Georgia House Bill 637

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 28 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-03-02 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 25 of the O.C.G.A., relating to regulation of fireworks, so as to provide for certain days and times for the lawful use or ignition of consumer fireworks regardless of any county or municipal ordinance or resolution; to provide for a definition; to provide for conforming changes; to amend Code Section 36-60-24 of the O.C.G.A., relating to sale or use or ignition of consumer fireworks products, so as to vest regulation of the dates and times for the lawful use or ignition of consumer fireworks with counties and municipal corporations; to amend Code Section 48-13-131 of the O.C.G.A., relating to excise tax imposed upon fireworks, rate of taxation, and establishment of Fireworks Trust Fund, so as to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Fireworks; certain days and times for lawful use or ignition; provide

Rep. Bill Hitchens [R]

Rep. Ron Stephens [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-03-02	House	House Second Readers
2023-03-01	House	House First Readers
2023-02-28	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64971
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/216429