Texas bills · 89th Legislature (2025)
Texas HB 668
Relating to the renewal of a license to carry a handgun.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bell, Cecil (Republican)
- Wilson (Republican)
- Cain (Republican)
- Ashby (Republican)
- Holt (Republican)
- Kolkhorst (Republican)
Cosponsors (3)
- Creighton
- Hinojosa, Adam (Republican)
- Hughes (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Jun 20, 2025): Effective immediately
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 Senate | Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 668 be placed on its third reading and final passage. | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 19, 2025 Senate | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 6, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
Actions
- Jun 20, 2025
Effective immediately - Jun 20, 2025
Signed by the Governor - May 22, 2025
Sent to the Governor - May 21, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the Senate - May 21, 2025 · House
Signed in the House - May 20, 2025 · House
Reported enrolled - May 20, 2025 · House
Senate passage reported - May 19, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 19, 2025 · Senate
Passed - May 19, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time - May 19, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 19, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended - May 19, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 19, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading - May 19, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 19, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business - May 19, 2025 · Senate
Co-sponsor authorized - May 16, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar - May 15, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed - May 15, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments - May 13, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee - May 13, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - May 12, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee - May 12, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - May 12, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . - May 12, 2025 · Senate
Co-sponsor authorized - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Referred to State Affairs - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Read first time - May 6, 2025 · Senate
Received from the House - May 6, 2025 · House
Reported engrossed - May 6, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 6, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 6, 2025 · House
Passed - May 6, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time - May 5, 2025 · House
Passed to engrossment - May 5, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time - May 2, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar - Apr 30, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars - Apr 9, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars - Mar 24, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars - Mar 24, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed - Mar 24, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator - Mar 19, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) - Mar 19, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing - Mar 12, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee - Mar 12, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee - Mar 12, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing - Mar 4, 2025 · House
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs - Mar 4, 2025 · House
Read first time - Nov 12, 2024 · House
Filed