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HB 1403TEXASSession 89RState BillSigned into law

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Texas bans agencies from collecting specific firearm details in foster homes and sets $5,000 penalties

Original title: Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.

Last action · June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25Sponsors: Cody Harris and 11 others

Companion · SB 1524same policy, Senate version

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What This Bill Does

Texas prohibits state agencies and child-placing organizations from requiring foster homes to disclose specific firearm types or report changes to them, effective September 1, 2025.

Why it matters

Agency foster home operators are no longer required to report exact firearm models or changes in their inventory, and unauthorized sharing of collected firearm data triggers civil penalties up to $5,000 enforced by the attorney general.

Background

House Bill 1403 was passed by the Texas Legislature during the 89th regular session and signed into law to regulate agency oversight of firearms in foster care settings. context

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

agency foster homes

Agency foster homes are exempt from disclosing specific firearm types or reporting inventory changes to child-placing agencies.

Directly affected

child-placing agencies

Child-placing agencies are prohibited from requesting specific firearm details and face civil penalties up to $5,000 for misusing collected firearm data.

Directly affected

attorney general

The attorney general is authorized to bring legal actions to recover civil penalties from child-placing agencies that violate data confidentiality rules.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are foster homes required to tell agencies what specific guns they own?

No. Under H.B. 1403, the commission, the department, and child-placing agencies cannot require foster homes to disclose specific types of firearms.

What is the penalty if a child-placing agency misuses firearm data?

The agency is liable to the state for a in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for each violation.

Is firearm information in foster homes public record?

No. Information relating to the types of firearms present in an agency foster home is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

54 actions

Jun 20, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Effective on 9/1/25
Jun 20, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Signed by the Governor
May 30, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Sent to the Governor
May 28, 2025Senate
Signed in the Senate
May 28, 2025House
Signed in the House
May 28, 2025House
Reported enrolled

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May 28, 2025House
Senate passage reported
May 28, 2025SenateFloor
Record vote
May 28, 2025SenateFloor
Passed
May 28, 2025SenateFloor
Read 3rd time
May 28, 2025SenateFloor
Record vote
May 28, 2025Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 28, 2025Senate
Co-sponsor authorized
May 26, 2025SenateFloor
Record vote
May 26, 2025SenateFloor
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 26, 2025SenateFloor
Record vote
May 26, 2025Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 26, 2025Senate
Placed on intent calendar
May 23, 2025Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
May 23, 2025SenateCommittee
Reported favorably w/o amendments
May 22, 2025Senate
Vote taken in committee
May 22, 2025Senate
Considered in public hearing
May 21, 2025Senate
Left pending in committee
May 21, 2025Senate
Considered in public hearing
May 21, 2025Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 19, 2025SenateCommittee
Referred to Health & Human Services
May 19, 2025SenateIntroduced
Read first time
May 14, 2025Senate
Received from the House
May 13, 2025House
Reported engrossed
May 13, 2025House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 13, 2025HouseFloor
Record vote (RV#2259)
May 13, 2025HouseFloor
Passed
May 13, 2025HouseFloor
Read 3rd time
May 12, 2025House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 12, 2025HouseFloor
Record vote (RV#2170)
May 12, 2025HouseFloor
Passed to engrossment
May 12, 2025House
Laid out as postponed business
May 9, 2025House
Postponed (5/12/25 10:00 AM)
May 9, 2025HouseFloor
Read 2nd time
May 8, 2025House
Placed on General State Calendar
May 6, 2025House
Considered in Calendars
May 5, 2025House
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 5, 2025House
Committee report distributed
May 5, 2025House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 1, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported favorably as substituted
May 1, 2025House
Committee substitute considered in committee
May 1, 2025House
Considered in formal meeting
Apr 29, 2025House
Left pending in committee
Apr 29, 2025House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Apr 29, 2025House
Considered in public hearing
Apr 29, 2025House
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 11, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Human Services
Mar 11, 2025HouseIntroduced
Read first time
Nov 19, 2024HouseIntroduced
Filed

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