H.B. No. 2259
 
 
 
 
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  are repealed.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.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 2259 was passed by the House on April
  28, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 140, Nays 4, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 2259 was passed by the Senate on May
  24, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor