Bill Text: TX SB459 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Relating to the regulation or taxation of firearms, air guns, knives, or ammunition by a municipality or county.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2017-05-16 - Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety [SB459 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-SB459-Engrossed.html

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By: Huffines, et al. S.B. No. 459

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the regulation or taxation of firearms, air guns,
knives, or ammunition by a municipality or county.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 229.001, Local Government Code, is
amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (a-1) to
read as follows:
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, including Section 43.002
of this code and Chapter 251, Agriculture Code, a municipality may
not adopt or enforce regulations relating to:
(1) the transfer, sale, purchase, private ownership,
keeping, transportation, manufacture, licensing, or registration
of firearms, air guns, knives, ammunition, or firearm or air gun
supplies; or
(2) the discharge of a firearm or air gun at a sport
shooting range.
(a-1) A municipality may not impose a tax on firearms, air
guns, knives, ammunition, or firearm or air gun supplies, other
than a tax authorized by state law.
SECTION 2. Section 236.002, Local Government Code, is
amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (a-1) to
read as follows:
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, including Chapter 251,
Agriculture Code, a county may not adopt or enforce regulations
relating to:
(1) the transfer, sale, purchase, private ownership,
keeping, transportation, manufacture, licensing, or registration
of firearms, air guns, knives, ammunition, or firearm or air gun
supplies; or
(2) the discharge of a firearm or air gun at a sport
shooting range.
(a-1) A county may not impose a tax on firearms, air guns,
knives, ammunition, or firearm or air gun supplies, other than a tax
authorized by state law.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.