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TexasHB 189989th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to the required age for a license or permit relating to the conduct of a public fireworks display.

Sponsored By: Adam Hinojosa (Republican), Carrie Isaac, Oscar Longoria, Ray Lopez

Signed by Governor

Minors--Health & SafetySafety--FireworksPERMITS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Fireworks licenses and permits open at 18

Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas lowers the minimum age for public fireworks display permits from 21 to 18. The same change applies to all licenses under Subchapter D, including pyrotechnic operator licenses. This expands eligibility for applicants ages 18 to 20.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Adam Hinojosa

    Republican • Senate

  • Carrie Isaac

    House

  • Oscar Longoria

    House

  • Ray Lopez

    House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 340 • No: 7

Senate vote • 5/14/2025

Record vote

Yes: 29 • No: 2

Senate vote • 5/14/2025

Record vote

Yes: 29 • No: 2

House vote • 5/2/2025

Record vote

Yes: 121 • No: 1

House vote • 5/1/2025

Record vote

Yes: 142 • No: 1

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Business & Commerce

Yes: 10 • No: 1

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Insurance

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    5/28/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    5/28/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/16/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/16/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/15/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/14/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/14/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/14/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/14/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/14/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/14/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/14/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/14/2025Senate

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

    5/14/2025Senate

  15. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/14/2025Senate

  16. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/14/2025Senate

  17. Placed on intent calendar

    5/13/2025Senate

  18. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/9/2025Senate

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/9/2025Senate

  20. Vote taken in committee

    5/8/2025Senate

  21. Considered in public hearing

    5/8/2025Senate

  22. Referred to Business & Commerce

    5/5/2025Senate

  23. Read first time

    5/5/2025Senate

  24. Received from the House

    5/5/2025Senate

  25. Reported engrossed

    5/2/2025House

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