HB 5052
bill deleting the fireworks sales seasons
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to the period during which a retail fireworks permit holder may sell fireworks to the public.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
No more July 4 or December 20 to January 1 windows.
The bill deletes the fixed seasonal windows when retail fireworks permit holders may sell fireworks, including the late June to July 4 window, the December 20 to January 1 window, and the early May border-county window. It also repeals a related subsection that this text does not show. Permit holders could then sell fireworks to the public at any time their permit is valid, starting September 1, 2025.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 13, 2025 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs subcommittee on County & Regional Government. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB5052 · 2025-03-13
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ITEM
relating to the period during which a retail fireworks permit holder may sell fireworks to the public.
WHAT IT DOES
No more July 4 or December 20 to January 1 windows.
The bill deletes the fixed seasonal windows when retail fireworks permit holders may sell fireworks, including the late June to July 4 window, the December 20 to January 1 window, and the early May border-county window. It also repeals a related subsection that this text does not show. Permit holders could then sell fireworks to the public at any time their permit is valid, starting September 1, 2025.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Nov 1, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$37,500.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$37,500.00
- Cash
- $37,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $37,500.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101013450, 101032507, 101072627.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$37,500.00
- Cash
- $37,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $37,500.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101013450, 101032507, 101072627.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Mar 13, 2025
04/07/2025 H Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Intergovernmental Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Safety--Fireworks
PERMITS
Text
The text as introduced · 190 words
89R8993 PRL-D By: Harrison H.B. No. 5052 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the period 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 during the period the permit is valid [ , and only during periods: [ (1) beginning June 24 and ending at midnight on July 4; [ (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.