Monitoring the SessionSB 1286
Died in committee
THE TEXT
…“this chapter to the credit of an account in the general revenue fund”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill creates a new tax on firearm buyers and routes it into a new dedicated account usable only for one program. The caption says this plainly, so it is a new tax and fund, not a hidden one.
New fee, fund, board or appointeesInitial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
relating to the imposition of a sales tax on ammunition, firearms, and firearm accessories to provide funding for the family violence program in the Health and Human Services Commission.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
On top of sales tax, scopes and suppressors included. It funds only the family violence program.
The bill adds a new 1 percent state tax on every dealer sale of ammunition, firearms, and firearm accessories like scopes, magazines, suppressors, and stocks. It touches licensed dealers, who must collect the tax on top of regular sales tax, and every Texan who buys guns or gear from them. The money goes into a dedicated account that can only be spent on the Health and Human Services Commission's family violence program, starting September 1, 2025.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R SB 406 (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 SB 406 (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 14, 2025 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-SB1286 · 2025-02-14
relating to the imposition of a sales tax on ammunition, firearms, and firearm accessories to provide funding for the family violence program in the Health and Human Services Commission.
On top of sales tax, scopes and suppressors included. It funds only the family violence program.
The bill adds a new 1 percent state tax on every dealer sale of ammunition, firearms, and firearm accessories like scopes, magazines, suppressors, and stocks. It touches licensed dealers, who must collect the tax on top of regular sales tax, and every Texan who buys guns or gear from them. The money goes into a dedicated account that can only be spent on the Health and Human Services Commission's family violence program, starting September 1, 2025.
[x] NEW FEE, FUND, BOARD OR APPOINTEESanalysis confidence 60%
THE TEXT
…“this chapter to the credit of an account in the general revenue fund”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill creates a new tax on firearm buyers and routes it into a new dedicated account usable only for one program. The caption says this plainly, so it is a new tax and fund, not a hidden one.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT
CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
Not tied to this bill.
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 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.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Sen. Eckhardt, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Feb 15, 2023: Referred to Finance
Relating to the imposition of a sales tax on ammunition, firearms, and firearms accessories to provide funding for the family violence program in the Health and Human Services Commission.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas Senate · Filed Feb 14, 2025
02/28/2025 S Referred to Finance
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Finance · Final status: Died in committee
AGORA MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 (D57BG)
Family--Family Violence
State Finances--Management & Control
Taxation--Sales
Weapons
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
The text as introduced · 425 words
89R9674 RDS-D By: Eckhardt, Gutierrez S.B. No. 1286 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the imposition of a sales tax on ammunition, firearms, and firearm accessories to provide funding for the family violence program in the Health and Human Services Commission. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subtitle E, Title 2, Tax Code, is amended by adding Chapter 165 to read as follows: CHAPTER 165. SALES TAX ON AMMUNITION, FIREARMS, AND FIREARM ACCESSORIES Sec. 165.0001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Ammunition" has the meaning assigned by 18 U.S.C. Section 921(a)(17)(A). (2) "Dealer" has the meaning assigned by 18 U.S.C. Section 921(a)(11). (3) "Firearm" has the meaning assigned by 18 U.S.C. Section 921(a)(3). (4) "Firearm accessory" means an item used in conjunction with or mounted on a firearm that is not essential to the basic function of a firearm, including a telescopic or laser sight, magazine, flash or sound suppressor, folding or aftermarket stock and grip, speedloader, ammunition carrier, or light for target illumination. Sec. 165.0002. AMMUNITION, FIREARMS, AND FIREARM ACCESSORIES TAX. (a) A tax is imposed on each sale by a dealer of ammunition, a firearm, or a firearm accessory. (b) The tax rate is one percent of the sale price of the ammunition, firearm, or firearm accessory. (c) The tax imposed under this chapter is in addition to the tax imposed under Chapter 151. The tax imposed by this chapter does not apply to a sale unless the tax imposed under Chapter 151 applies to the sale. Sec. 165.0003. APPLICATION OF OTHER LAW. (a) Except as provided by this chapter: (1) the tax imposed by this chapter is administered, imposed, collected, and enforced in the same manner as the tax under Chapter 151 is administered, imposed, collected, and enforced; and (2) the provisions of Chapter 151 applicable to the sales tax imposed under Subchapter C, Chapter 151, apply to the tax imposed by this chapter. (b) A change in the law relating to the taxation of the sale of ammunition, a firearm, or a firearm accessory under Chapter 151 also applies to the tax imposed by this chapter. Sec. 165.0004. DISPOSITION AND USE OF PROCEEDS. The comptroller shall deposit the proceeds from taxes imposed under this chapter to the credit of an account in the general revenue fund that may be appropriated only to the Health and Human Services Commission to provide funding for the family violence program established under Chapter 51, Human Resources Code. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
