Why 4/5: The bill directly lowers the cost of obtaining a concealed handgun permit, making it more accessible.
This bill reduces the maximum total fee for processing a concealed handgun permit application from $50 to $25. It also lowers the maximum fee for the background investigation portion of the application from $35 to $10.
Filed
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103584D
Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
Referred to committee
Assigned HMPPS sub: Firearms
Update
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)
Update
Left in Committee Public Safety
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