HB 1403: bill stops foster homes from listing weapon types

Caption

relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding weapons in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Agencies can’t ask which firearms are in the home.

The bill bars the state's health and family agencies and contracted child-placing agencies from making agency foster homes list the specific types of weapons, including firearms, in the home, or report changes in those types. Any weapon-type information these agencies already hold may be used only to decide whether weapons are present, and it is made confidential and shielded from public records requests. A child-placing agency that misuses the information can face a civil penalty of up to $5,000 per violation in a suit by the attorney general, starting September 1, 2025.

Labels

Labels: BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 1229 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.ACROSS THE AISLE. Joint authors: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB1403 · 2024-11-19

SOLD BY

Rep. Cody HarrisRHouse 8

Rep. Christian ManuelDHouse 22

Rep. David SpillerRHouse 68

+ 6 coauthors

ITEM

relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding weapons in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.

WHAT IT DOES

Agencies can’t ask which firearms are in the home.

The bill bars the state's health and family agencies and contracted child-placing agencies from making agency foster homes list the specific types of weapons, including firearms, in the home, or report changes in those types. Any weapon-type information these agencies already hold may be used only to decide whether weapons are present, and it is made confidential and shielded from public records requests. A child-placing agency that misuses the information can face a civil penalty of up to $5,000 per violation in a suit by the attorney general, starting September 1, 2025.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version E · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version E · May 20, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

Nov 19, 2024Filed
Mar 11, 2025Read first time
Mar 11, 2025Referred to Human Services
Apr 29, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 29, 2025Considered in public hearing
Apr 29, 2025Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Apr 29, 2025Left pending in committee
May 1, 2025Considered in formal meeting
May 1, 2025Committee substitute considered in committee
May 1, 2025Reported favorably as substituted
May 5, 2025Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 5, 2025Committee report distributed
May 5, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
May 6, 2025Considered in Calendars
May 8, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
May 9, 2025Read 2nd time
May 9, 2025Postponed 5/12/25 10:00 AM
May 12, 2025Laid out as postponed business
May 12, 2025Passed to engrossment
May 12, 2025Record vote RV#2170
May 12, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 13, 2025Read 3rd time
May 13, 2025Passed
May 13, 2025Record vote RV#2259
May 13, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 13, 2025Reported engrossed
May 14, 2025Received from the House
May 19, 2025Read first time
May 19, 2025Referred to Health & Human Services
May 21, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 21, 2025Considered in public hearing
May 21, 2025Left pending in committee
May 22, 2025Considered in public hearing
May 22, 2025Vote taken in committee
May 23, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendments
May 23, 2025Committee report printed and distributed
May 26, 2025Placed on intent calendar
May 26, 2025Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 26, 2025Record vote
May 26, 2025Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 26, 2025Record vote
May 28, 2025Co-sponsor authorized
May 28, 2025Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 28, 2025Record vote
May 28, 2025Read 3rd time
May 28, 2025Passed
May 28, 2025Record vote
May 28, 2025Senate passage reported
May 28, 2025Reported enrolled
May 28, 2025Signed in the House
May 28, 2025Signed in the Senate
May 30, 2025Sent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025Signed by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 107 yea · 36 nay

Senate · 22 yea · 9 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · May 13, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate: Final passage · May 28, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Cody Harris

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$131K Texas Sands PAC$59K Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$53K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Oct 31, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$131,199.90

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$131,199.90

Cash: $65,000.00
Paid by others: $66,199.90
Total: $131,199.90

grassroots $56,899.90polling $9,300.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 27, 2025 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101008254, 101028696, 101039343, 101067574.

Texas Sands PAC$58,800.00

Texas Sands PAC

$58,800.00

Cash: $42,500.00
Paid by others: $16,300.00
Total: $58,800.00

polling $16,300.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985564, 101028696, 101039343, 101071425.

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$52,590.39

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$52,590.39

Cash: $45,000.00
Paid by others: $7,590.39
Total: $52,590.39

digital $5,420.63text $1,960.28Other filed descriptions $209.48

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985564, 101008254, 101028696, 101035469, 101039343, 101057705, 101067574.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$131,199.90

Cash: $65,000.00
Paid by others: $66,199.90
Total: $131,199.90

grassroots $56,899.90polling $9,300.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 27, 2025 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101008254, 101028696, 101039343, 101067574.

×

Texas Sands PAC

$58,800.00

Cash: $42,500.00
Paid by others: $16,300.00
Total: $58,800.00

polling $16,300.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985564, 101028696, 101039343, 101071425.

×

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$52,590.39

Cash: $45,000.00
Paid by others: $7,590.39
Total: $52,590.39

digital $5,420.63text $1,960.28Other filed descriptions $209.48

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985564, 101008254, 101028696, 101035469, 101039343, 101057705, 101067574.

Votes6

Senate May 28, 2025

Yea: 22
Nay: 9
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0
Excused: 0

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 22, Nays 9. (Same as previous roll call)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 22 (published)
Nay: 9 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 28, 2025

Yea: 22
Nay: 9
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0
Excused: 0

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

Senator Middleton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 1403 at this time on its third reading and final passage: HB 1403, Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 22, Nays 9.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 22 (published)
Nay: 9 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 26, 2025

Yea: 22
Nay: 9
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0
Excused: 0

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by the following vote: Yeas 22, Nays 9. (Same as previous roll call)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 22 (published)
Nay: 9 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 26, 2025

Yea: 22
Nay: 9
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0
Excused: 0

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

Senator Middleton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 1403 at this time on its second reading: HB 1403, Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 22, Nays 9.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 22 (published)
Nay: 9 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 13, 2025

Yea: 107
Nay: 36
Present, not voting: 2
Absent: 2
Excused: 3

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 2259

HB 1403 was passed by (Record 2259): 107 Yeas, 36 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 107 (published)
Nay: 36 (published)
Present, not voting: 2 (published)
Absent: 2 (derived from named list)
Excused: 3 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 12, 2025

Yea: 103
Nay: 32
Present, not voting: 2
Absent: 10
Excused: 3

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 2170

CSHB 1403 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2170): 103 Yeas, 32 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 103 (published)
Nay: 32 (published)
Present, not voting: 2 (published)
Absent: 10 (derived from named list)
Excused: 3 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses28

For: 7
Against: 19
On: 2

Names

For

Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT)2 registrations
National Rifle Association1 registration
Self1 registration
Texas State Rifle Association3 registrations

Against

Self10 registrations
Self; GIFFORDS1 registration
Self; Grandparents for Public Schools1 registration
Self; Texas Impact1 registration
Texans Care for Children2 registrations
Texas Gun Sense2 registrations
Texas Impact2 registrations

On

DFPS Resource Witness1 registration
Health and Human Services Commission1 registration

Sources

28 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

House witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Senate witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version E · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version E · May 20, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

FILED BEFORE

Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.

88R HB 1229

by Rep. Cody Harris, same lead author · Did not pass · same text

Introduced text

Last action, May 23, 2023: Co-sponsor authorized

Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms and ammunition in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.

Caption, 88R bill history

Sources

Texas House · Filed Nov 19, 2024

06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report · Engrossed · Senate Committee Report · Enrolled

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Coauthors

Hillary HicklandRHouse 55

Carrie IsaacRHouse 73

David LoweRHouse 91

Mike OlcottRHouse 60

Joanne ShofnerRHouse 11

Terry M. WilsonRHouse 20

Companion

SB 1524 by Middleton (identical)

Subjects

Civil Remedies & Liabilities

Family--Child Protection

Weapons

FOSTER CARE

FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION

Text

The text as introduced · 268 words

89R524 BDP-D

By: Harris
H.B. No. 1403

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the collection and confidentiality of information

regarding weapons in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 42.042, Human Resources Code, is amended

by adding Subsections (e-6), (e-7), (e-8), and (e-9) to read as

follows:

(e-6) The commission, the department, and a child-placing

agency that contracts with the department may not require an agency

foster home to:

(1) disclose the specific types of weapons, including

firearms, that are present in the home; or

(2) notify the child-placing agency if there is any

change in the types of weapons, including firearms, that are

present in the home.

(e-7) If the commission, the department, or a child-placing

agency that contracts with the department has or obtains

information relating to the types of weapons, including firearms,

that are present in an agency foster home, the commission,

department, or child-placing agency may not use that information

for any purpose other than determining whether there are weapons

present in the home.

(e-8) A child-placing agency that violates Subsection (e-7)

is liable to the state for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed

$5,000 for each violation. The attorney general may bring an action

to recover a civil penalty authorized under this subsection.

(e-9) Information relating to the types of weapons,

including firearms, that are present in an agency foster home is

confidential and is not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552,

Government Code.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Verdict: No flags

The receipt

SOLD BY

ITEM

WHAT IT DOES

CHARGES

TOTAL

HISTORY

SIGNED FOR BY

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

Texas Sands PAC

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

Texas Sands PAC

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

Senate May 28, 2025

Senate May 28, 2025

Senate May 26, 2025

Senate May 26, 2025

House May 13, 2025

House May 12, 2025

For

Against

On

88R HB 1229

Companion