TITLE: Relating to the periods during which a retail fireworks permit holder may sell fireworks to the public.

SUMMARY: Relating to the periods during which a retail fireworks permit holder may sell fireworks to the public.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the periods during which a retail fireworks permit holder may sell fireworks to the public. 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) A [Except as provided by Subsection (h), a] retail fireworks permit holder may sell fireworks only to the public, and only during periods: (1) beginning February 25 and ending at midnight on March 2; (2) beginning April 16 and ending at midnight on April 21; (3) beginning May 1 and ending at midnight on May 5; (4) beginning the Wednesday before the last Monday in May and ending at midnight on the last Monday in May; (5) beginning June 24 and ending at midnight on July 4; (6) beginning five days before the first day of Diwali and ending at midnight on the last day of Diwali; and (7) [(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 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. Section 2154.202(h), Occupations Code, is repealed. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.