RÉSUMÉ DIGEST ACT 67 (HB 298) 2015 Regular Session Burrell Prior law allowed the sale of fireworks from June 25 through July 5 and from Dec. 15 through Jan. 1 of each year. New law changes the June 25 date to June 16 to provide for the sale of fireworks from June 16 through July 5, but retains the other dates in prior law. Prior law prohibited the issuance of retailer permits from June 25 through July 5 and from Dec. 15 through Jan. 1 of each year. New law changes the June 25 date to June 16 to prohibit the issuance of retailer permits from June 16 through July 5, but retains the other dates in prior law. Effective August 1, 2015. (Amends R.S. 51:652(B) and 656(B)(2))