Public Peace, Health, Safety & Welfare
What it does: Removes most exceptions to the ban on carrying firearms at polling places, including for concealed handgun license holders and most officers, leaving exceptions for officers requested by election officials, people inside a private vehicle, and officers whose office is in the same building. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE RULES COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 261
The tally
Yes 23 · No 17 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 23 | 2 | 1 |
| Republicans | 0 | 15 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 2 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- George MuñozD4No
- Pete CamposD8No
The full roll (42)
Yes 23
- Angel CharleyD30
- Antoinette Sedillo LopezD16
- Benny ShendoD22
- Bill SoulesD37
- Bobby GonzalesD6
- Carrie HamblenD38
- Cindy NavaD9
- Debbie O'MalleyD13
- Harold PopeD23
- Heather BerghmansD15
- Jeff SteinbornD36
- Joe CervantesD31
- Katy DuhiggD10
- Leo JaramilloD5
- Linda TrujilloD24
- Liz StefanicsD39
- Martin HickeyD20
- Michael PadillaD14
- Mimi StewartD17
- Moe MaestasD26
- Natalie FigueroaD18
- Peter WirthD25
- Shannon PintoD3
No 17
Not voting 2
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.