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H.B. No. 1629 AN ACT 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 amended to read as follows: (g) Except as provided by Subsection (h), a retail fireworks permit holder may sell fireworks only to the public, and only during periods: (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 fireworks during the period. 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. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.B. No. 1629 was passed by the House on May 14, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 120, Nays 19, 2 present, not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.B. No. 1629 was passed by the Senate on May 28, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _____________________ Date _____________________ Governor
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