All Roll Calls
Yes: 237 • No: 49
TexasHB 508489th Legislature Regular SessionHouse
Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Lunar New Year holiday.
Sponsored By: Stan Gerdes, Roland Gutierrez (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
LUNAR NEW YEARHolidaysSafety--Fireworks
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More fireworks sale days in Texas
Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas retail fireworks permit holders have two new periods to sell fireworks to the public. Lunar New Year sales run from five days before the holiday through midnight on the holiday. May 1–5 sales are allowed only at locations within 100 miles of the Texas–Mexico border. Both new periods require approval from the county commissioners court. Existing sales windows remain: June 24 through the end of July 4, and December 20 through the following January 1. Existing statutory exceptions still apply to all these periods.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Stan Gerdes
House
Roland Gutierrez
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Aicha Davis
House
Adam Hinojosa
Republican • Senate
Penny Morales Shaw
House
Katrina Pierson
House
Hubert Vo
House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/25/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/25/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 5/15/2025
Record vote
Yes: 110 • No: 25
House vote • 5/14/2025
Record vote
Yes: 112 • No: 22
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Intergovernmental Affairs
Yes: 9 • No: 2
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Local Government
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/28/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/27/2025SenateSigned in the House
5/27/2025HouseReported enrolled
5/26/2025HouseSenate passage reported
5/25/2025HouseRecord vote
5/25/2025SenatePassed
5/25/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/25/2025SenateRecord vote
5/25/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/25/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/25/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
5/25/2025SenateLaid before the Senate
5/25/2025SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
5/25/2025SenateCo-sponsor authorized
5/25/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/20/2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
5/20/2025SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
5/20/2025SenateVote taken in committee
5/19/2025SenateTestimony taken in committee
5/19/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
5/19/2025SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
5/19/2025SenateReferred to Local Government
5/16/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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