House bill · 136
HB 495
Enact the Freedom to Carry Act
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7 days from first to latest action, across 2 recorded actions.
Filed
Oct 1
Referred to committee
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Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law
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Referred to committee
Oct 8, 2025 · House
Introduced
Oct 1, 2025 · House
Authors
and 29 coauthors or sponsors
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- Thomas Hall cosponsorR
- Tim Barhorst cosponsorR
- Heidi Workman cosponsorR
- Beth Lear cosponsorR
- Marilyn John cosponsorR
- Justin Pizzulli cosponsorR
- Ty Mathews cosponsorR
- Johnathan Newman cosponsorR
- Diane Mullins cosponsorR
- Thad Claggett cosponsorR
- Ron Ferguson cosponsorR
- Jean Schmidt cosponsorR
- Angie King cosponsorR
- Brian Lorenz cosponsorR
- D.J. Swearingen cosponsorR
- Tex Fischer cosponsorR
- Rodney Creech cosponsorR
- Matt Kishman cosponsorR
- David Thomas cosponsorR
- Roy Klopfenstein cosponsorR
- Melanie Miller cosponsorR
- Michelle Teska cosponsorR
- Kevin Ritter cosponsorR
- Riordan McClain cosponsorR
- Levi Dean cosponsorR
- Kellie Deeter cosponsorR
- Monica Blasdel cosponsorR
- Adam Holmes cosponsorR
- Jason Stephens cosponsorR
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| HB 382Enact the Second Amendment Protection Act | Tex FischerR | Referred to committee | In progress | Sep 15, 2025Referred to committee |