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This bill revises Utah's fireworks laws by updating terminology from "class C explosives" to "division 1.4G common state approved explosive" and modifying regulations around fireworks sales and discharge. The bill maintains the existing sales periods (June 24-July 25, December 29-31, and around Chinese New Year) but adds a new provision allowing municipalities to prohibit temporary fireworks stands in areas where fireworks discharge is already banned, subject to recommendation by the local fire official and approval by the municipal legislative body. The bill preserves existing discharge time restrictions (generally 11 am to 11 pm, with extended hours on July 4, July 24, New Year's Eve, and Chinese New Year's Eve) and maintains penalties of up to $1,000 for improper fireworks discharge. Additionally, the bill requires counties to create and distribute maps of areas where fireworks are prohibited due to environmental hazards, and mandates that retailers display signs indicating legal discharge dates, times, and potential criminal charges. The changes aim to provide more local control over fireworks sales and discharge while standardizing terminology and maintaining public safety guidelines. The bill is set to take effect on May 7, 2025.

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