SB 996 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders on certain dates.

SB 996 allows retail fireworks permit holders in Texas to sell fireworks to the public only on July 5, 2026 (from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.), replacing previous sales windows. This rule directly affects licensed fireworks retailers and applies specifically to that single day in 2026. The provision expires on September 1, 2026, and does not change general fireworks sale rules outside this date. The bill became effective September 1, 2025, after being signed by the governor.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Signed May 24, 2025

Maddy AI version diff · 2 comparisons

What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 1 edit · May 24, 2025

MINOR

The bill text was converted from an 'Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' version, which is the final version signed by the Governor. The substantive legislative content regarding fireworks sales remains identical, with no changes to the actual policy, dates, or requirements.

Scope change

No substantive scope change; this is a formatting transition from draft to final signed version.

TECHNICAL

Removed draft metadata and formatting markers, replaced with official enrolled version formatting including signatures and certification of passage votes.

Floor votes · House May 12, 2025

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 24, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor

executive

May 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed in the House

lower

May 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed in the Senate

upper

May 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

House passage reported

upper

May 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed

lower

May 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report sent to Calendars

lower

May 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report distributed

lower

Apr 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

lower

Apr 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recalled from subcommittee

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Introduced

Read first time

lower

Apr 14, 2025

Introduced

Received from the Senate

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

Mar 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee report printed and distributed

upper

Mar 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably w/o amendments

upper

Mar 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Vote taken in committee

upper

Mar 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

Left pending in committee

upper

Feb 13, 2025

Committee

Referred to Local Government

upper

Feb 13, 2025

Introduced

Read first time

upper

2 primary · 1 co-sponsor