AZ SB1188

Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 36-1606 to adjust the dates when permissible consumer fireworks may be used from December 24-January 3 to December 26-January 4 each year.

Changes the permitted use dates for permissible consumer fireworks to June 24 through July 6 and December 26 through January 4 of each year in counties with less than 500,000 population.

Maintains the statewide preemption of local regulation of permissible consumer fireworks, allowing only specific local restrictions related to sale dates, use dates, fire-restricted areas, and nighttime hours.

Permits local jurisdictions to require an 8.5 by 11 inch informational sign in landscape orientation listing local consumer fireworks regulations and state law requirements for retail sales displays.

Approved by the Governor on May 26, 2023.