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SB996Introduced in the Senate

Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders on certain dates.

Passed

Introduced by Robert Nichols, District 3

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Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders on certain dates.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

May 24, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Read 3rd time RV#2155 · May 12, 2025

130

Yes

11

No

9

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to Local Government

  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  6. Considered in public hearing

  7. Left pending in committee

  8. Considered in public hearing

  9. Vote taken in committee

  10. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  11. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  12. Committee report printed and distributed

  13. Placed on intent calendar

  14. Not again placed on intent calendar

  15. Placed on intent calendar

  16. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

  17. Not again placed on intent calendar

  18. Laid before the Senate

  19. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  20. Vote recorded in Journal

  21. Three day rule suspended

  22. Record vote

  23. Read 3rd time

  24. Passed

  25. Record vote

  26. Reported engrossed

  27. Received from the Senate

  28. Read first time

  29. Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker

  30. Recalled from subcommittee

  31. Considered in formal meeting

  32. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  33. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  34. Committee report distributed

  35. Committee report sent to Calendars

  36. Laid out in lieu of companion HB 4491

  37. Read 2nd time

  38. Passed to 3rd reading

  39. Record vote RV#2119

  40. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  41. Read 3rd time

  42. Passed

  43. Record vote RV#2155

  44. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  45. House passage reported

  46. Reported enrolled

  47. Signed in the Senate

  48. Signed in the House

  49. Sent to the Governor

  50. Signed by the Governor

  51. Effective on 9/1/25

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