TX HB547

Requires peace officers who receive reports of lost or stolen firearms from owners or their agents to forward those reports to the Texas Department of Public Safety, including the owner's name, available firearm information, and date the loss or theft was discovered

Mandates the Department of Public Safety to regularly transmit all lost or stolen firearm reports to the National Crime Information Center

Creates a criminal offense for firearm owners who fail to report a lost or stolen firearm to a peace officer within 24 hours of becoming aware of the loss or theft

Classifies the offense as a Class C misdemeanor for first-time violations, elevated to a Class B misdemeanor for repeat offenders with prior convictions under this section

Takes effect September 1, 2025