CS/CS/HB 221 (2023) -  Sales of Firearms and Ammunition

by Commerce Committee and Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee and Snyder (CO-SPONSORS) Anderson; Black; Buchanan; Fine; Holcomb; Jacques; Maggard; McClain; Melo; Plakon; Roth; Yeager
Prohibits specified businesses from assigning merchant category codes or otherwise classifying merchants of firearms or ammunition separately from general merchandise or sporting goods retailers; prohibits entities involved in processing payment card transactions from assigning to or requiring merchant to use merchant category codes; specifies any agreement or contractual provision to contrary is void; authorizes DACS to investigate violations & bring actions.
Effective Date: July 1, 2023
Last Event: Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 214 (Ch. 2023-79) on Monday, May 1, 2023 4:37 PM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

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Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/16/2023 2:22:49 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/8/2023 4:30:15 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Committee 4/11/2023 7:14:34 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Committee 4/6/2023 4:28:24 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee 3/22/2023 7:03:01 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee 3/20/2023 9:33:40 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee 3/12/2023 6:57:06 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee 3/12/2023 6:46:07 PM --UnPublished--
Chamber: House Committee: Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee 3/7/2023 4:47:02 PM

Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 214 (Ch. 2023-79) Time: 05/01/2023 - 4:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/13/2023 - 2:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/13/2023 - 2:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/12/2023 - 5:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/12/2023 - 9:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 04/12/2023 - 9:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Commerce Committee Time: 04/11/2023 - 7:15 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee (Amended) Time: 04/11/2023 - 1:07 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Commerce Committee agenda Time: 04/06/2023 - 4:19 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Commerce Committee Time: 03/22/2023 - 7:02 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/22/2023 - 7:02 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/22/2023 - 6:31 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/20/2023 - 4:06 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/14/2023 - 1:09 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 03/14/2023 - 1:09 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/14/2023 - 1:09 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/13/2023 - 8:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/11/2023 - 6:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 03/11/2023 - 6:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Time: 03/11/2023 - 5:14 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Time: 03/09/2023 - 7:34 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2023 - 10:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/07/2023 - 4:02 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Time: 01/25/2023 - 5:05 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 01/25/2023 - 5:05 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/25/2023 - 5:05 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Time: 01/25/2023 - 5:05 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/17/2023 - 3:05 PM Member: Snyder Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
790.335 CS/SB 214