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TX SB2556
Bill
Status
3/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Royce West
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AI Summary
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Authorizes municipalities and counties to adopt regulations prohibiting firearms at publicly owned fairgrounds and similar facilities during fairs, festivals, carnivals, or similar events, including for persons with handgun carry licenses
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Allows private entities operating events at publicly owned fairgrounds to prohibit firearm carry on the property, regardless of whether the local government has adopted its own prohibition
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Exempts peace officers and licensed security personnel from the firearm restrictions
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Creates a Class A misdemeanor offense for carrying a firearm on prohibited fairgrounds or facilities when proper notice has been posted under existing signage requirements (Sections 30.06 or 30.07)
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to regulating the carrying of firearms on or within publicly owned fairgrounds and similar public facilities during certain events; creating a criminal offense.
County Government
Last Action
Referred to State Affairs
4/3/2025