Ohio may legalize consumer fireworks soon

[Ixfd64]

Ohio House passes bill legalizing consumer fireworks

COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The Ohio House has passed a bill that will legalize consumer fireworks in the state. Senate Bill 113 allows Ohio residents to possess consumer fireworks, eliminating the requireme…

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However, there's a catch: people can only light them on certain holidays, and the law only goes into effect next year if signed. Local governments will still have the right to restrict consumer fireworks. But this is certainly a step in the right direction!

 

[phil]

Ohio House passes bill legalizing consumer fireworks

COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The Ohio House has passed a bill that will legalize consumer fireworks in the state. Senate Bill 113 allows Ohio residents to possess consumer fireworks, eliminating the requireme…

nbc4i.com

However, there's a catch: people can only light them on certain holidays, and the law only goes into effect next year if signed. Local governments will still have the right to restrict consumer fireworks. But this is certainly a step in the right direction!

It's a step in the right direction. If only Long Island would follow suit .

 

[Ixfd64]

Unfortunately, the governor has vetoed the bill: Gov. Mike DeWine vetoes bill that would have legalized consumer fireworks in Ohio

Hope an override is in the works.

 

[OldPunk-45]

Unfortunately, the governor has vetoed the bill: Gov. Mike DeWine vetoes bill that would have legalized consumer fireworks in Ohio

Hope an override is in the works.

Ohio is trying again to legalize fireworks in HB 172 and it has already gone to Emporer Dewine for his approval as of 10/29/2021
Hope he doesn't veto it again like he did with SB 113 last summer -
current status -
House Bill 172 Status | 134th General Assembly | Ohio House of Representatives

 

[CincyPyro]

Gov Dewine signed it!!!!! Effective July 1, 2022....20 days throughout the year, including Friday, Sat, Sun before and after July 4th which includes 3,4,5th

 

[BobinNC]

Wow, that is a huge change. That has been a big mess in Ohio and PA for years, with citizens of each state going ot the other to buy fireworks.

Now that will be a little simpler, but I am sure that cities will regulate them to death if they can.

Now you can get NC to legalize them., good luck on that.

Bob

 

[Apyrorush]

As messed up as the Gov. has been lately (last year or so) this is a good sign.