Texas SB1596 amends the Penal Code to remove short-barrel firearms from the list of prohibited items.

Texas SB1596 amends the Penal Code to remove short-barrel firearms from the list of items that can be possessed, manufactured, transported, repaired, or sold without registration. The bill also repeals a previous definition related to these firearms. The changes apply to offenses committed after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025. Offenses committed before this date remain governed by the previous law.

Texas SB1596 amends the Penal Code to remove short-barrel firearms from the list of prohibited items.

Texas SB1596 amends the Penal Code to remove short-barrel firearms from the list of items that can be possessed, manufactured, transported, repaired, or sold without registration. The bill also repeals a previous definition related to these firearms. The changes apply to offenses committed after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025. Offenses committed before this date remain governed by the previous law.