Firearm Legislation Awaiting Governor's Signature Or Veto
These are state level fiream related bills that are awaiting a signature or veto by the governor of that state.
Title: Firearms, revise circumstances when firearm possession is prohibited
Description: Firearms, revise circumstances when firearm possession is prohibited
Last Action: Enacted
Last Action Date: May 6, 2025
Title: Firearms; firearm hold agreements defined; civil immunity therefrom provided
Description: Firearms; firearm hold agreements defined; civil immunity therefrom provided
Last Action: Enacted
Last Action Date: April 7, 2025
Title: To Create The Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act; And To Prohibit Financial Institutions From Using Certain Discriminatory Practices.
Description: To Create The Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act; And To Prohibit Financial Institutions From Using Certain Discriminatory Practices.
Last Action: Notification that HB1509 is now Act 452
Last Action Date: April 3, 2025
Title: To Prohibit Discrimination Of Agricultural Producers By Financial Services Providers; And To Establish The Farmer Protection Act.
Description: To Prohibit Discrimination Of Agricultural Producers By Financial Services Providers; And To Establish The Farmer Protection Act.
Last Action: Notification that SB409 is now Act 406
Last Action Date: March 31, 2025
Title: To Ensure Responsible Fund Management; And To Amend The Uniform Prudent Management Of Institutional Funds Act (2006).
Description: To Ensure Responsible Fund Management; And To Amend The Uniform Prudent Management Of Institutional Funds Act (2006).
Last Action: Notification that HB1307 is now Act 308
Last Action Date: March 18, 2025
Title: Concerning The Administration Of Instruction On Firearm Safety In Public School Districts And Open-enrollment Public Charter Schools.
Description: Concerning The Administration Of Instruction On Firearm Safety In Public School Districts And Open-enrollment Public Charter Schools.
Last Action: Notification that HB1117 is now Act 229
Last Action Date: March 4, 2025
Title: To Prohibit Local Government Regulation Of Knives Or Knife-making Components.
Description: To Prohibit Local Government Regulation Of Knives Or Knife-making Components.
Last Action: Notification that HB1418 is now Act 161
Last Action Date: February 25, 2025
Title: Concerning Firearm Hold Agreements; And To Provide Civil Immunity To A Federal Firearms Licensee Who Agrees To Hold A Firearm For An Individual.
Description: Concerning Firearm Hold Agreements; And To Provide Civil Immunity To A Federal Firearms Licensee Who Agrees To Hold A Firearm For An Individual.
Last Action: Notification that HB1067 is now Act 106
Last Action Date: February 18, 2025
Title: To Amend The Law Concerning Negligent Discharge Of Firearms While Hunting Deer; And To Repeal § 15-43-205.
Description: To Amend The Law Concerning Negligent Discharge Of Firearms While Hunting Deer; And To Repeal § 15-43-205.
Last Action: Notification that SB15 is now Act 26
Last Action Date: February 12, 2025
Title: To Amend The Law Concerning The Discharge Of A Firearm At A Train; And To Increase The Fine That May Be Imposed For The Discharge Of A Firearm At A Train Or For Throwing Other Objects At A Train.
Description: To Amend The Law Concerning The Discharge Of A Firearm At A Train; And To Increase The Fine That May Be Imposed For The Discharge Of A Firearm At A Train Or For Throwing Other Objects At A Train.
Last Action: Notification that SB16 is now Act 27
Last Action Date: February 12, 2025
Title: An Act Concerning Implementation Of The Firearm Industry Responsibility Act, Firearms Permits And Eligibility Certificates And Self-defense.
Description: To permit the filing of a civil action against a firearm industry member who fails to exercise reasonable control over firearm industry products.
Last Action: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
Last Action Date: June 5, 2025
Title: An Act Concerning Revisions To Various Statutes Concerning Criminal Justice.
Description: To revise provisions concerning (1) the DNA data bank, (2) sexual assault evidence collection kits, (3) juror compensation, (4) failure to appear, (5) acquittee applications for discharge, (6) credit for presentence confinement, (7) use of an electronic defense weapon by a peace officer, (8) pretrial diversionary programs for persons with an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder, (9) penalties for a violation of chapter 545 of the general statutes, (10) underage Internet gambling, (11) accelerated pretrial rehabilitation for gambling addiction related violations, and (12) failure to stop for or eluding a police officer.
Last Action: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
Last Action Date: June 4, 2025
Title: An Act Concerning Firearm Permits And Transfers.
Description: To (1) modify statutory provisions concerning permits to carry a pistol or revolver by replacing references to the chief executive officer of the municipality with references to the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, and (2) establish that no authorization number for sale at retail of a pistol or revolver shall count toward the limits for any firearm transferred to a defense contractor, manufacturer of nuclear-powered submarines, aerospace company or nuclear power generating facility pursuant to an agreement with a federal agency or applicable federal regulations for the purpose of training armed security force personnel or providing or maintaining an armed security force.
Last Action: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
Last Action Date: June 3, 2025
Title: Relating To Property Forfeiture.
Description: Increases transparency and accountability surrounding property forfeiture. Clarifies which property is subject to forfeiture. Amends the authorized disposition of forfeited property and the proceeds thereof. Requires the Attorney General to adopt rules necessary to carry out the purpose of the Hawaii Omnibus Criminal Forfeiture Act. Repeals language that requires the Hawaii Omnibus Criminal Forfeiture Act to be construed liberally. (CD1)
Last Action: Transmitted to Governor.
Last Action Date: May 1, 2025
Title: Relating To Firearms Reporting.
Description: Amends the annual reporting requirements imposed on the Department of the Attorney General and the chief of police of each county regarding licenses to carry firearms.
Last Action: Act 023, on 04/22/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1123).
Last Action Date: April 23, 2025
Title: Relating To Firearms.
Description: Requires retail sellers or transferers of firearms to provide purchasers with notice regarding the law on firearms storage. Expands the requirements for the secure storage of firearms. Clarifies the offense of criminally negligent storage of a firearm. (HD1)
Last Action: Act 022, on 04/22/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1122).
Last Action Date: April 23, 2025
Title: Relating To Firearms.
Description: Prohibits the possession, transfer, and sale of ghost guns. Establishes mandatory minimum sentencing for use of a ghost gun in the commission of a felony. (HD1)
Last Action: Act 018, on 04/10/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1118).
Last Action Date: April 11, 2025
Title: Relating To Firearms.
Description: Provides that violent felons that are in violation of the prohibition against owning, possessing, or controlling a firearm or ammunition are subject to a mandatory prison term. (HD1)
Last Action: Act 016, on 04/10/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1116).
Last Action Date: April 11, 2025
Title: Education: school districts; information regarding the safe storage of firearms; require districts to provide to parents and legal guardians. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1313b.
Description: Education: school districts; information regarding the safe storage of firearms; require districts to provide to parents and legal guardians. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1313b.
Last Action: Presented To The Governor 01/08/2025 11:40 Am
Last Action Date: December 31, 2024
Title: Weapons: firearms; sale of weapons seized by a law enforcement agency under the penal code; prohibit. Amends secs. 239 & 239a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.239 & 750.239a).
Description: Weapons: firearms; sale of weapons seized by a law enforcement agency under the penal code; prohibit. Amends secs. 239 & 239a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.239 & 750.239a).
Last Action: Presented To The Governor 01/08/2025 11:28 Am
Last Action Date: December 31, 2024
Title: Revises provisions relating to the prevention of gun violence. (BDR 18-958)
Description: AN ACT relating to firearm safety; requiring the appointment of a Special Counsel for the Prevention of Gun Violence by the Attorney General; setting forth the powers and duties of the Special Counsel; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Last Action: Enrolled and delivered to Governor.
Last Action Date: June 4, 2025
Title: Revises provisions relating to firearms. (BDR 15-174)
Description: AN ACT relating to crimes; prohibiting the purchase, possession or ownership of a firearm by a person who has been convicted of committing or attempting to commit a crime motivated by certain characteristics of the victim; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor. Returned to Senate with Governor's veto message.
Last Action Date: June 2, 2025
Title: Revises provisions relating to firearms. (BDR 15-648)
Description: AN ACT relating to firearms; prohibiting a person who is less than 21 years of age from possessing certain firearms; making it unlawful to aid or knowingly permit a person who is less than 21 years of age to possess a firearm under certain circumstances; prohibiting the sale or barter of certain firearms to a person who is less than 21 years of age; revising provisions relating to the storage of a firearm; revising provisions relating to the handling, possession or control of a firearm by certain children; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor.
Last Action Date: June 2, 2025
Title: Revises provisions governing firearms. (BDR 15-64)
Description: AN ACT relating to firearms; prohibiting, under certain circumstances, the possession of a firearm in or within a certain distance of an election site; requiring the county clerk, registrar of voters or city clerk, as applicable, to post a sign at each election site notifying persons that possession of a firearm is prohibited within a certain distance of the site; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Last Action: Enrolled and delivered to Governor.
Last Action Date: June 2, 2025
Title: Provides immunity from civil liability to certain persons returning a firearm under certain circumstances. (BDR 3-1057)
Description: AN ACT relating to civil immunity; providing immunity from civil liability to licensed firearm dealers and local law enforcement agencies under certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Last Action: Enrolled and delivered to Governor.
Last Action Date: May 29, 2025
Title: Revises provisions relating to mental health crisis holds. (BDR 39-8)
Description: AN ACT relating to public safety; establishing procedures governing the confiscation and return of firearms involving persons placed on a mental health crisis hold; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Last Action: Enrolled and delivered to Governor.
Last Action Date: May 29, 2025
Title: Removes dealers of ammunition from certain provisions that require the use of certain merchant category-codes by payment card networks for firearm merchants.
Description: Removes dealers of ammunition from certain provisions that require the use of certain merchant category-codes by payment card networks for firearm merchants.
Last Action: SIGNED CHAP.116
Last Action Date: April 3, 2025
Title: Includes rifles and shotguns in required warnings to consumers regarding the risk of death or suicide in homes where such weapons are present.
Description: Includes rifles and shotguns in required warnings to consumers regarding the risk of death or suicide in homes where such weapons are present.
Last Action: SIGNED CHAP.114
Last Action Date: April 3, 2025
Title: Includes pistol converters in the definition of a rapid-fire modification device.
Description: Includes pistol converters in the definition of a rapid-fire modification device.
Last Action: SIGNED CHAP.115
Last Action Date: April 3, 2025
Title: Directs the commissioner of health to develop and implement a public awareness campaign on the safe storage of firearms, rifles and shotguns and child access and prevention.
Description: Directs the commissioner of health to develop and implement a public awareness campaign on the safe storage of firearms, rifles and shotguns and child access and prevention.
Last Action: signed chap.26
Last Action Date: February 14, 2025
Title: Regards hospital violence prevention, training, security plans
Description: To amend sections 2923.126 and 3727.18; to amend, for the purpose of adopting a new section number as indicated in parentheses, section 3727.18 (3727.182); and to enact new section 3727.18 and sections 109.7411, 2307.221, and 3727.181 of the Revised Code regarding hospital violence prevention and related training, security plans, and incident reporting and to generally grant civil immunity for certain injuries to a person who acts in self-defense or defense of another during the commission, or imminent commission, of an offense of violence to protect the members or guests of a nonprofit corporation under certain circumstances.
Last Action: Sent To The Governor
Last Action Date: December 30, 2024
Title: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of deadly conduct.
Description: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of deadly conduct.
Last Action: Sent to the Governor
Last Action Date: June 3, 2025
Title: Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.
Description: Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.
Last Action: Sent to the Governor
Last Action Date: June 1, 2025
Title: Relating to certain procedures required for the denial of certain applications for a license to carry a handgun.
Description: Relating to certain procedures required for the denial of certain applications for a license to carry a handgun.
Last Action: Sent to the Governor
Last Action Date: June 1, 2025
Title: Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.
Description: Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.
Last Action: Sent to the Governor
Last Action Date: June 1, 2025
Title: Relating to municipal and county firearm buyback programs.
Description: Relating to municipal and county firearm buyback programs.
Last Action: Sent to the Governor
Last Action Date: May 30, 2025
Title: Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain retired county court judges.
Description: Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain retired county court judges.
Last Action: Sent to the Governor
Last Action Date: May 30, 2025
Title: Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.
Description: Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.
Last Action: Sent to the Governor
Last Action Date: May 30, 2025
Title: Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate certain matters related to firearms, air guns, archery equipment, and other weapons and related supplies.
Description: Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate certain matters related to firearms, air guns, archery equipment, and other weapons and related supplies.
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/25
Last Action Date: May 28, 2025
Title: Relating to the renewal of a license to carry a handgun.
Description: Relating to the renewal of a license to carry a handgun.
Last Action: Sent to the Governor
Last Action Date: May 22, 2025
Title: Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state.
Description: Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state.
Last Action: Sent to the Governor
Last Action Date: May 22, 2025
Title: Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal.
Description: Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal.
Last Action: Effective immediately
Last Action Date: May 19, 2025
Title: Enhancing requirements relating to the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms.
Description: Enhancing requirements relating to the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms.
Last Action: Effective date 5/1/2027*.
Last Action Date: May 20, 2025
Title: Preventing cruelty to animals.
Description: Preventing cruelty to animals.
Last Action: Effective date 7/27/2025.
Last Action Date: May 12, 2025
