Texas · House Bill 608 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the sale of fireworks before and during the Diwali holiday.

HB 608 Sponsored by Matt Shaheen Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 29, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 17, 2023
  5. To the governor May 22, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 10, 2023

Every action

44 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 36 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to County Affairs
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House County Affairs
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House County Affairs
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House County Affairs
  7. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House County Affairs
  8. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  9. HouseCommittee report distributed
  10. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  11. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  12. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  13. HouseRead 2nd time
  14. HousePassed to engrossment
  15. HouseRead 3rd time
  16. HousePassed
  17. HouseRecord vote (RV#67)
  18. HouseReason for vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseReported engrossed
  20. SenateReceived from the House
  21. SenateRead first time
  22. SenateReferred to Local Government
  23. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  24. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  25. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  26. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  27. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  28. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  29. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  30. SenateLaid before the Senate
  31. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  32. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  33. SenateThree day rule suspended
  34. SenateRecord vote
  35. SenateRead 3rd time
  36. SenatePassed
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate passage reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 608 was passed · Full House

Passed 139–8
Mar 29, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 139 No 8 Not voting 3
Democrats: 63 yes, 1 no Republicans: 76 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 139

No · 8

Not voting · 1

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 15, 2023 House County Affairs County Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0
May 3, 2023 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 3 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

All 6 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.