Bill > HB1326

This bill allows for the year-round retail sale of consumer fireworks in Mississippi, but only under specific conditions designed to enhance safety. Retailers must operate from a standalone commercial building with at least 8,000 square feet of enclosed space, equipped with a fully functional automatic fire sprinkler system that meets all state and local fire and building codes. Additionally, these establishments must use software to verify customer age and location to ensure compliance with existing laws, be situated within half a mile of an interstate highway for accessibility, and have been operational before the bill's effective date. The bill also clarifies that it does not limit the State Fire Marshal's authority to enforce fire safety standards or override local zoning rules that do not conflict with its provisions. It amends existing law to create this exception to the previous restrictions on when fireworks could be sold, which previously limited sales to specific periods of the year. The bill also reaffirms existing regulations regarding the safe storage of wholesale fireworks and the penalties for violating fireworks laws, including misdemeanor charges and civil liability for damages caused by illegal fireworks.

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