HB4491

In Calendar Committee
Authored by Cecil Bell (R)
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Caption: Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders on certain dates.
Initially Referred to House S/C on County & Regional Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Co-authors: Pierson (R)

Mar 12, 2025


(H) Bell, C. signed onto the bill as Author
(H) Filed
 

Apr 3, 2025


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

Apr 15, 2025


(H) Pierson signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(H) Recalled from subcommittee
(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
(H) Left pending in committee
 

Apr 28, 2025


(H) Recalled from subcommittee
(H) Considered in formal meeting
(H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
 

May 5, 2025


(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
 

May 7, 2025


(H) Considered in Calendars
 

May 9, 2025


(H) Placed on General State Calendar
 

May 10, 2025


(H) Companion considered in lieu of
(H) Laid on the table subject to call

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

For

(Tue 4/15/2025) Testifying before H Intergovernmental Affairs as Glenn Davis for self (with American Fireworks)
(Tue 4/15/2025) Testifying before H Intergovernmental Affairs as Phil Claiborne for self (with TNT fireworks)
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before H Intergovernmental Affairs as Chester Davis for self (with Texas Pyrotechnic Association)
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before H Intergovernmental Affairs as Jason Trout for TNT fireworks
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before H Intergovernmental Affairs as Jaston Davis for self (with TNT fireworks)
 

On

(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before H Intergovernmental Affairs as Chief Knight for State Fire Marshal - Texas Department of Insurance (TDI)



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