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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1934: Pistol license/armed forces

Renewing a concealed pistol license by members of the armed forces.

Summary

Requires law enforcement to allow a member of the armed forces to renew their concealed pistol license by mail if the person is assigned to out-of-state military service.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1934), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2019

IntroducedFeb 6, 2019
Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
Passed HouseMar 6, 2019
Passed SenateApr 12, 2019
GovernorApr 24, 2019
LawApr 24, 2019

Prime sponsor: Michelle Valdez (R-26)
Introduced: February 6, 2019 in the House
Last action: April 24, 2019
Session law: Chapter 135, Laws of 2019
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to renewal of a concealed pistol license by members of the armed forces;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Michelle Valdez (R-26)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Chris Kilduff D-28 Gina Mosbrucker R-14 Morgan Irwin R-31 Gerry Pollet D-46 Mike Chapman D-24 Mari Leavitt D-28 Luanne Van Werven R-42

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2019

Version voted on: HB 1934

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	1
Republican	41	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Sherry Appleton D-23

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2019

Version voted on: HB 1934

46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	1	0	1
Republican	19	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (1)

Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Excused (2)

Barbara Bailey R-10
John McCoy D-38

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History

Apr 24, 2019Effective date 7/28/2019.
Apr 24, 2019Chapter 135, 2019 Laws.
Apr 24, 2019Governor signed.
Apr 19, 2019Delivered to Governor.
Apr 16, 2019President signed.
Apr 15, 2019Speaker signed.
Apr 12, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Apr 12, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 9, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 3, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 2, 2019LAW - Majority; do pass.
Mar 8, 2019First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Mar 6, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 6, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 1, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 22, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 22, 2019CRJ - Majority; do pass.
Feb 6, 2019First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

HB 1934 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1934 (2025–26) Employment investigation/PRA · Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2025
HB 1934 (2023–24) AI task force · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1934 (2021–22) Tribal exchange agreements · Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2022
HB 1934 (2017–18) Voting rights · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1934 (2015–16) Local employment laws · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1934 (2013–14) Child visitation rights · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1934 (2011–12) Educational employees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1934 (2009–10) Affordable housing funding · Did not pass · died in committee

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