Relating to the sale and regulation of consumer fireworks

Sponsored by the House Public Safety Committee, Rep. Bill Gustoff (R)

Topics:Alcohol, cannabis & gaming Cities & counties

Same legislation: HF 44, SSB 1104, SF 303

Write your legislators about itWhat changed before it passed

Official bill page Lobbyist declarations One-pager to print

Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2025
Done: House committeeFebruary 26, 2025
Done: Passes the HouseMay 12, 202551–39
Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
Done: Passes the SenateApril 7, 202531–16
Done: To the GovernorMay 19, 2025
Done: Signed into lawMay 19, 2025

SF 303 became law → The same legislation passed as SF 303, so this version was set aside. Go to SF 303 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Stores could sell fireworks from permanent buildings at any time of the year instead of only during specific summer and winter dates. Local city councils and county boards would also be stopped from making rules that limit when people can use fireworks on July 3, July 4, or December 31. These changes affect both the people who sell fireworks and the people who use them.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to limitations on the sale and regulation 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 1 and July 8 and between December 10 and January 3. The bill does not amend the current restriction on the sale of fireworks from a temporary structure (June 13 to July 8).2(4). on the Saturdays and Sundays immediately preceding and following December 31.

Why it matters. Businesses could sell consumer fireworks from permanent structures at any time of the year instead of only during specific months. Local city councils and county boards of supervisors would no longer be allowed to restrict the use of consumer fireworks, display fireworks, or novelties on July 3, July 4, or during the month of December.²

Changed since by amendment H-1301; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed³

1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 12, 2025 (1) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§10A.519 §331.301 §364.2

How the Code works⁴

Lobbying

7 for · 11 against · 21 undecided · Who →

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Study bill

SSB 1104Cleared committee

91st General Assembly

HF 44RenumberedHouse companion SF 303Became lawSenate companion HF 702Didn’t advancefrom HF 44

Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

HF 396 Relating to the sale and use of consumer fireworks
90th General Assembly · In committee · similar
Cleared committee

Matched by wording or an identical title.