Relating to county and city regulation of consumer fireworks

Topics:Cities & counties Public safety & emergencies

Same legislation: HF 44, SF 303, HF 702

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 5, 2025
Done: Senate committeeFebruary 12, 2025
Done: Passes the SenateApril 7, 202531–16
Skipped: House committeeSkipped
Done: Passes the HouseMay 12, 202551–39
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 Local governments currently have the power to limit when people can use fireworks. This bill would stop city councils and county boards of supervisors from making those restrictions during the month of December or on July 3 and July 4.¹

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.

Changed since by amendment H-1301; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed²

Senate subcommittee

Named February 5, 2025. On February 12, 2025 it recommended passage.

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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 works³

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.