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ID S1114

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary and Rules Committee

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new category of "aerial common fireworks" defined as fireworks launched above 20 feet by their own propulsion or by mortar, distinct from "nonaerial common fireworks" that stay within 15-foot diameter and below 20 feet

  • Legalizes retail sale and consumer use of aerial common fireworks during the same periods as nonaerial fireworks: June 23-July 5 and December 26-January 1, with local authorities able to extend each period by up to 5 days

  • Applies existing licensing, permitting, insurance ($100,000 liability coverage), and safety requirements for nonaerial fireworks to the newly permitted aerial common fireworks

  • Requires aerial common fireworks to be sold from temporary fireworks stands and stored according to short-term storage rules (60 days before and 15 days after sales periods)

  • Includes emergency clause making the law effective immediately upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to establish provisions regarding aerial common fireworks.

FIREWORKS

Last Action

Reported Printed; referred to Local Government & Taxation

2/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government and Taxation2/19/2025
Judiciary and Rules2/18/2025

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