CS/HB 1551: Products Liability for Firearms
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Duggan ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Fabricio
Products Liability for Firearms; Provides that firearm manufacturer is not liable for certain torts based on absence or presence of certain features, mechanisms, or standards not required under federal law.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 2/18/2026 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 2/18/2026 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/9/2026 House • Filed
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/15/2026 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
1/30/2026 House • Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
2/3/2026 House • Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
2/13/2026 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
2/17/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/18/2026 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
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CS/HB 1551, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/17/2026 at 3:17 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1748 (c1) Evidence in Civil Actions Relating to Firearms Trumbull Similar Last Action: 2/12/2026 S Now in Commerce and Tourism 
Floor Amendments (4)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 043387 - Amendment
Remove lines 32-44 and insert:Nixon 2/22/2026
9:07 AMPDF 596601 - Amendment
Remove lines 34-35 and insert:Nixon 2/22/2026
9:07 AMPDF 587691 - Amendment
Remove line 50 and insert:Rayner 2/20/2026
5:09 PMPDF 787357 - Amendment
Remove line 50 and insert:Nixon 2/22/2026
9:07 AMPDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 768.1258 Page 1 (pdf) -
HB 1551, Original Filed Version Posted 1/9/2026 at 7:19 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/3/2026 (pdf)
Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/17/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1748 (c1) Evidence in Civil Actions Relating to Firearms Trumbull Similar Last Action: 2/12/2026 S Now in Commerce and Tourism
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 357083 - Amendment
Remove lines 46-48 and insert:Duggan 2/14/2026
2:40 PMAdopted
2/17/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 768.1258 Page 1 (pdf)