The bill, H.B. No. 3053, seeks to amend the Local Government Code by adding a new section that prohibits municipalities and counties in Texas from adopting or enforcing any ordinances, orders, or measures related to firearm buyback programs. Specifically, the new section, 280.005, states that local governments cannot organize, sponsor, or participate in programs that purchase or offer to purchase firearms with the intent to remove firearms from circulation, reduce civilian ownership of firearms, or allow individuals to sell firearms without the risk of criminal prosecution.

This legislation aims to restrict local governments' ability to implement firearm buyback initiatives, thereby reinforcing the rights of firearm owners and limiting local regulation of firearms. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will become effective on September 1, 2025.

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