Texas SB 996: Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit…

Introduced Jan 29, 2025
In committee Feb 13, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
Passed the House May 12, 2025
To the governor May 13, 2025
Became law May 24, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 43 earlier steps

Jan 29, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Jan 29, 2025SenateFiled
Feb 13, 2025SenateRead first time
Feb 13, 2025SenateReferred to Local Government
Mar 24, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
Mar 24, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
Mar 24, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
Mar 27, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
Mar 27, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
Mar 31, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
Mar 31, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
Mar 31, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 2, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 8, 2025SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
Apr 9, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 10, 2025SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
Apr 10, 2025SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
Apr 10, 2025SenateLaid before the Senate
Apr 10, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 10, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 10, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 10, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 10, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 10, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 10, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 10, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 14, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 17, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 17, 2025HouseReferred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker
Apr 30, 2025CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs
Apr 30, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Intergovernmental Affairs
Apr 30, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Intergovernmental Affairs
May 7, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 7, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 7, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 10, 2025HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 4491)
May 10, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 10, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
May 10, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2119)
May 10, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 12, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 12, 2025HousePassed
May 12, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2155)

May 12, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 12, 2025SenateHouse passage reported
May 12, 2025SenateReported enrolled
May 13, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 13, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 13, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
May 24, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
May 24, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

SB 996 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 122–1

May 10, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 122 No 1 Not voting 27

Democrats: 41 yes, 1 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 122

No · 1

Nicole CollierD

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 22

SB 996 was passed · Full House

Passed 130–11

May 12, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 130 No 11 Not voting 9

Democrats: 56 yes, 2 no Republicans: 74 yes, 9 no

How each member voted

Yes · 130

No · 11

Not voting · 3

Absent · 3

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Mar 31, 2025	Senate Local Government	Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 5–0
Apr 30, 2025	House Intergovernmental Affairs	Intergovernmental Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 11–0

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