Bills › 91st General Assembly

HF 702Withdrawn · SF 303 became law instead · May 12, 2025

Relating to the sale and regulation of consumer fireworks

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

Topics:Alcohol, cannabis & gamingCities & counties

Same legislation: HF 44, SSB 1104, SF 303

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2025
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 26, 2025
  4. Done: Passes the HouseMay 12, 202551–39
  5. Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
  6. Done: Passes the SenateApril 7, 202531–16
  7. Done: To the GovernorMay 19, 2025
  8. 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 changed before it passed The bill as introduced compared with the version both chambers passed.

Amendments · 5

1 adopted · 0 failed. Newest first.

  • H-1313 · filed May 12, 2025 by
    AI summary This amendment replaces the bill with a new version that bans the personal use of consumer fireworks and prohibits retailers or community groups from selling or transferring them to anyone. It also changes the title to include the application of penalties.
    Ruled not germane
    May 12, 2025
  • H-1301Strike everything · filed May 12, 2025 by
    AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and changes the title to focus on county and city regulation. It allows county boards of supervisors and city councils to limit or prohibit the use of fireworks on any day except July 3, July 4, and December 31.
    Amends this HF 702 to CONFORM to SF 303
    Adopted
    May 12, 2025
  • H-1073 · filed March 12, 2025 by
    AI summary This amendment removes the section of the bill that prevents local cities and counties from making new rules about when people can use fireworks on July 3, July 4, or during December.
    Ruled out of order
    May 12, 2025
  • S-3016Strike everything · filed March 4, 2025 by Sen. Cherielynn Westrich (R)
    AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and changes the specific dates when local governments are prohibited from restricting fireworks. Instead of the original dates, local governments would be unable to limit fireworks on July 3, July 4, and December 31.
    Amends this SF 303 to CONFORM to HF 702
    Withdrawn
    April 7, 2025
  • S-3009 · filed February 25, 2025 by Sen. Scott Webster (R)
    AI summary This amendment changes the bill to focus on the sale of fireworks rather than the regulation of their use by cities and counties. It also removes the specific section of the law that would have prevented local governments from making restrictions during certain holidays.
    Withdrawn
    April 7, 2025