HB 2226
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
HB 2226: fireworks; use; overnight hours; prohibition.
Sponsor: Representative Shah, LD 24
Committee on Military Affairs & Public Safety
Overview
Stipulates usage times for permissible consumer fireworks.
History
Currently, the regulations for the use and sale of fireworks in the state of Arizona are as follows:
1) The use of consumer fireworks is allowed from May 4 – May 6, June 24 – July 6 and
December 24 – January 3;
2) The sale of consumer fireworks is allowed from April 25 – May 6, May 20 – July 6 and
December 10 – January 3;
3) The sale and use of pop-its, party poppers, glow worms, snakes, toy smoke devices and
sparklers are permitted at all times;
4) All other fireworks are prohibited, except as authorized by a local fire department permit;
and
5) Consumer fireworks must not be sold to anyone under 16 years of age (A.R.S. § 36-1606).
The use of consumer fireworks is prohibited in locations within a one-mile radius of:
1) A city or town that has purchased more than 15,000 acres of land for preservation
purposes; or
2) The border of any municipal or county mountain preserve, desert park, regional park,
designated conservation area, national forest or wilderness area on days during a stage
one or higher fire restriction (A.R.S. § 36-1606).
Consumer fireworks may not be sold on days when a stage one or higher fire restriction is in place
(A.R.S. § 36-1606).
Provisions
1. Prohibits the use of fireworks everyday between 11:00 P.M. and 8:00 A.M. except:
a) From 11:00 P.M. on December 31 through 1:00 A.M. on January 1 each year; and
b) From 11:00 P.M. on July 4 through 1:00 A.M. on July 5 each year. (Sec. 1)
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