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Bill would add one‑year grace period for expired Texas handgun licenses
Summary
House Bill 668 would add a one‑year grace period after expiration during which a license‑to‑carry holder could renew without undergoing the full new‑applicant process; the Committee on State Affairs left the bill pending after a short presentation and no public testimony.
The Committee on State Affairs took up House Bill 668, which would add a one‑year grace period after the expiration of a Texas license to carry a handgun during which the licensee could complete the renewal process without repeating the full new‑applicant requirements.
Senator Cedric Kolkhorst, presenting the measure, said that under current law an initial license is issued for four years and renewals are valid for five. He said: "Renewed license are valid for 5 years. However, if a licensed handgun owner forgets to renew their license by the expiration date, they could lose their license and have to start the application process all over again." Kolkhorst said HB 668 would add one year after expiration to allow renewal without repeating fingerprinting and proficiency training already on file with DPS, and that the bill "codifies that policy" which DPS already applies in administrative rules.
A resource witness was present and committee members declined to ask questions; no members of the public testified and the committee left the bill pending.
