HB 1629

AN ACT relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks

House Bill • Landgraf | Cortez

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

Modifies the timeframes for legal fireworks sales in Texas. Retail fireworks permit holders can now sell fireworks to the public during three specific periods: June 24-July 4, December 20-January 1, and May 1-May 5 (for locations within 150 miles of the Texas-Mexico border in counties that approve such sales). The bill expands previous sales windows and slightly increases the geographic range for May fireworks sales, potentially benefiting fireworks retailers and consumers in border counties.

Subject Areas

Safety--Fireworks BORDER County Government--General

Bill Text

relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks
permit holders in certain counties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 2154.202(g), Occupations Code, is
(g)  Except as provided by Subsection (h), a retail fireworks
permit holder may sell fireworks only to the public, and only during
(1)  beginning June 24 and ending at midnight on July 4;
(2)  beginning December 20 and ending at midnight on
January 1 of the following year; and
(3)  beginning May 1 and ending at midnight on May 5 if
the fireworks are sold at a location that is not more than 150 [100]
miles from the Texas-Mexico border and that is in a county in which
the commissioners court of the county has approved the sale of
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2025.