Bills / H.B. 80
H.B. 80 Firearm Storage Requirements
- Introduced
- House committee
- House vote (stopped here)
- Senate committee
- Senate vote
- Signed into law
What this bill does
The bill would allow an adult to be criminally charged if they keep a loaded firearm at home without proper security, a minor under 16 gets it and uses it unlawfully, such as in a fight or quarrel or by displaying it in public. Charges would not apply if the gun was stolen, used lawfully in self-defense, or reported to police, and an adult who took reasonable precautions has a defense.
Plain-English summary written by AI from the sponsor’s presentation in committee and on the floor. Check the official text below.
Official description
- defines terms
- sets a criminal penalty in certain circumstances when an individual fails to lawfully store the individual's firearms and the firearm is then accessed by a minor in an unlawful manner
What it costs you
- State spending from tax funds goes up by $12,900 in FY2027.
- The official fiscal note on residents and businesses:
Individuals cited for violations could pay up to $340 per case for an aggregated cost of $15,900 in fines and surcharge fees beginning in FY 2027.
From the bill's latest official fiscal note, counting the state's tax funds (General, Income Tax, Education, Uniform School, and Transportation) in the first full budget year after the session. Some bills take effect partway through that year, so later years can be larger; the note shows each year. Household count: U.S. Census Bureau. An average is a starting point, not your bill.
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Every vote
- 2 yes, 9 noHouse Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee: House vote, which failed · Jan 23, 2026Who voted how
Hearings and debates
- Jan 23, 2026 House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee▶ WatchRead the transcript (36 turns) →