North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 566 — NC Consumer Fireworks Safety Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

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What changed in the latest version

17 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 566, a section specifying that fireworks display operators must secure written authority from the relevant law (G.S. 14-413) was retained, ensuring that proper permissions are obtained. While there were some initial drafts that included different details, the current version emphasizes the importance of operators following legal protocols for safety and regulatory compliance. This change matters because it reinforces accountability in fireworks operations, helping to ensure public safety during displays.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 2, 2019 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 S 1 SENATE BILL 566* Short Title:
566 SESSION 2019 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS55066-BAxf-6B* Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PERMIT THE SALE, POSSESSION, AND USE OF CERTAIN CONSUMER FIREWORKS AND TO LEVY AN EXCISE TAX ON THE SALES OF CONSUMER FIREWORKS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 3, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PERMIT THE SALE, POSSESSION, AND USE OF CERTAIN CONSUMER FIREWORKS AND TO LEVY AN EXCISE TAX ON THE SALES OF CONSUMER FIREWORKS.
(3) Thedisplayoperatorhas secured writtenauthorityunder G.S.
(3) Thedisplayoperatorhas secured writtenauthorityunderG.S.
14-413, and pyrotechnics are exhibited on lands or buildings in Orange *DRS55066-BAxf-6B* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 Countyowned byThe Universityof North Carolina or the Universityof North Carolina at Chapel Hill or (ii) the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and pyrotechnics are exhibited on lands or in buildings owned by the State and used by the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
14-413, and pyrotechnics are exhibited on lands or buildings in Orange *S566-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 Countyowned byThe Universityof North Carolina or the Universityof North Carolina at Chapel Hill or (ii) the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and pyrotechnics are exhibited on lands or in buildings owned by the State and used by the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
– Any small fireworks device designed primarily to produce visible effects by combustion or deflagration that (i) is categorized as a 1.4G firework device under Standard 87-1 of the American Pyrotechnics Association and (ii) complies with the construction, chemical composition, and labeling regulations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Page 2 DRS55066-BAxf-6B* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 Commission, as set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations, volumes 16 and 49.
– Any small fireworks device designed primarily to produce visible effects by combustion or deflagration that (i) is categorized as a 1.4G firework device under Standard 87-1 of the American Pyrotechnics Association and (ii) complies with the construction, chemical composition, and labeling regulations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Page 2 Senate Bill 566*-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 Commission, as set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations, volumes 16 and 49.
DRS55066-BAxf-6B* Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (b) The use and sale of consumer fireworks is prohibited within a county or city unless that county or city has adopted an ordinance to allow the use and sale of consumer fireworks in accordance with G.S.
Senate Bill 566*-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (b) The use and sale of consumer fireworks is prohibited within a county or city unless that county or city has adopted an ordinance to allow the use and sale of consumer fireworks in accordance with G.S.
In determining whether to increase the amount of required liability insurance, the Commissionershall considerthemaximum amountofinventorythefireworks retailer will have on hand at a given time, any property located within 1,000 feet of the propertywherein the fireworks will be stored or sold, and anyother factors the Commissioner deems important.
In determining whether to increase the amount of required liability insurance, the Commissionershall considerthemaximum amount ofinventorythefireworks retailer will have on hand at a given time, any property located within 1,000 feet of the propertywherein the fireworks will be stored or sold, and anyother factors the Commissioner deems important.
Page 4 DRS55066-BAxf-6B* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (6) Submits the application for a permit no less than 120 days prior to the date the applicant proposes to begin sales of consumer fireworks under this Part.
Page 4 Senate Bill 566*-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (6) Submits the application for a permit no less than 120 days prior to the date the applicant proposes to begin sales of consumer fireworks under this Part.
DRS55066-BAxf-6B* Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (e) Nothing in this section is meant to override any fire code applicable to a structure regulated by this Part.
Senate Bill 566*-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (e) Nothing in this section is meant to override any fire code applicable to a structure regulated by this Part.
Page 6 DRS55066-BAxf-6B* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (4) Knowingly aiding or assisting in procuring, furnishing, giving, selling, or delivering consumer fireworks or sparkling devices to a person under the age of 18.
Page 6 Senate Bill 566*-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (4) Knowingly aiding or assisting in procuring, furnishing, giving, selling, or delivering consumer fireworks or sparkling devices to a person under the age of 18.
The Department may also charge a fee to cover the costs of implementing this section." DRS55066-BAxf-6B* Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 5.(a) Article 6 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
The Department may also charge a fee to cover the costs of implementing this section." Senate Bill 566*-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 5.(a) Article 6 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
Page 8 DRS55066-BAxf-6B* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (f) Records.
Page 8 Senate Bill 566*-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (f) Records.
DRS55066-BAxf-6B* Page 9
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

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  • Gunn

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Not signed on (177)

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Who sponsors SB 566?
SB 566 is sponsored by Gunn and Vickie Sawyer (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 566?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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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