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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 644: Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premises.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 644 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on November 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premises. Primary sponsor: Cecil Bell (Republican), Stan Gerdes (Republican), Terry Wilson (Republican), Carrie Isaac (Republican), David Spiller (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2025): Referred to State Affairs.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cecil BellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3
Stan GerdesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Terry WilsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse20
Carrie IsaacPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse73
David SpillerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse68

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to State Affairs
  2. Read first time
  3. Received from the House
  4. Reported engrossed
  5. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  6. Record vote
  7. Passed
  8. Read 3rd time
  9. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  10. Record vote
  11. Passed to engrossment
  12. Point of order withdrawn

Showing 12 most recent of 27 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source