The bill, H.B. No. 2881, seeks to restrict state and local agencies, as well as law enforcement officers, from assisting federal agencies in enforcing certain federal laws related to ammunition. Specifically, it amends the Penal Code to prohibit any contracts or assistance regarding federal statutes that impose regulations not present in Texas law. This includes a range of restrictions such as registry requirements, licensing conditions, background checks for private sales, confiscation programs, and new insertions that address limitations on ammunition purchases, identification requirements for obtaining ammunition, and restrictions on the manufacture and components necessary for ammunition.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that certain subsections do not apply to contracts or agreements for federal enforcement that were in effect on specific dates: January 19, 2021, for the original subsections and August 31, 2025, for the newly added subsections regarding ammunition. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Penal Code 1.10 (Penal Code 1)