Bill Text: TX HB2259 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Relating to the sale and purchase of retail fireworks permits.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-13 - Effective on 9/1/23 [HB2259 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB2259-Engrossed.html

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88R7398 PRL-F
By: Cain H.B. No. 2259

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the sale and purchase of retail fireworks permits.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 2154.202(c), Occupations Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(c) The commissioner shall provide for the sale of a [A]
retail fireworks permit through an Internet website. A person may
purchase a permit on the website. The Texas Department of Insurance
shall post a link to the website on the department's Internet
website [be purchased from a licensed manufacturer, distributor, or
jobber or from the state fire marshal's office].
SECTION 2. Sections 2154.202(d) and (f), Occupations Code,
are repealed.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.