Monitoring the Session

HB 3107

Goodwin Firearm Bill Orders An Optional Model Policy

Died in committee

Verdict: Smells

SmellsInitial review
Rep. Vikki GoodwinDHouse 47
Why it's charged
Study, task force, commission, report

THE TEXT

…“System shall develop and recommend a model policy regarding the”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill's only duty is for a state office to write a recommended policy and report on it by September 1, 2026. Local governments get a policy that is only 'capable of being adopted,' with no duty to use it. The caption honestly says the bill is about developing a model policy.

Study, task force, commission, report

Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to the development of a model policy by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System for the enforcement and implementation of state laws regarding certain persons prohibited by law from possessing a firearm or ammunition.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Report due September 1, 2026. The law expires a month later!

The bill orders the Office of Court Administration to write a recommended model policy on keeping guns and ammunition away from people the law already bars from having them, and on how those people transfer their guns away. The policy is offered to cities, counties, courts and local police, who are not required to adopt it. The only firm outcome is a report to state leaders due by September 1, 2026, and the law expires a month later.

Labels

Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 2077 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 2077 (Died in committee). 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.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 20, 2025 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB3107 · 2025-02-20

SOLD BY

Rep. Vikki GoodwinDHouse 47

ITEM

relating to the development of a model policy by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System for the enforcement and implementation of state laws regarding certain persons prohibited by law from possessing a firearm or ammunition.

WHAT IT DOES

Report due September 1, 2026. The law expires a month later!

The bill orders the Office of Court Administration to write a recommended model policy on keeping guns and ammunition away from people the law already bars from having them, and on how those people transfer their guns away. The policy is offered to cities, counties, courts and local police, who are not required to adopt it. The only firm outcome is a report to state leaders due by September 1, 2026, and the law expires a month later.

CHARGES

[x] STUDY, TASK FORCE, COMMISSION, REPORTanalysis confidence 65%

THE TEXT

…“System shall develop and recommend a model policy regarding the”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill's only duty is for a state office to write a recommended policy and report on it by September 1, 2026. Local governments get a policy that is only 'capable of being adopted,' with no duty to use it. The caption honestly says the bill is about developing a model policy.

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
  2. Read first time
  3. Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Vikki Goodwin

Donors

R Stephen McNally$144,000Donald H Henley$109,000Donald Henley$108,500

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 28, 2024 to Oct 24, 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.

R Stephen McNally$144,000.00
Donald H Henley$109,000.00
Donald Henley$108,500.00
Money

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

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

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 2077

by Rep. Goodwin, same lead author · Died in committee · same text

Introduced text

Last action, Mar 8, 2023: Referred to Community Safety, Select

Relating to the development of a model policy by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System for the enforcement and implementation of state laws regarding certain persons prohibited by law from possessing a firearm or ammunition.

Caption, 88R bill history

Sources

Texas House · Filed Feb 20, 2025

03/20/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

House committee · Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

Family--Family Violence

Weapons

COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF

Text

The text as introduced · 349 words

89R1397 JSC-D

By: Goodwin
H.B. No. 3107

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the development of a model policy by the Office of Court

Administration of the Texas Judicial System for the enforcement and

implementation of state laws regarding certain persons prohibited

by law from possessing a firearm or ammunition.

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

SECTION 1. (a) In this section, "office" means the Office

of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.

(b) The Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial

System shall develop and recommend a model policy regarding the

enforcement and implementation of state laws relating to:

(1) preventing the possession of a firearm or

ammunition by a person prohibited by law from possessing those

items; and

(2) providing for the transfer of a firearm or

ammunition by a person described by Subdivision (1) of this

subsection.

(c) The model policy must include provisions relating to the

transfer and, when applicable, return of firearms and ammunition

owned by a person prohibited from possessing a firearm or

ammunition.

(d) In developing the model policy, the office shall include

provisions to ensure due process protections, including by

recommending policies, forms, and practices to provide notice to a

person prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition, law

enforcement, and any other relevant third parties.

(e) The model policy must:

(1) be capable of being adopted and implemented by

municipalities, counties, courts, and local law enforcement

agencies;

(2) apply equally to all persons prohibited from

possessing a firearm or ammunition under state or federal law;

(3) provide clear guidance regarding the transfer of a

firearm or ammunition; and

(4) expressly require proof of compliance by a person

prohibited by law from possessing a firearm or ammunition.

(f) Not later than September 1, 2026, the office shall

submit an electronic report on the recommended model policy to the

governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of

representatives, and the members of the legislature.

(g) This Act expires October 1, 2026.

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