HB 554 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Juneteenth holiday.

HB 554 creates a new window for fireworks sales in Texas counties that approve it, specifically allowing sales from June 14 through June 19 (Juneteenth). This directly affects retail fireworks sellers in counties where commissioners courts have approved the sale period. The bill amends existing law to add this Juneteenth window to the list of authorized seasonal sale periods, alongside existing dates like Independence Day and July 4. It became effective immediately after the governor signed it on May 26, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 3, 2025 Signed May 26, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 4 edits · May 26, 2025
MODERATE
The bill text was reformatted from an 'Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' version, adding official signatures, certification of passage dates, and governor approval. The substantive legislative content regarding fireworks sales periods and drought condition determinations remains unchanged.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only formatting and official enrollment documentation were added.
TECHNICAL

Added official enrolled version header, bill number formatting, and signature blocks for Senate President, House Speaker, and Governor.

Added certification statements confirming House passage on May 1, 2025, and Senate passage on May 13, 2025.

Removed informal bill header text including sponsor names and draft formatting markers.

Replaced draft-style line numbering and spacing with standard enrolled bill formatting.

Floor votes · House May 1, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
52
Key actions
19
Committee
11
Amendments
4
May 26, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
upper
May 5, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 5, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed as amended
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 1, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (124-7-14)
house
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recalled from subcommittee
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in subcommittee
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
6 primary · 8 co-sponsors

Sponsors