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HB 7119 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE FIRE PREVENTION CODE, THE STATE FIRE SAFETY CODE, THE REPORTING OF IDENTIFYING INFORMATION, THE STATE BUILDING CODE, ORDERS OF BUILDING INSPECTORS AND LOCAL FIRE MARSHALS AND ELEVATOR INSPECTIONS.

HB 7119 revises Connecticut's regulations for explosives, fireworks, and pyrotechnics. It grants the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection exclusive authority to create rules for storing, transporting, and using explosives (Section 1), and requires permits for fireworks displays and special effects pyrotechnics (Sections 2-3). Organizers must obtain permits (with a $100 fee) 15 days in advance, undergo site inspections by local fire marshals, and ensure operators hold a $200 competency certificate (renewable for $190). The bill also specifies prohibited explosive formulas in fireworks and prohibits transferable permits. This directly affects event organizers, pyrotechnics operators, and local fire marshals responsible for inspections.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Apr 22, 2025
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Raised Bill → PS Joint Favorable Substitute · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was renamed from 'Raised Bill' to 'Substitute Bill' after committee review. The act's title was expanded to include reporting of identifying information and orders from building inspectors and local fire marshals. Technical formatting changes were made throughout the text, including renumbering of sections and minor wording adjustments to regulations regarding explosives, fireworks, and pyrotechnics.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded in its title to include reporting of identifying information and enforcement orders from building inspectors and local fire marshals, though the substantive text provided shows primarily technical formatting changes to existing provisions.
SCOPE

Bill title expanded to include reporting of identifying information and orders of building inspectors and local fire marshals

TECHNICAL

Bill designation changed from 'Raised Bill No. 7119' to 'Substitute Bill No. 7119'

Section numbering and formatting adjusted throughout the document

REQUIREMENT

Minor wording changes to regulations regarding storage, transportation, and use of explosives and blasting agents

Minor wording changes to permit procedures for fireworks and pyrotechnic displays

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Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Judiciary
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Safety and Security
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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