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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

SB 1658: Relating to regulating certain firearm transfers, possession of certain firearms, and protective orders prohibiting possession of a firearm; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

In committee 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

SB 1658 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to regulating certain firearm transfers, possession of certain firearms, and protective orders prohibiting possession of a firearm; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties. Primary sponsor: Roland Gutierrez (Democratic), Carol Alvarado (Democratic), César Blanco (Democratic), Cook, Sarah Eckhardt (Democratic), Chuy Hinojosa (Democratic), Johnson, José Menéndez (Democratic), Judith Zaffirini (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2025): Referred to State Affairs.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Roland GutierrezPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Carol AlvaradoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
César BlancoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
CookPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Sarah EckhardtPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Chuy HinojosaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
JohnsonPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
José MenéndezPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Judith ZaffiriniPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21

“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. Filed
  4. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

Sources

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