S.B. No. 2183 amends the Occupations Code to specify the periods during which retail fireworks permit holders are allowed to sell fireworks to the public. The bill introduces new provisions that outline specific selling periods, including from February 25 to March 2, April 16 to April 21, May 1 to May 5, the Wednesday before the last Monday in May to the last Monday in May, June 24 to July 4, and five days before to the last day of Diwali. Additionally, the bill maintains the selling period from December 20 to January 1 of the following year.

The bill also repeals a previous subsection that allowed for sales under certain conditions related to proximity to the Texas-Mexico border and local approval from the county commissioners court. This change simplifies the regulations governing fireworks sales by removing conditional sales periods and clarifying the allowed selling times. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Occupations Code 2154.202 (Occupations Code 2154)
Senate Committee Report: Occupations Code 2154.202 (Occupations Code 2154)