North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 7 R cosponsors

SB 250 — Celebrate America's 250th-Let Freedom Ring!.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    2 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

26 added · 27 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 250, some details regarding training requirements and safety protocols for fireworks retailers have been clarified. Specifically, the bill emphasizes that retailers must create and maintain fire safety and evacuation plans, which need to be documented and approved by the Commissioner. These changes are important because they aim to enhance safety measures for both retailers and the public when dealing with potentially hazardous fireworks.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 6, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 250 Short Title:
250 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15089-MHf-3 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 March 10, 2025 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.
… (a5) It shall be permissible for pyrotechnics to be exhibited, used, handled, manufactured, or discharged within the State for pyrotechnic or proximate audience display instruction consisting of classroom and practical skills training approved by the Office of State Fire Marshal.
… (a5) It shall be permissible for pyrotechnics to be exhibited, used, handled, manufactured, or discharged within the State for pyrotechnic or proximate audience display instruction consisting of classroom and practical skills trainingapproved bythe Office of State Fire Marshal.
provided, however, that nothing herein contained in this *DRS15089-MHf-3* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 section shall prevent the manufacture, purchase, sale, transportation, and use of explosives or signaling flares used in the course of ordinary business or industry, or shells or cartridges used as ammunition in firearms.
provided, however, that nothing herein contained in this *S250-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 section shall prevent the manufacture, purchase, sale, transportation, and use of explosives or signaling flares used in the course of ordinary business or industry, or shells or cartridges used as ammunition in firearms.
A string popper, which is a small tube containing not in excess of 16 milligramsofexplosivemixturewithstringprotrudingfrombothends.
A string popper, which is a small tube containing not in excess of 16 milligramsofexplosivemixturewithstringprotrudingfrom bothends.
Page 2 DRS15089-MHf-3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) APA 87-1.
Page 2 Senate Bill 250-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) APA 87-1.
DRS15089-MHf-3 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) The use of consumer fireworks may occur only between the hours of 10:00 A.M.
Senate Bill 250-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) The use of consumer fireworks may occur only between the hours of 10:00 A.M.
(5) For a consumer fireworks permanent retailer permit applicant only, holds a federal explosives license issued by the U.S.
(5) For a consumer fireworks permanent retailer permit applicant only, holds a federal explosives license issued bythe U.S.
Page 4 DRS15089-MHf-3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) A person issued a permit under this Part shall comply with the following requirements:
Page 4 Senate Bill 250-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) A person issued a permit under this Part shall comply with the following requirements:
– All employees of a permittee that is a permanent or temporary fireworks retailer thatare engagedin thesaleof fireworks orsparkling devices must be at least 18 years of age.
– All employees of a permittee that is a permanent or temporary fireworks retailer thatare engagedin thesaleof fireworks orsparklingdevices must be at least 18 years of age.
– Theretailer shall createandmaintainafiresafety and evacuation plan in a form specified and approved by the Commissioner.
– Theretailer shall createandmaintaina firesafetyand evacuation plan in a form specified and approved by the Commissioner.
Such training shall be documented on forms approved by the Commissioner and be readily available at the request of the Commissioner.
Such training shall be documented on forms approved bythe Commissioner and be readily available at the request of the Commissioner.
A consumer fireworks temporary retailer permit applicant who does not hold a consumer fireworks permanent retailer permit may obtain a permit as a consumer fireworks temporary retailer if the proposed DRS15089-MHf-3 Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 location for the retailer is in or immediately adjacent to the parking lot or other outdoor premises of a mixed-use fireworks retailer with a retail floor space of no less than 17,500 square feet.
A consumer fireworks temporary retailer permit applicant who does not hold a consumer fireworks permanent retailer permit may obtain a permit as a consumer fireworks temporary retailer if the proposed Senate Bill 250-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 location for the retailer is in or immediately adjacent to the parking lot or other outdoor premises of a mixed-use fireworks retailer with a retail floor space of no less than 17,500 square feet.
The Commissioner may charge an applicant for a permit under G.S.
The Commissioner maycharge an applicant for a permit under G.S.
Page 6 DRS15089-MHf-3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Selling fireworks or explosives not authorized under this Part.
Page 6 Senate Bill 250-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Selling fireworks or explosives not authorized under this Part.
A city may by ordinance restrict, regulate or prohibit the sale, possession, storage, use, or conveyance of any explosive, corrosive, inflammable, or radioactive substances, or any weapons or instrumentalities of mass death and destruction within the city.city;
A city may by ordinance restrict, regulate or prohibit the sale, possession, storage, use, or conveyance of anyexplosive, corrosive, inflammable, or radioactive substances, or any weapons or instrumentalities of mass death and destruction within the city.city;
provided, however, this DRS15089-MHf-3 Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 section shall not apply to the use and sale of consumer fireworks as authorized in Part 2 of Article 82A of Chapter 58 of the General Statutes." SECTION 5.(c) Article 8 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
provided, however, this Senate Bill 250-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 section shall not applyto the use and sale of consumer fireworks as authorized in Part 2 of Article 82A of Chapter 58 of the General Statutes." SECTION 5.(c) Article 8 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
The application shall bein theform prescribedbytheSecretaryandshall beaccompanied by awritten certificate signed under penalty of perjury or an affidavit from the manufacturer listing the consumer fireworks returned to the manufacturer by the applicant.
The application shall bein theform prescribedbytheSecretaryandshall beaccompanied byawritten certificate signed under penalty of perjury or an affidavit from the manufacturer listing the consumer fireworks returned to the manufacturer by the applicant.
Page 8 DRS15089-MHf-3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) The remainder to the General Fund." SECTION 7.
Page 8 Senate Bill 250-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) The remainder to the General Fund." SECTION 7.
Chapter 58 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article to read:
Chapter 58 of the General Statutes is amended byadding a new Article to read:
DRS15089-MHf-3 Page 9
Senate Bill 250-First Edition 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

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (172)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 250?
SB 250 is sponsored by Benton G. Sawrey (Republican), Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), Ralph Hise (Republican), Carl Ford (Republican), Vickie Sawyer (Republican), Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), and Amy S. Galey (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 250?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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