BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1719: Military equipment/law enf.

Concerning use and acquisition of military equipment by law enforcement agencies.

Summary

Removes the prohibition on the use and acquisition of ammunition of .50 caliber or greater by law enforcement agencies.
Narrows the prohibition on the use and acquisition firearms of .50 caliber by law enforcement agencies to apply only to rifles of .50 caliber or greater.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1719), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2022

IntroducedJan 10, 2022
Out of committeeJan 24, 2022
Passed HouseJan 28, 2022
Passed SenateFeb 25, 2022
GovernorMar 4, 2022
LawMar 4, 2022

Prime sponsor: Dan Bronoske (D-28)
Introduced: January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action: March 4, 2022
Session law: Chapter 3, Laws of 2022
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to modifying the restrictions on the use and acquisition of military equipment by law enforcement agencies as it pertains to firearms and ammunition but only with respect to removing the restriction on ammunition, narrowing the restriction on firearms to include only rifles of .50 caliber or greater, and clarifying that the restrictions do not apply to shotguns, devices designed or used to deploy less lethal munitions, and less lethal equipment;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 28, 2022

Version voted on: HB 1719

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	1
Republican	39	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2022

Version voted on: HB 1719

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

Mar 4, 2022Effective date 3/4/2022.
Mar 4, 2022Governor signed.
Mar 4, 2022Chapter 3, 2022 Laws.
Mar 3, 2022Delivered to Governor.
Mar 1, 2022President signed.
Mar 1, 2022Speaker signed.
Feb 25, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 25, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 24, 2022Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 18, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 17, 2022LAW - Majority; do pass.
Feb 1, 2022First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Jan 28, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Jan 28, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 25, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 24, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 20, 2022PS - Majority; do pass.
Jan 20, 2022PS - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 10, 2022First reading, referred to Public Safety.
Dec 30, 2021Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1719 in other sessions

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

HB 1719 (2025–26) Liquor licensee events · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1719 (2023–24) I-405 express & HOV lanes · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1719 (2019–20) Mail theft · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1719 (2017–18) DEL advising & contracting · Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2017
HB 1719 (2015–16) Pharmacy assistants · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1719 (2013–14) Drayage truck operators · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1719 (2011–12) Vehicle passengers/liability · Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2011
HB 1719 (2009–10) Electricity generation taxes · Did not pass · died in committee

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