H.B. No. 286 mandates the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to conduct a comprehensive study on the use of stolen firearms in criminal offenses in Texas, utilizing available data from January 1, 1980, to the present. The bill defines key terms, including "Department" and "Firearm," and outlines the responsibilities of the DPS in carrying out this study.

The findings of the study must be compiled into a report and submitted to key state officials, including the governor, lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house, as well as relevant legislative committees by December 1, 2026. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and will expire on February 1, 2027.