HF1774 Summary

• Authorizes personal use of consumer fireworks, sparkling devices, and novelties on private property, with prohibitions on public property use.

• Defines consumer fireworks as finished products listed in American Pyrotechnic Association Standard 87-1 containing 75 grams or less of chemical mixture per tube (500 grams maximum for multiple tubes).

• Restricts local government fees for consumer fireworks retail sales to $350 annually for specialty retailers and $100 for other retailers, and prohibits local ordinances restricting sale of consumer fireworks, novelties, and sparkling devices.

• Establishes penalties for violations: maximum $300 fine for first consumer fireworks violation, and up to 90 days imprisonment or $1,000 fine for repeat violations within five years.

• Effective June 1, 2012, with operator certification requirements for display fireworks operators and compliance with National Fire Protection Association Standard 1124 (2006 edition).