Relating to the sale and distribution of counterfeit or unsafe lighters; imposing a civil penalty.
Bill overview
Relating to the sale and distribution of counterfeit or unsafe lighters; imposing a civil penalty.
Reference notes
HB 3787 sources, status methodology and verification
Sources
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Methodology
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Last verified
Legislative record synchronized September 4, 2026 at 11:55 PM UTC; latest recorded official action May 13, 2025.
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KeepTXRed summary
HB 3787 was a House-passed consumer-safety proposal prohibiting the sale or distribution in Texas of counterfeit and specified unsafe lighters. It did not become law.
What would change
The proposal would have required covered lighters to comply with specified ASTM consumer-safety standards, authorized state fire marshal inspections and enforcement and imposed civil penalties ranging from per-item penalties for manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers to separate penalties for other violations.
Who may be affected
Consumers, lighter manufacturers and importers, wholesalers, retailers, online sellers, the state fire marshal and the attorney general.
When it would take effect
HB 3787 did not take effect. It passed the House and was referred to Senate Business & Commerce on May 13, 2025, but did not receive final Senate passage.
Limits and uncertainty
No Texas counterfeit-or-unsafe-lighter sales prohibition was enacted through HB 3787. Existing federal product-safety, intellectual-property and state consumer-protection laws remain controlling.
Editorial sources and review notes
Official House text, committee analysis and legislative stages reviewed.
Editorial explanation reviewed 9/6/2026.
Current status
Passed
Referred to Business & Commerce
Latest official action
Referred to Business & Commerce
May 13, 2025 · house
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- Insurance
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