RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Summary
Amends the definition of "cultural". Prohibits the use of consumer fireworks except for cultural use by permit. Repeals the wording of section 132D-3(1), HRS, that generally allows the use of consumer fireworks without a permit on New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, and the Fourth of July. Makes it unlawful to offer, display for sale, sell, or furnish consumer fireworks to any person except for cultural use by permit, with a cap of not more than five permits per person. Prohibits the sale of fireworks to a person more than 5 calendar days before a permitted cultural use. Imposes a fee of $25 per permit for the purchase and cultural use of consumer fireworks. Imposes a statewide limitation on consumer fireworks, except by permit for cultural use. Effective 7/1/2025. (SD1)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Dec 8, 2025
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MINOR
This bill updates the legislative metadata to reflect the 2025 session and introduces a new effective date of July 1, 2025, for the fireworks regulations. The core policy change limits the number of cultural use permits an individual can purchase to a maximum of five per person, while maintaining the $25 fee structure and existing restrictions on sales timing and locations.
Scope change
The bill's applicability remains focused on consumer fireworks in Hawaii, but the scope of individual purchasing power is narrowed by adding a per-person permit cap.
TIMELINE
The act's effective date was changed from immediate approval to July 1, 2025.
REQUIREMENT
A new limit was added prohibiting individuals from purchasing more than five cultural use permits per person.
TECHNICAL
Outdated metadata regarding the 2006 session and original sponsor information was removed.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Reported from PSM/TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 278) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on PSM/TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to PSM/TCA, JDC.
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ron Kouchi
DDemocratic
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