Bill > HB187

This bill seeks to increase fines for fireworks-related violations in Hawaii by amending Section 132D-14 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes. The legislature recognizes that aerial fireworks cause significant disruption and believes that higher financial penalties will serve as a stronger deterrent to illegal fireworks use, based on recommendations from the 2011 Illegal Fireworks Task Force. While the specific new fine amounts are not specified in the text (the dollar amounts are left blank), the bill changes the language from allowing fines "no more than $5,000" to a new, unspecified higher amount, and modifies the minimum fine for violations of section 132D-14.5 from "at least $500" to a new, unspecified minimum. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, and does not impact any rights, penalties, or proceedings that occurred before its effective date. The overall goal is to discourage the use of illegal fireworks by making the financial consequences more severe.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=187&year=2026