Bill Text: TX HJR116 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that federal authority to regulate the manufacture, possession, sale, or use of firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition in this state is not recognized by this state.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2025-01-16 - Filed [HJR116 Detail]

Download: Texas-2025-HJR116-Introduced.html

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By: Virdell H.J.R. No. 116

A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment providing that federal
authority to regulate the manufacture, possession, sale, or use of
firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition in this state is not
recognized by this state.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 23, Article I, Texas Constitution, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 23. (a) Every citizen shall have the right to keep and
bear arms in the lawful defence of himself or the State; but the
Legislature shall have power, by law, to regulate the wearing of
arms, with a view to prevent crime.
(b) This state does not recognize any authority purportedly
held by the federal government to regulate the manufacture,
possession, sale, or use of firearms, firearm accessories, and
ammunition in this state.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 4, 2025.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment providing that federal
authority to regulate the manufacture, possession, sale, or use of
firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition in this state is not
recognized by this state."