Assigned to APPROP AS PASSED BY COMMITTEE
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, Second Regular Session
AMENDED
FACT SHEET FOR H.B. 2255
fireworks; permissible use; Diwali.
Purpose
Removes specified days before and during Diwali from the days that a city, town and
county (governing body) may prohibit the sale and use of permissible consumer fireworks.
Background
The sale and use of permissible consumer fireworks are of statewide concern and not
subject to further regulation, except that a local governing body in a county with a population of
more than 500,000 may: 1) regulate, consistent with the standards set forth by the National Fire
Protection Association, the sale of fireworks within its corporate limits; 2) prohibit the sale of
fireworks on days other than April 25 through May 6, May 20 through July 6 and December 10
through January 3; 3) prohibit the use of fireworks on days other than May 4 through May 6, June
24 through July 6 and December 24 through January 3; and 4) prohibit on all days the use of
fireworks within a one mile radius of the border of preservation lands (A.R.S. § 36-1606).
Permissible consumer fireworks are the following types of fireworks as defined by the
American Pyrotechnics Association (APA): 1) ground and handheld sparkling devices;
2) cylindrical fountains; 3) cone fountains; 4) illuminating torches; 5) wheels; 6) ground spinners;
7) flitter sparklers; 8) toy smoke devices; 9) wire sparklers or dipped sticks; and 10) multiple tube
ground and handheld sparkling devices, cylindrical fountains, cone fountains and illuminating
torches manufactured to the APA's standards (A.R.S. § 36-1601).
While the date of Diwali changes every year, it typically falls between October and
November (U.S. DOS).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Removes the following time periods from the days a governing body in a county with a
population of more than 500,000 may prohibit:
a) the sale of permissible consumer fireworks, two days before the first day of Diwali through
the third day of Diwali each year; and
b) the use of permissible consumer fireworks, the second and third days of Diwali each year.
2. Prohibits a local governing body from regulating the use of permissible consumer fireworks if
the fireworks are being used as part of a religious ceremony. FACT SHEET – Amended
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3. Includes, on additional sales signage that a governing body may require to be posted by the
retail sales display of permissible consumer fireworks, the list of days that year relating to the
time frame surrounding Diwali.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Amendments Adopted by Committee
1. Prohibits a local governing body from regulating the use of permissible consumer fireworks if
the fireworks are being used as part of a religious ceremony.
2. Makes a conforming change.
House Action Senate Action
MAPS 1/31/22 DP 8-7-0-0 COM 3/3/22 W/D
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Read 2/17/22 32-26-2 APPROP 3/22/22 DPA 8-0-2
Prepared by Senate Research
March 23, 2022
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