Prohibiting counties from regulating fireworks
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SB 94 — Prohibiting counties from regulating fireworks
Last action — Referred to Judiciary on 2nd reading
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
15 added · 19 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendments to Bill SB 94 allow municipalities and counties to regulate the use of consumer fireworks within their areas. Previously, counties were prohibited from regulating fireworks altogether. This change is significant because it gives local governments more authority to manage fireworks use, potentially enhancing safety and reducing disturbances in their communities.
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Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
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Action History
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Referred to Judiciary on 2nd reading
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On 2nd reading
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Read 1st time
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On 1st reading
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Committee substitute reported
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To Government Organization
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Introduced in Senate
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To Government Organization
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Filed for introduction
Sponsors
- Karnes · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Karnes
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (151)
151 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 94?
- SB 94 is sponsored by Karnes.
- What is the current status of SB 94?
- This bill died with 2018 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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