HB 4891 Summary

• Prohibits possession, sale, and use of most fireworks including firecrackers, bottle rockets, and Roman candles, with exceptions for low-explosive items like sparklers with no more than .0125 pounds of burning material and toy caps containing no more than .25 grains of explosive.

• Establishes a local permit system allowing cities, villages, and townships to authorize fireworks for public displays by municipalities, amusement parks, and fair associations, requiring applicants to be at least 18 years old and provide proof of financial responsibility through bonds or insurance.

• Sets specific storage distance requirements for fireworks wholesalers and dealers based on fireworks weight and classification, ranging from 25 feet to 1,765 feet from inhabited buildings and passenger railroads depending on quantity stored.

• Requires fireworks transportation within Michigan to comply with federal Department of Transportation regulations, use non-passenger vehicles with fire extinguishers, and be operated by competent drivers at least 18 years old.

• Establishes storage facility requirements including noncombustible one-story buildings with locked doors, "explosives—keep fire away" signage, and prohibition of smoking, open flames, and combustible materials within 50 feet; violations are misdemeanors.