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AZ SB1308

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2023

Primary Sponsor

David Gowan

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Adds "aerial devices" (bottle rockets, sky rockets, roman candles, etc.) to the definition of permissible consumer fireworks that can be sold by licensed specialty retailers.

  • Defines "specialty retailer" as a permanent retail establishment within 1,000 feet of an interstate highway that sells up to 1.5 million gallons of fuel annually and derives at least 15% of sales from soft goods.

  • Licensed specialty retailers may sell permissible consumer fireworks every day of the year throughout Arizona, exempting them from local seasonal sale restrictions.

  • Requires state fire marshal to adopt rules by January 1, 2024 to license and inspect specialty retailers; establishes authority to deny, suspend, or revoke licenses for violations.

  • Raises minimum age for aerial device purchases from unspecified to 21 years old and requires sellers to verify and record purchaser age.

Legislative Description

Fireworks; aerial devices; retailers; licensure

Licensure

Last Action

Senate COM Committee action: Held, voting: (0-0-0-0)

2/16/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules1/30/2023
Commerce1/30/2023

Full Bill Text

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