Bill > SF655

This bill modifies Minnesota's laws regarding the manufacture, sale, and use of fireworks by introducing more precise definitions and regulations. The bill redefines various types of fireworks, including aerial and audible devices, display fireworks, novelties, and sparkling devices, using the American Pyrotechnics Association Standard 87-1 as a reference. It establishes new rules for the sale and use of these devices, including restricting sales to individuals 18 years and older, limiting the hours of use (from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. or 1.5 hours after sunset), and allowing local governments to impose licensing fees for retail sales. The bill also specifies that retailers can operate out of temporary structures for up to 45 days per year, after which they must use a permanent structure. Additionally, the bill mandates that a portion of sales tax revenue from fireworks sales be deposited into specific state accounts, including volunteer fire assistance and fire safety accounts. Local governments are given some flexibility to regulate the conditions of sale and use of fireworks, but are restricted from imposing excessive fees or overly broad prohibitions on fireworks sales. The changes are set to take effect on June 1, 2025.

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