OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 240-0200
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sHB-7054
AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALE AND USE OF NONAERIAL
AND NONEXPLOSIVE CONSUMER FIREWORKS.
Primary Analyst: EW 3/30/25
Contributing Analyst(s): LG, BP, RP
Reviewer: MM
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 26 $ FY 27 $
Department of Revenue Services Various -
Revenue Gain
Up to
100,000
Up to
100,000
Judicial Dept. (Probation) GF - Potential
Savings
Minimal Minimal
Resources of the General Fund GF - Potential
Revenue Loss
Minimal Minimal
Note: Various=Various; GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill results in a sales tax revenue gain of up to $100,000 annually
by expanding the type of fireworks that may be sold in the state to
include certain nonaerial and nonexplosive consumer fireworks.
In addition, the bill, which allows anyone over the age of 18 to
purchase or sell fireworks and broadens what fireworks may be sold
and used in Connecticut, results in a potential savings to the Judicial
Department and a potential revenue loss from fines.
1
The bill may lead
to a decrease in illegal activity related to fireworks. On average, the
marginal savings to the state for a reduction of supervision in the
1
In FY 24, 23 individuals were charged with firework-related offenses. Less than $2,000
in fines for firework related offenses have been collected since 2020. 2025HB-07054-R000401-FN.DOCX Page 2 of 2
community is less than $600
2
each year for adults and $450 each year for
juveniles.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing sales tax revenue impact identified above
would continue into the future subject to inflation. The annualized
ongoing fiscal impact associated with fines would continue into the
future subject to violations.
2
Probation marginal cost is based on services provided by private providers and only
includes costs that increase with each additional participant. This does not include a
cost for additional supervision by a probation officer unless a new offense is
anticipated to result in enough additional offenders to require additional probation
officers.