SB 1948: Fireworks; creating the Rocket's Red Glare Act; removing requirement to sell fireworks within certain time frame; prohibiting counties from restricting certain firework display under certain circumstances. Emergency. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a House version to a Senate version, which removed the 'Rocket's Red Glare Act' title and the section prohibiting the sale of skyrockets with sticks. The Senate version also replaced the House's detailed emergency declaration with a specific effective date of November 1, 2026, while retaining the core rules for storing, selling, and using consumer fireworks.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed by removing the specific prohibition on skyrockets with sticks and the 'Rocket's Red Glare Act' title, though the general regulations for consumer fireworks remain.

REQUIREMENT

The specific ban on selling, gifting, or distributing skyrockets with sticks was removed from the bill.

DEFINITION

The title 'Rocket's Red Glare Act' was removed, changing the bill's formal citation name.

TIMELINE

The House version's general emergency declaration was replaced with a specific effective date of November 1, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Formatting and page numbering were updated to reflect the Senate floor version, including the removal of committee substitute markings.

House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from a Senate version to a House Floor version, which involved reformatting the header and page numbers. Substantively, the text of the bill remains unchanged, preserving the 'Rocket's Red Glare Act' which regulates fireworks storage, sales, and private displays in Oklahoma.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to reflect the 'House of Representatives - Floor Version' instead of the 'Committee Substitute' title page.

Page footers were updated to include the bill number (SB1948 HFLR) and a note indicating that bold face text denotes committee amendments.

Line breaks and paragraph spacing were adjusted to align with standard House floor formatting conventions.

Enrolled (final version) → House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted to reflect its status as a House Committee Substitute, removing the 'Enrolled' designation and adding committee tracking numbers. The core policy language regarding fireworks regulations, including storage, sales, and the 'Rocket's Red Glare Act,' remains substantively unchanged from the previous version.

Scope change

The scope of the legislation remains identical; no new laws, exemptions, or restrictions were added or removed.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'Enrolled Senate' header and original bill authorship lines, as this version represents the House Committee's substitute text.

Added 'Committee Substitute' headers, page numbers, and tracking identifiers (e.g., Req. No. 17453) typical of legislative markup.

Adjusted line breaks and spacing to align with the House Committee's formatting standards while preserving the original statutory text.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 6 edits · Apr 29, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized as the 'Rocket's Red Glare Act' and expanded its scope to include amendments to a second statute regarding skyrockets. Key changes include adding a new name for the act, clarifying that existing pre-2009 retailers are exempt from new safety standards, and adding a requirement for a sales clerk to be present during purchases. The bill also removes a ban on selling skyrockets with sticks and updates the effective date to upon passage.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from only amending consumer fireworks regulations to also amending regulations regarding the sale and distribution of skyrockets.

DEFINITION

Added a new name for the act, the 'Rocket's Red Glare Act', to the text.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that a sales clerk must be on duty to serve the consumer at the time of purchase.

Added an exemption for facilities licensed to sell consumer fireworks before November 15, 2009, from new NFPA safety regulations.

Removed the prohibition on the sale, gift, or use of skyrockets with sticks (bottle rockets) within the state.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from a fixed date of November 1, 2026, to 'from and after its passage and approval'.

SCOPE

Added amendments to Section 1624 regarding skyrockets, allowing their sale by licensed distributors to outdoor display operators.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 3 edits · Mar 23, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reorganized from a House amendment to a final Senate version, removing a separate 'Rocket's Red Glare Act' title and replacing it with a single effective date of November 1, 2026. The core requirements for fireworks storage, sales, and county restrictions remain largely the same, but the legislative structure was simplified to consolidate the law into one act.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on regulating consumer fireworks, but the procedural scope changed by removing a separate title for the 'Rocket's Red Glare Act' and consolidating all provisions into one unified act with a specific effective date.

TECHNICAL

Removed the separate 'Rocket's Red Glare Act' title and House amendment formatting.

Adjusted line numbers and page headers to reflect the transition from an amended draft to the final engrossed Senate bill.

TIMELINE

Added a specific effective date of November 1, 2026, replacing the general 'emergency' declaration.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 5 edits · Mar 23, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was amended to rename the legislation the 'Rocket's Red Glare Act' and add a new coauthor. The most significant substantive change is the addition of new safety requirements for private outdoor fireworks displays, including a notification requirement to the local fire department and specific weather conditions (wind, humidity, and dead fuel moisture) that must be met to hold a display. The bill also clarifies that counties cannot prohibit these displays if the weather conditions are safe, whereas the original text only mentioned burn bans.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include specific safety protocols and weather-based restrictions for private outdoor fireworks displays, which were not explicitly detailed in the original version.

SCOPE

Added a new section requiring individuals lighting private outdoor fireworks to notify the local fire department before ignition.

Renamed the bill from a generic fireworks act to the 'Rocket's Red Glare Act'.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific weather conditions (wind speed, humidity, and dead fuel moisture) that must be met to legally hold a private outdoor fireworks display.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a new coauthor, Kendrix, to the bill.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header to reflect that it is an engrossed house amendment.

Fireworks; creating the Rocket's Red Glare Act; removing requirement to sell fireworks within certain time frame; prohibiting counties from restricting certain firework display under certain circumstances. Emergency.

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