SB 2184

fireworks show license age drops from 21 to 18

Died in committee

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review

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 required age for a license or permit relating to the conduct of a public fireworks display.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Young adults can run public fireworks shows.

The bill lowers the minimum age to get a pyrotechnic operator's license and a public fireworks display permit from 21 to 18. It touches young adults who want to run public fireworks shows and the state office that licenses them. Starting September 1, 2025, 18- to 20-year-olds can get these licenses and permits, matching the age already set for the other fireworks licenses and permits.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-SB2184 · 2025-03-10

SOLD BY

Sen. Adam HinojosaRSenate 27

ITEM

relating to the required age for a license or permit relating to the conduct of a public fireworks display.

WHAT IT DOES

Young adults can run public fireworks shows.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 9, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

Mar 10, 2025Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 10, 2025Filed
Mar 24, 2025Read first time
Mar 24, 2025Referred to Business & Commerce
Apr 10, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 10, 2025Considered in public hearing
Apr 10, 2025Left pending in committee

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Adam Hinojosa

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$100KMayes Middleton$34,597Greg Abbott Campaign$33K

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 · Oct 28, 2024 to May 5, 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$100,000.00

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$100,000.00

Cash: $100,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $100,000.00

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.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Oct 28, 2024. 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: 100989239.

Mayes Middleton$34,596.72

Greg Abbott Campaign$33,489.82

Greg Abbott Campaign

$33,489.82

Cash: $0.00
Paid by others: $33,489.82
Total: $33,489.82

travel $16,942.43text $12,002.83event $4,544.56

Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 29, 2024 to Sep 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Nov 12, 2024. 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: 100989239.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$100,000.00

Cash: $100,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $100,000.00

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.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Oct 28, 2024. 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: 100989239.

Greg Abbott Campaign

$33,489.82

Cash: $0.00
Paid by others: $33,489.82
Total: $33,489.82

travel $16,942.43text $12,002.83event $4,544.56

Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 29, 2024 to Sep 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Nov 12, 2024. 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: 100989239.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 9, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas Senate · Filed Mar 10, 2025

04/10/2025 S Left pending in committee

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Senate committee · Business & Commerce · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

Minors--Health & Safety

Safety--Fireworks

PERMITS

Text

The text as introduced · 166 words

89R13535 PRL-F

By: Hinojosa of Nueces
S.B. No. 2184

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the required age for a license or permit relating to the

conduct of a public fireworks display.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 2154.101(b), Occupations Code, is

amended to read as follows:

(b) A person who is younger than 18 [ 21 ] years of age may not

be issued a [ pyrotechnic operator's license. The minimum age of a

person issued another ] license under Subchapter D [ is 18 years of

age ].

SECTION 2. Section 2154.201(a), Occupations Code, is

amended to read as follows:

(a) [ A person who is younger than 21 years of age may not be

issued a public fireworks display permit. ] A person who is younger

than 18 years of age may not be issued a [ another ] permit under this

subchapter.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.