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By: Longoria, et al. |
H.B. No. 1899 |
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(Senate Sponsor - Hinojosa of Nueces) |
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(In the Senate - Received from the House May 5, 2025; |
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May 5, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Business & |
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Commerce; May 9, 2025, reported favorably by the following vote: |
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Yeas 10, Nays 1; May 9, 2025, sent to printer.) |
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the required age for a license or permit relating to the |
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conduct of a public fireworks display. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 2154.101(b), Occupations Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(b) A person who is younger than 18 [21] years of age may not |
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be issued a [pyrotechnic operator's license. The minimum age of a |
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person issued another] license under Subchapter D [is 18 years of |
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age]. |
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SECTION 2. Section 2154.201(a), Occupations Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) [A person who is younger than 21 years of age may not be |
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issued a public fireworks display permit.] A person who is younger |
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than 18 years of age may not be issued a [another] permit under this |
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subchapter. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |
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