HF 44: Relating to the sale and use of consumer fireworks

What it does

This bill relates to limitations on the sale and use of consumer fireworks. The bill allows for consumer fireworks to be sold from a permanent structure at any time throughout the year. Current law prohibits the sale of fireworks from a permanent structure on dates other than between June and July and between December and January 3. The bill does not amend the current restriction on the sale of fireworks from a temporary structure (June to July 8). The bill allows for the use or explosion of consumer fireworks on the date of the general election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.

House subcommittee · named January 15, 2025

• Rep. Bill Gustoff (R) · bill.gustoff@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Jason Gearhart (R) · jason.gearhart@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Eric J. Gjerde (D) · eric.gjerde@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 11 against

For: American Promotional Events; Americans For Prosperity; Bellino Fireworks, Inc.; Iowa Retail Federation; Jakes Fireworks; Personal Interest-Jim Henter; Phantom Fireworks Showrooms LLC

Against: American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA); Blank Childrens Hospital; Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company; Humane World for Animals; Iowa Association of Professional Fire Chiefs; Iowa Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association (NENA); Iowa Fire Chiefs Association; Iowa Fire Marshal's Association; Iowa Firefighters Association (IFA); Iowa League of Cities; Mutual Insurance Association of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 14, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
2. January 15, 2025House subcommittee named: Gustoff, Gearhart and Gjerde
3. January 23, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 26, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 26, 2025Committee vote: 13–9
6. February 28, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 702
7. May 14, 2025Withdrawn