Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB 2898 — NONFIREWORKS

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Fireworks Regulation Act of Illinois. Provides that the storage, possession, sale, and use of nonfireworks shall be permitted at all times throughout the State. Requires regulation of nonfireworks, including their storage and sale, to be consistent with the standards set forth in the National Fire Protection Association's Code for the Manufacture, Transportation, Storage and Retail Sales of Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles, 2006 edition. Provides that the amendatory provisions do not apply to the City of Chicago. Defines "nonfireworks". House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 425 ILCS 30/5 new Adds reference to: 425 ILCS 30/2 from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 102 425 ILCS 35/1 from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 127 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Fireworks Regulation Act of Illinois and the Pyrotechnic Use Act. Provides that "fireworks" and "consumer fireworks" do not include handheld or ground-based sparklers that are nonexplosive and nonaerial, sometimes producing a crackling or whistling effect, and containing 75 grams or fewer of pyrotechnic composition per tube or a total of 500 grams or fewer for multiple tubes (rather than only sparklers) or wood stick or wire sparklers containing not more than 100 grams of pyrotechnic mixture per item. Effective January 1, 2022.

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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner

  7. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  8. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000

  9. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney

  11. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  12. Second Reading - Short Debate

  13. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  14. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 005-001-000

  15. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Consumer Protection Committee; by Voice Vote

  16. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll

  18. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  19. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita

  20. Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski

  23. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  24. Referred to Rules Committee

  25. First Reading

  26. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita

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Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (173)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2898 do?
Amends the Fireworks Regulation Act of Illinois. Provides that the storage, possession, sale, and use of nonfireworks shall be permitted at all times throughout the State. Requires regulation of nonfireworks, including their storage and sale, to be consistent with the standards set forth in the National Fire Protection Association's Code for the Manufacture, Transportation, Storage and Retail Sales of Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles, 2006 edition. Provides that the amendatory provisions do not apply to the City of Chicago. Defines "nonfireworks". House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 425 ILCS 30/5 new Adds reference to: 425 ILCS 30/2 from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 102 425 ILCS 35/1 from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 127 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Fireworks Regulation Act of Illinois and the Pyrotechnic Use Act. Provides that "fireworks" and "consumer fireworks" do not include handheld or ground-based sparklers that are nonexplosive and nonaerial, sometimes producing a crackling or whistling effect, and containing 75 grams or fewer of pyrotechnic composition per tube or a total of 500 grams or fewer for multiple tubes (rather than only sparklers) or wood stick or wire sparklers containing not more than 100 grams of pyrotechnic mixture per item. Effective January 1, 2022.
Who sponsors HB 2898?
HB 2898 is sponsored by Robert "Bob" Rita (Democrat), Dave Severin (Republican), Kam Buckner (Democrat), Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democrat), Joe C. Sosnowski (Republican), Jay Hoffman (Democrat), Jonathan Carroll, Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Michael J. Zalewski, and Martin J. Moylan (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2898?
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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