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Bills › 91st General Assembly

SF 303Signed by Governor · May 19, 2025

Relating to county and city regulation of consumer fireworks

Sponsored by the Senate Local Government Committee

Topics:Alcohol, cannabis & gamingCities & counties

Same legislation: HF 44, SSB 1104, HF 702

Write your legislators about it

Also covers HF 44 and SSB 1104 and HF 702.

What changed before it passed
Official bill pageLobbyist declarationsOne-pager to print

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
  2. Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
  3. Done: Senate committeeFebruary 13, 2025
  4. Done: Passes the SenateApril 7, 202531–16
  5. Skipped: House committeeSkipped
  6. Done: Passes the HouseMay 12, 202551–39
  7. Done: To the GovernorMay 19, 2025
  8. Done: Signed into lawMay 19, 2025

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Local governments currently have the power to limit or ban the use of fireworks in their communities. This bill would stop city councils and county boards of supervisors from making those restrictions on July 3, July 4, and December 31. These changes would affect people who want to use consumer or display fireworks on those specific holidays.1

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to consumer fireworks. on the Saturdays and Sundays immediately preceding and following December 31.2. A board of supervisors must first determine that the use would constitute a threat to public safety or private property or a nuisance to neighboring landowners. No such determination is required by a city council.2(4).2 commits a simple misdemeanor.

Why it matters. Local city councils and boards of supervisors would no longer be able to pass ordinances that restrict or limit the use of consumer fireworks, display fireworks, or novelties on July 3, July 4, or during the month of December. This change affects residents who use these items during the specific times already allowed by state law.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§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 companionSF 303Became lawSenate companionHF 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

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