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HB554

Signed by Governor
Authored by Terri Leo Wilson (R)
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Caption: Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Juneteenth holiday in certain counties.
Initially Referred to House S/C on County & Regional Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Joint authors: Bonnen (R); Isaac (R); Jones, J. (D); Manuel (D)
Co-authors: Harris Davila (R); Pierson (R); Shofner (R); Swanson (R)
Sponsors: Middleton (R)
Co-sponsors: A. Hinojosa (R)


(H) A. Hinojosa signed onto the bill as
(H) Middleton signed onto the bill as
 

Nov 12, 2024


(H) Leo Wilson signed onto the bill as Author
(H) Filed
 

Mar 3, 2025


(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House S/C on County & Regional Government, chaired by a Republican
 

Mar 11, 2025


(H) Harris Davila signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Shofner signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Swanson signed onto the bill as Coauthor
 

Mar 17, 2025


(H) Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
(H) Considered by s/c in public hearing
(H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
(H) Left pending in subcommittee
 

Apr 3, 2025


(H) Bonnen signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Jones, J. signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Manuel signed onto the bill as Joint Author
 

Apr 7, 2025


(H) House Intergovernmental Affairs met.
(H) Recalled from subcommittee
(H) Considered in formal meeting
(H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
 

Apr 11, 2025


(H) Isaac signed onto the bill as Joint Author
 

Apr 15, 2025


(H) Pierson signed onto the bill as Coauthor
 

Apr 23, 2025


(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed
 

Apr 25, 2025


(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
 

Apr 28, 2025


(H) Considered in Calendars
 

Apr 30, 2025


(H) Placed on General State Calendar
(H) Read 2nd time
(H) A Bipartisan amendment (No. 1) from Allen; Bowers; Cain; Davis, Y.; Gervin-Hawkins; Isaac; Manuel; Rose; Thompson; Ward Johnson amended the bill.
(H) Passed to engrossment as amended
(H) Record vote

RV#1078: Yea 134 (R 76, D 58) - Nay 7 (R 5, D 2)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Olcott; Ordaz; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zweiner

Nay - Collier; Harless; Noble; Oliverson; Patterson; Rosenthal; Slawson

Absent - Lozano; Moody

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Harris

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Tom Oliverson: "When Record No. 1078 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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May 1, 2025


(H) Read 3rd time
(H) A Democrat amendment (No. 1) from Manuel amended the bill.
(H) Passed as amended
(H) Record vote

RV#1122: Yea 126 (R 71, D 55) - Nay 7 (R 6, D 1)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zweiner

Nay - Cain; Harris; Noble; Patterson; Rosenthal; Slawson; Toth

Absent - Harless; Lujan; Walle

Present, Not Voting - Burrows

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

John Lujan: "When Record No. 1122 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Sam Harless: "When Record No. 1122 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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(H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
(H) Reported engrossed
 

May 5, 2025


(S) Received from the House
(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Local Government, chaired by a Republican
 

May 8, 2025


(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Vote taken in committee
 

May 9, 2025


(S) Reported favorably w/o amendments
(S) Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
(S) Committee report printed and distributed
 

May 12, 2025


(S) Placed on intent calendar
 

May 13, 2025


(S) Co-sponsor authorized
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote

20250513_HB554_2R: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

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(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250513_HB554_3R: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

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(S) Record vote
(H) Senate passage reported
(H) Reported enrolled
 

May 14, 2025


(H) Signed in the House
(S) Signed in the Senate
(E) Sent to the Governor
 

May 26, 2025


(E) Signed by the Governor
(E) Effective immediately

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

For

(Mon 3/17/2025) Registering before H S/C on County & Regional Government as Adam Haynes for Conference of Urban Counties
(Mon 3/17/2025) Registering before H S/C on County & Regional Government as Brad Schlueter for Texas Pyrotechnic Association
(Thu 5/8/2025) Registering before S Local Government as Brad Schlueter for Texas Pyrotechnic Association
 

On

(Mon 3/17/2025) Registering before H S/C on County & Regional Government as Chuck Allen for State Fire Marshal - Texas Department of Insurance (TDI)
(Thu 5/8/2025) Registering before S Local Government as Steven Deline for self



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