HI HB2256

Imposes a statewide ban on the use and sale of consumer fireworks, with limited exceptions for cultural and religious events conducted under permit.

Allows consumer fireworks only for cultural events from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a permit issued by county fire departments, with a limit of 5,000 individual consumer fireworks per permit and a $25 permit fee.

Prohibits the purchase, possession, and sale of consumer fireworks to any person within the state, except by permit for cultural events; removes the previous allowance for use on New Year's Eve, Fourth of July, and Chinese New Year.

Continues to allow display fireworks, articles pyrotechnic, and aerial devices conducted by licensed professionals under separate permits.

Cites public safety concerns including fire hazards, burn injuries, air quality impacts, noise-related trauma to veterans and animals, and strain on emergency response resources as the rationale for the restrictions.