 19, 2025

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