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TexasHB 162989th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders in certain counties.

Sponsored By: Philip Cortez, Brooks Landgraf, Judith Zaffirini (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Amusements, Games, SportsCounty Government--GeneralSafety--FireworksBORDER

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

May fireworks sales reach more border-area buyers

The law expands the May fireworks sales area from 100 to 150 miles from the Texas-Mexico border. Retail fireworks permit holders can sell from May 1 through midnight on May 5. The county commissioners court must approve sales during that period. Regular sales periods remain June 24 through midnight July 4 and December 20 through midnight January 1 of the following year. Sales outside these periods remain barred, subject to existing legal exceptions. The effective-date rule provides immediate effect with two-thirds approval in each legislative house; otherwise, the date is September 1, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Philip Cortez

    House

  • Brooks Landgraf

    House

  • Judith Zaffirini

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Carrie Isaac

    House

  • John Lujan

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 257 • No: 37

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 5/14/2025

Record vote

Yes: 120 • No: 19

House vote • 5/13/2025

Record vote

Yes: 123 • No: 15

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Intergovernmental Affairs

Yes: 8 • No: 3

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Local Government

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective immediately

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/31/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/31/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/30/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/30/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/29/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/28/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/28/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/28/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/28/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/28/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/28/2025Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/28/2025Senate

  15. Laid before the Senate

    5/28/2025Senate

  16. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

    5/28/2025Senate

  17. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/22/2025Senate

  18. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/22/2025Senate

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/22/2025Senate

  20. Vote taken in committee

    5/22/2025Senate

  21. Considered in public hearing

    5/22/2025Senate

  22. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/22/2025Senate

  23. Referred to Local Government

    5/19/2025Senate

  24. Read first time

    5/19/2025Senate

  25. Received from the House

    5/15/2025Senate

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