RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

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Sponsor: LAMOSAO, CHUN
Last action: 2025-12-08
Official status: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The exact amount of the increased fine for most violations is not specified in the official source material.

Increasing Fines for Illegal Fireworks

This bill increases the fines that can be given to people who break fireworks rules.

What This Bill Does

Increases the maximum fine from $5,000 to an unspecified higher amount for most fireworks violations.
Sets a minimum fine of at least $500 and a maximum of $5,000 for specific types of fireworks violations.

Who It Names or Affects

People who break fireworks laws will face higher fines.
Local law enforcement agencies responsible for enforcing fireworks regulations.

Terms To Know

Fines: Money that people have to pay as a punishment for breaking the law.
Violations: Breaking rules or laws.

Limits and Unknowns

The exact new fine amounts are not specified in the summary.
It is unclear how much more effective higher fines will be at stopping illegal fireworks use.

Bill History

2025-12-08 D
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2025-01-21 H
Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1
2025-01-16 H
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2025-01-14 H
Prefiled.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Illegal Fireworks; Fines
Increases fines that may be assessed against certain fireworks
related violations. Effective 7/1/2025.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

HB187

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

187

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING
TO FIREWORKS
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION 1.
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The
legislature finds that the use of aerial fireworks during celebrations
continues to cause significant disruption and concern.
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The legislature believes that a stronger
deterrent is needed to curtail the use of illegal fireworks.
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According to the 2011 Report of the Illegal
Fireworks Task Force to the Legislature for the Regular Session of 2011, an
increase in fines associated with illegal fireworks may act as a stronger
deterrent.

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The purpose of this Act is to increase the
fines that may be assessed against certain fireworks-related violations.

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SECTION
2
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Section 132D-14, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

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(b)
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Except as provided in subsection (a) or as
otherwise specifically provided for in this chapter, any person violating any
other provision of this chapter, shall be fined [
no
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not
more
than [
$5,000
]
$
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for each violation.
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Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
in this section, any person violating section 132D-14.5 shall be fined [
at
least $500
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not less than $
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and
[
no
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not
more than [
$5,000.
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SECTION 3.
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This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that
were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

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SECTION 4.
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Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.
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New statutory material is underscored.

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SECTION 5.
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This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Illegal
Fireworks; Fines

Description:

Increases
fines that may be assessed against certain fireworks‑related violations.
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Effective 7/1/2025.

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