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This bill significantly restricts consumer fireworks usage in Hawaii by limiting their sale and use primarily to cultural events with a permit. The legislation aims to address public safety concerns, citing issues such as fire risks, burn injuries (especially to children), excessive smoke, noise trauma for veterans and pets, and strain on public safety agencies. The bill redefines "consumer fireworks" and "cultural" to include religious events, and eliminates previously allowed fireworks usage on New Year's Eve, Fourth of July, and Chinese New Year's Day. Instead, consumer fireworks can only be used during cultural events between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. with a $25 permit, and purchases are limited to no more than 5,000 individual firecrackers. The bill maintains existing prohibitions on fireworks usage near sensitive locations like hospitals, schools, and public spaces, and makes it unlawful to purchase, possess, sell, or transfer consumer fireworks outside of permitted cultural events. The legislation does not prohibit professional use of display fireworks, aerial devices, or articles pyrotechnic, and will take effect upon approval.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=200&year=2026