HB 5897 Summary

• Amends the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act to add June 18 and 19 as protected days for consumer fireworks use until 11:45 p.m., alongside existing holidays (New Year's Eve/Day, Memorial Day weekend, July 4th period, and Labor Day weekend).

• Clarifies that local governments cannot regulate the sale, display, storage, transportation, or distribution of fireworks, but may regulate when and how consumer fireworks are ignited, discharged, and used.

• Requires local ordinances regulating consumer fireworks use to impose a civil fine of $1,000 per violation with $500 remitted to local law enforcement.

• Allows local units of government with populations of 100,000 or more to regulate temporary structures used in fireworks sales and distribution through permitting and zoning restrictions.