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Bills › 91st General Assembly

Relating to the sale and use of consumer fireworks

Sponsored by Rep. Bill Gustoff (R)

Topics:Alcohol, cannabis & gamingPublic safety & emergencies

Same legislation: SSB 1104, SF 303, HF 702

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Also covers SSB 1104 and SF 303 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. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2025
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 26, 2025
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 702
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 702 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 702 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Stores with permanent buildings could sell consumer fireworks any time of the year instead of only during certain months. People would also be allowed to use fireworks on the day of general elections during even-numbered years between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Rules for selling fireworks from temporary structures would stay the same.1

Read the official explanation

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.

Changed since by amendment H-1301; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed2

House subcommittee

Named January 15, 2025. On January 23, 2025 it recommended passage.

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

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

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§10A.519§727.2

How the Code works3

Lobbying

7 for · 11 against · 21 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

HF 396Cleared committee90th GA

Study bill

SSB 1104Cleared committee

91st General Assembly

HF 44RenumberedHouse companionSF 303Became lawSenate companionHF 702Didn’t advancefrom HF 44

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

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.