RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

SB3190

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3190

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

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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Section 132D-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended to read as follows:

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�132D-7
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License or permit
required.
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A person shall not:

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(1)
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Import,
transport,
store, or
distribute, including at wholesale or retail, any aerial devices, articles
pyrotechnic, consumer fireworks, or display fireworks unless the person has a
valid license issued pursuant to this chapter; or

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(2)
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Possess any aerial devices, articles
pyrotechnic, or display fireworks without a valid license to import, store, or
distribute aerial devices, articles pyrotechnic, or display fireworks, or a
valid display permit issued pursuant to this chapter.
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SECTION

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

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(a)
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Except as provided in subsections (b) and
(c), any person:

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(1)
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Importing,
transporting,
storing, or
distributing aerial devices, articles pyrotechnic, consumer fireworks, or
display fireworks without having a valid license as required pursuant to
section 132D-7[
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or producing aerial devices, articles pyrotechnic,
consumer fireworks, or display fireworks without a valid license issued by the
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives:

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(A)
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Shall be guilty of a class C felony;
provided
that, notwithstanding section 706-640, the person shall be fined a minimum of
$10,000 and not more than
$ ;
and

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(B)
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Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), if
the total weight of the aerial devices, articles pyrotechnic, consumer
fireworks, and display fireworks is twenty-five pounds or more, shall be guilty
of a class B felony;
provided that the person shall be fined a minimum of
$10,000;
and

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(2)
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Purchasing, possessing, setting off, igniting,
discharging, or otherwise causing to explode aerial devices, articles
pyrotechnic, or display fireworks without a valid permit required pursuant to
sections 132D-10 and 132D-16:

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(A)
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If the total weight of the aerial devices,
articles pyrotechnic, and display fireworks is fifty pounds or more, shall be
guilty of a class B felony;

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(B)
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If the total weight of the aerial devices,
articles pyrotechnic, and display fireworks is twenty-five pounds or more,
shall be guilty of a class C felony;

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(C)
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If the total weight of the aerial devices,
articles pyrotechnic, and display fireworks is five pounds or more, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor; and

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(D)
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If the total weight
of the aerial devices, articles pyrotechnic, and display fireworks is less than
five pounds or if the total weight cannot be determined, shall be fined $300
and subject to proceedings under chapter 291D.
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SECTION

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Section
712-1281, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

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�712-1281
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Forfeiture; fireworks.
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In
addition to any other penalty that may be imposed for violation of section 132D‑14(a)(1),
any property used or intended for use in the commission of, attempt to commit,
or conspiracy to commit an offense under section 132D-14(a)(1), or that
facilitated or assisted [
such
]
the
activity, [
and
]
including

any [
proceeds
]
:

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(a)
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Fireworks and related materials;

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(b)
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Transportation vehicles;

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(c)
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Real property used to store or
distribute fireworks in violation of section 132D-14(a)(1);

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(d)
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Financial assets derived from or
used to facilitate the violation of section 132D-14(a)(1); and

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(e)
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Proceeds
or other property
acquired or maintained with the proceeds from violation of section
132D-14(a)(1)
,

may be
subject to forfeiture pursuant to chapter 712A[
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; provided that any
person who reports information leading directly to a forfeiture pursuant to
this section shall receive fifty per cent of the total value of the assets
subject to forfeiture.
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SECTION 4.
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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
5.
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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
6.
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This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Fireworks;
Transportation; Production; Fines; Increase; Asset Forfeiture

Description:

Requires
individuals to obtain a license to transport fireworks.
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Prohibits the transportation or production of
fireworks without a valid license.
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Establishes a minimum fine of $10,000 for the importation, storage, transport,
distribution, or production of fireworks without a valid license.
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Clarifies that certain assets are subject to
forfeiture for violations of
section 132D‑14(a)(1), HRS.
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Requires any person who reports information
leading directly to a forfeiture
for
violations of
section 132D‑14(a)(1), HRS, to receive fifty per cent
of the total value of the assets subject to forfeiture.

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