H.B. No. 554 amends the Occupations Code and Local Government Code to allow the sale of fireworks in Texas specifically around the Juneteenth holiday. The bill permits retail fireworks permit holders to sell fireworks from June 14 to midnight on June 19, provided that the sale is approved by the county's commissioners court. Additionally, it establishes that the Texas A&M Forest Service will assess drought conditions during the Juneteenth fireworks season, along with other designated holidays, and will notify counties when drought conditions no longer exist.

The bill also updates the deadlines for local governments to adopt orders related to fireworks sales, specifying that such orders for the Juneteenth fireworks season must be adopted by June 1 each year. Other amendments include the addition of Juneteenth to the list of holidays for which the Texas A&M Forest Service will provide drought condition assessments, and adjustments to the deadlines for other fireworks seasons. The act will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote from both houses; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Occupations Code 2154.202, Local Government Code 352.051 (Occupations Code 2154, Local Government Code 352)
House Committee Report: Occupations Code 2154.202, Local Government Code 352.051 (Occupations Code 2154, Local Government Code 352)
Engrossed: Occupations Code 2154.202, Local Government Code 352.051 (Occupations Code 2154, Local Government Code 352)
Senate Committee Report: Occupations Code 2154.202, Local Government Code 352.051 (Occupations Code 2154, Local Government Code 352)
Enrolled: Occupations Code 2154.202, Local Government Code 352.051 (Occupations Code 2154, Local Government Code 352)