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AZ HB2226

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/15/2022

Primary Sponsor

Amish Shah

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 36-1606 to regulate overnight use of permissible consumer fireworks by cities and counties.

  • Prohibits use of permissible consumer fireworks between 11:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on all days, except December 31 at 11:00 p.m. through January 1 at 1:00 a.m. and July 4 at 11:00 p.m. through July 5 at 1:00 a.m.

  • Applies to both counties with populations over 500,000 and under 500,000 persons within their respective jurisdictions.

  • Maintains existing state preemption that prevents local regulation of permissible consumer fireworks beyond specified exceptions related to sale dates, use dates, proximity to preservation lands, and fire restrictions.

Legislative Description

Fireworks; use; overnight hours; prohibition.

Prohibition

Last Action

Senate majority caucus: Do pass

3/15/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules2/17/2022
Commerce2/15/2022
Rules1/18/2022
Military Affairs and Public Safety1/18/2022

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