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AZ HB2623

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/25/2021

Primary Sponsor

Amish Shah

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 36-1606 to add overnight hour restrictions on the use of permissible consumer fireworks.

  • Prohibits the use of permissible consumer fireworks between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on all days in both counties with populations over 500,000 and counties with populations under 500,000.

  • Maintains existing state preemption over fireworks regulation while allowing local jurisdictions to impose additional restrictions consistent with NFPA 1124 standards.

  • Preserves existing permitted sale dates (April 25-May 6, May 20-July 6, December 10-January 3) and use dates (May 4-May 6, June 24-July 6, December 24-January 3) for permissible consumer fireworks.

  • Retains local authority to regulate fireworks sales, prohibit use in fire-restricted areas and preservation lands, and enforce signage requirements as specified in state law.

Legislative Description

Fireworks; use; overnight hours; prohibition

Prohibition

Last Action

Senate COM Committee action: Do Pass Amended, voting: (8-0-1-0)

3/10/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules3/3/2021
Appropriations3/2/2021
Commerce2/25/2021
Rules1/28/2021
Military Affairs and Public Safety1/27/2021

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