SB 5 Summary

• Increases civil fine for igniting or discharging consumer fireworks on public/school/church property or others' property without permission from $500 to $1,000.

• Increases civil fine for selling consumer fireworks to minors from $1,000 to $2,500 for first violation and from $2,500 to $5,000 for subsequent violations; adds 90-day certificate suspension for repeat offenses.

• Allows local units of government with population density over 3,400 per square mile to regulate fireworks use except on December 31-January 1, Memorial Day, July 4, and Labor Day.

• Increases civil fine for violating local fireworks use ordinances from $1,000 to $2,000, with $1,000 remitted to local law enforcement (previously $500).

• Adds prohibition on discharging fireworks while under influence of alcohol or controlled substances, with $1,000 civil fine; establishes $1,000 fine for smoking violations near fireworks per NFPA 1124 standards.