Fireworks; expand authorized sale dates and classify sale on unauthorized dates as misdemeanor.

HB 1149 would expand authorized fireworks sales in Mississippi to include an additional week in June and January, while making unauthorized sales a misdemeanor punishable by fines up to $500 or 30 days in jail. The bill amends existing law to clarify that selling fireworks outside these dates violates state code, and adds civil liability for injuries or property damage caused by illegal fireworks sales. This directly affects retailers (who gain extended sales periods) and the public (with stricter penalties for unsafe sales), but does not change age restrictions or safety zones around buildings. The bill was passed by the House in February 2025 but died in committee on March 4, 2025.