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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 865: Relating to civil liability arising from a firearm hold agreement.

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 865 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on November 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to civil liability arising from a firearm hold agreement. Primary sponsor: Joe Moody (Democratic), Vikki Goodwin (Democratic), Briscoe Cain (Republican), Tony Tinderholt (Republican), Wes Virdell (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 1, 2025): Referred to State Affairs.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joe MoodyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse78
Vikki GoodwinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse47
Briscoe CainPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse128
Tony TinderholtPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse94
Wes VirdellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53

“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 as amended
  12. Amended

Showing 12 most recent of 26 actions. Full history

Sources

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