Monitoring the SessionSB 82
Died in committee
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
relating to civil liability of a business in connection with prohibiting concealed handguns on the business premises.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Posting the sign makes the business liable for harm third parties cause on its premises.
The bill makes a business that posts a sign banning licensed concealed handgun carriers liable for damages from any criminal act that happens on its premises. It touches every business owner or manager who posts that kind of sign, and the people hurt on those premises who could sue. Starting September 1, 2025, posting the sign opens the business to lawsuits over harm caused by third parties, for claims that arise on or after that date.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R SB 714 (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 714 (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.PENDING FOREVER. Heard by the Senate State Affairs committee on May 5, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.
89R-SB82 · 2024-11-12
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relating to civil liability of a business in connection with prohibiting concealed handguns on the business premises.
Posting the sign makes the business liable for harm third parties cause on its premises.
The bill makes a business that posts a sign banning licensed concealed handgun carriers liable for damages from any criminal act that happens on its premises. It touches every business owner or manager who posts that kind of sign, and the people hurt on those premises who could sue. Starting September 1, 2025, posting the sign opens the business to lawsuits over harm caused by third parties, for claims that arise on or after that date.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source
Fiscal note · version I · May 2, 2025
No first-year general revenue figure available here.
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
THE TEXT
…“is liable for damages arising from a criminal act occurring on the premises”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill creates a new path to sue businesses that post a no-concealed-handgun sign, tying their civil liability to that posting.
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Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 2024 to Oct 23, 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.
$135,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Sep 12, 2024 to Oct 23, 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: 100987789, 101010195, 101040645, 101069307, 101073278.
$116,000.00
Also funds 30 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 3, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jun 27, 2025 to Oct 5, 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: 101010195, 101033131, 101073278.
$100,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 29, 2026 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · Sep 29, 2026 to Oct 5, 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: 101073278.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$135,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Sep 12, 2024 to Oct 23, 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: 100987789, 101010195, 101040645, 101069307, 101073278.
$116,000.00
Also funds 30 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 3, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jun 27, 2025 to Oct 5, 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: 101010195, 101033131, 101073278.
$100,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 29, 2026 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · Sep 29, 2026 to Oct 5, 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: 101073278.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source
Fiscal note · version I · May 2, 2025
No first-year general revenue figure available here.
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
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. Hall, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 1, 2023: Referred to State Affairs
Relating to civil liability of a business in connection with prohibiting concealed handguns on the business premises.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas Senate · Filed Nov 12, 2024
05/05/2025 S Left pending in committee
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 6:51 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · State Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
Business & Commerce--General
Civil Remedies & Liabilities
Weapons
CONCEALED HANDGUNS
The text as introduced · 181 words
89R2340 AMF-D By: Hall S.B. No. 82 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to civil liability of a business in connection with prohibiting concealed handguns on the business premises. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 95A, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is amended by adding Section 95A.0002 to read as follows: Sec. 95A.0002. LIABILITY OF BUSINESS IN CONNECTION WITH PROHIBITING HANDGUNS. (a) In this section, "license holder" means a person licensed to carry a handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code. (b) A person with control over the premises of a business who prohibits entry on the premises by a license holder with a concealed handgun by posting a sign on the premises as described by Section 30.06, Penal Code, is liable for damages arising from a criminal act occurring on the premises. SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to a cause of action that accrues on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
