H.B. 534: Firearm Immunity Amendments

About this bill

Did not pass both chambers; the bill was filed on March 6, 2026. This bill addresses immunity for certain firearm discharges.

• Grants governmental immunity for an injury or damage resulting from a firearm discharge by an individual when firearm possession is allowed on government-owned, leased, or controlled property in accordance with law, policy, or practice
• Creates an exception to the immunity described above if the governmental entity or the governmental entity's officers or employees affirmatively encourage or aid a firearm discharge for an unlawful purpose
• Expands the class of tenants who are immune from liability for injury or harm resulting from a firearm discharge by an individual on the tenant's property by amending the definition of "property occupant" to: remove the requirement that the property be privately owned; and include legal entities, rather than only an individual, who has the right to occupy property under an agreement
• Makes technical changes

Full bill page: steps, fiscal note and sponsors · Chief sponsor Ken Ivory