2018 House Bill 5940 / Public Act 635

Let local government restrict fireworks sales

Introduced in the House

May 8, 2018

Introduced by Rep. John Chirkun (D-22)

To allow larger cities in larger counties to restrict and regulate temporary firework retail operations with zoning or other ordinances.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Nov. 28, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 4, 2018

Substitute offered by Rep. Jim Lilly (R-89)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 6, 2018

Passed in the House 96 to 13 (details)

To allow larger cities in larger counties to restrict and regulate temporary firework retail operations with zoning or other ordinances. The bill would also regulate sky lanterns as a 'low impact' firework.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 11, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Dec. 13, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 19, 2018

Amendment offered

To revise the allowable fireworks time limits in the bill that specify ending at 11:30 to instead specify 11:45.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 20, 2018

Amendment offered by Sen. Jim Stamas (R-36)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 5939 and 5941, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. Those bills would amend other fireworks regulation laws.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To allow larger cities in larger counties to restrict and regulate temporary firework retail operations with zoning or other ordinances. The bill would also regulate sky lanterns as a 'low impact' firework.

Received in the House

Dec. 21, 2018

Passed in the House 94 to 13 (details)

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Dan Lauwers (R-81)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the House 93 to 10 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018