HB 639

relating to the inclusion by a licensed firearms dealer of a firearm
safety device or secure firearm storage device and certain
information with the transfer of a firearm.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Title 6, Business & Commerce Code, is amended by
adding Chapter 205 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 205.  TRANSFER OF FIREARMS BY LICENSED FIREARMS DEALER
Sec. 205.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Firearm" has the meaning assigned by Section
(2)  "Firearm safety device" means a cable lock,
trigger lock, or other safety lock or device that, when installed on
a firearm, prevents the firearm from discharging without first
being deactivated or removed from the device.
(3)  "Firearm safety equipment" has the meaning
assigned by Section 151.3131, Tax Code.
(4)  "Licensed firearms dealer" means a person who is
licensed as a firearms dealer under 18 U.S.C. Section 923.
(5)  "Secure firearm storage device" means a gun safe,
gun case, gun cabinet, or other device that is similarly designed to
(A)  used to store a firearm; and
(B)  unlocked only by use of a key or combination
Sec. 205.002.  INCLUSION OF FIREARM SAFETY DEVICE OR SECURE
FIREARM STORAGE DEVICE AND INFORMATION REGARDING TAX EXEMPTION.
(a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), a licensed firearms
dealer shall, for  each firearm sold or otherwise transferred by the
(A)  a firearm safety device compatible with the
firearm or a secure firearm storage device suitable for safely
(B)  a printed copy of the information form
developed by the Department of Public Safety under Section 205.003;
(2)  verbally notify the purchaser or transferee that
firearm safety equipment is exempt from sales and use taxes under
(b)  Subsection (a)(1)(A) does not apply to the transfer of a
firearm to a peace officer licensed under Chapter 1701, Occupations
Sec. 205.003.  FIREARM SAFETY INFORMATION.  The Department
of Public Safety shall develop and make available on the
department's Internet website a printable information form that
(1)  the safe storage of firearms, including the
effective use of a firearm safety device and secure firearm storage
device for each type of firearm; and
(2)  the exemption from sales and use taxes on firearm
safety equipment under Section 151.3131, Tax Code.
SECTION 2.  Not later than December 1, 2025, the Department
of Public Safety shall develop and make available the printable
form as required by Section 205.003, Business & Commerce Code, as
SECTION 3.  The changes in law made by this Act apply to the
sale or transfer of a firearm by a licensed firearms dealer, as
defined by Section 205.001, Business & Commerce Code, as added by
this Act, on or after January 1, 2026.  The sale or transfer of a
firearm that occurs before January 1, 2026, is governed by the law
in effect immediately before the effective date of this Act, and the
former law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.