HB 59 Utah House · 2025 General Session

Fireworks Modifications

HB 59 updates Utah's fireworks laws by replacing outdated terms like "class A, B, or C explosives" with current federal classifications (e.g., "division 1.1G") in the Utah Code. This technical correction affects the Utah Fire Prevention Board, local governments, and fireworks businesses by aligning terminology with national safety standards without changing existing regulations. The bill amends specific sections (11-3-10, 53-7-204, 53-7-225, and 53-7-225.1) to ensure consistency in rules governing fireworks sales, display safety, and storage. It makes no substantive policy changes - only clarifying language to reduce confusion in enforcement and compliance.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Signed Feb 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Substitute #1 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was reorganized to include a new Section 1 that exempts certain explosives manufactured for export from state regulations. The effective date was updated from May 7, 2025, to January 29, 2025. The core provisions regarding fireworks sales, discharge times, and civil liability remain substantively unchanged, though the text contains minor formatting errors like repeated words.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly exempt class A, B, and C explosives intended for destinations outside Utah from the chapter's regulations.
SCOPE

Added a new Section 1 to exempt explosives manufactured, stored, or in transit for use outside of Utah from the chapter's application.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the bill from May 7, 2025, to January 29, 2025.

TECHNICAL

Reordered the bill sections and fixed a typo in the Utah Code Sections Affected list by adding 11-3-10.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
40
Key actions
7
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Feb 28, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Feb 11, 2025
Legislature · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
legislature
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Introduced
Senate/ to House with amendments
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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