HB 857 — Prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles
This bill covers prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients younger than 21 years of age; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
This bill covers prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients younger than 21 years of age; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author: Anchía. Filed: 11/09/2026 (H Filed). Caption: “Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients younger than 21 years of age; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.”
Subjects: Crimes--Miscellaneous (I0200), Weapons (I0887). Council document: see the Legislature history page.
Full bill text (Introduced)
Official text from the Texas Legislature. Bill history for HB 857 · Bill text (HTML).
Sources: Texas Legislature, Today's Filed Bills in the House (11/09/2026), HB 857; 90th Legislature BillLookup history and Introduced bill text.