BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center	H.B. 3053
89R12612 DNC-F	By: Virdell et al. (Hall)
	State Affairs
	5/21/2025
	Engrossed

 

 

 

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

H.B. 3053 amends current law relating to municipal and county firearm buyback programs.  

 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

 

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

 

SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 280, Local Government Code, by adding Section 280.005, as follows:

 

Sec. 280.005.� FIREARM BUYBACK PROGRAMS PROHIBITED. Prohibits a municipality or county from adopting or enforcing an ordinance, order, or other measure in which the municipality or county organizes, sponsors, or participates in a program that purchases or offers to purchase firearms with the intent to remove firearms from circulation, reduce the number of firearms owned by civilians, or allow individuals to sell firearms without fear of criminal prosecution.

 

SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2025.