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HB 119 — Designating August as Firearm Safety Awareness Month

This bill covers designating August as Firearm Safety Awareness Month.

By LeRoy Nellis — Tracked from public agency records

This bill covers designating August as Firearm Safety Awareness Month.

Author: Gervin-Hawkins. Filed: 11/09/2026 (H Filed). Caption: “Relating to designating August as Firearm Safety Awareness Month.”

Subjects: FIREARM SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH (H157Z), Holidays (I0395), Weapons (I0887). Council document: see the Legislature history page.

Full bill text (Introduced)

Official text from the Texas Legislature. Bill history for HB 119 · Bill text (HTML).

90R2957 EMS-D By: Gervin-Hawkins H.B. No. 119 relating to designating August as Firearm Safety Awareness Month.

SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 662, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 662.119 to read as follows: Sec. 662.119. FIREARM SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH. (a) August is Firearm Safety Awareness Month to increase awareness of firearm safety and encourage community residents and leaders to: (1) discuss the safe and responsible ownership, storage, and use of firearms for recreational and defensive purposes; and (2) promote voluntary and collaborative methods that improve public safety with respect to firearms. (b) Firearm Safety Awareness Month may be regularly observed through appropriate activities and programs in communities to increase awareness of and instruction on the responsible use of firearms. A firearms accident prevention program may include animated videos, activity books, and other instructional materials for community residents of all ages.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.

Sources: Texas Legislature, Today's Filed Bills in the House (11/09/2026), HB 119; 90th Legislature BillLookup history and Introduced bill text.

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