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An Act
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 1948 By: Logan of the Senate
and
Fetgatter and Kendrix of
the House
An Act relating to fireworks; creating the Rocket's
Red Glare Act; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 1623,
which relates to conditions for storage,
transportation, sale, and use; updating statutory
language; removing certain requirements to sell
fireworks within certain time frame; prohibiting
counties from restricting certain firework display
under certain circumstances; amending 68 O.S. 2021,
Section 1624, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 144,
O.S.L. 2024 (68 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1624), which
relates to the distribution of skyrockets; removing
the prohibition of certain skyrockets; providing for
noncodification; and declaring an emergency.
SUBJECT: Fireworks sales
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law not to be
codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows:
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Rocket's Red
Glare Act".
SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 68 O.S. 2021, Section 1623, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1623. A. Consumer Fireworks fireworks may be legally
stored, transported, sold, and used in this state with the
exceptions and conditions specified under the provisions of Section
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1621 et seq. of this title and consistent with Section 22-110 of
Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Novelties may be legally stored,
transported, sold, and used in this state.
B. All fireworks storage and sales areas shall be conspicuously
posted with signs reading “FIREWORKS-NO SMOKING”.
C. Fireworks offered for retail sale must shall be sold
according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1124
Chapter 7, 2006 Edition. Any facility licensed to sell consumer
fireworks prior to November 15, 2009, shall be exempt from the NFPA
regulations listed in this subsection but shall remain under the
regulation of the date of licensure. Mail-order sales to consumers
are prohibited through any medium of either interstate or intrastate
commerce. Sales of fireworks may only shall be made at properly
licensed retail locations within the State of Oklahoma this state.
A sales clerk must shall be on duty to serve the consumer at the
time of purchase.
D. An enclosed building used for sale of fireworks to the
public shall be built according to the International Building Code
(IBC) 2006 Edition and/or or the codes and standards adopted by the
Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission.
E. The retail license holder shall be responsible for the safe
operation of retail sales to the public. The retail license holder
shall be at least sixteen (16) years of age.
F. Fireworks may be sold by licensed manufacturers,
distributors, or wholesalers at wholesale or retail and by retailers
to residents and nonresidents of the state from January 1 until
December 31 of each calendar year. Fireworks may only be sold by
licensed retailers from June 15 until July 6 or the first Sunday
after July 4th, whichever is later, and from December 15 until
January 2 to residents and nonresidents of the state each calendar
year.
G. Nothing in Section 1621 et seq. of this title shall be
construed to require the State Fire Marshal to inspect or cause to
be inspected portable retail fireworks stands, tents, or other
nonrigid shelters prior to opening; provided, the provisions of this
subsection shall not prohibit the local governing authority of the
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location of the portable retail fireworks stand, tent, or other
nonrigid shelter from inspecting such stands, tents, or other
nonrigid shelters prior to opening.
H. No county shall prohibit a private outdoor consumer
fireworks for a noncommercial purpose, provided that:
1. Such display is located on private property;
2. No county burn ban is in effect as provided for in Section
16-26 of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and
3. There are no red flag fire warnings in effect, meaning:
a. no sustained winds greater than twenty (20) miles per
hour,
b. the relative humidity is above twenty-five percent
(25%), and
c. the ten-hour dead fuel is above nine percent (9%)
moisture.
I. Persons lighting fireworks under the conditions listed in
paragraph 3 of subsection H of this section shall notify the local
responding fire department before lighting any fireworks.
SECTION 3. AMENDATORY 68 O.S. 2021, Section 1624, as
amended by Section 1, Chapter 144, O.S.L. 2024 (68 O.S. Supp. 2025,
Section 1624), is amended to read as follows:
Section 1624. A. From and after July 5, 1981, the sale, gift,
distribution or use of skyrockets with sticks as defined by the
United States Consumer Product Safety Commission is hereby
prohibited within the State of Oklahoma. This prohibition shall
include, but is not limited to, explosive devices commonly known as
"bottle rockets" or "stick rockets". Distribution, gift or sale
from Oklahoma to a person outside the State of Oklahoma shall not be
considered as occurring within the State of Oklahoma. The
provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the sale of
skyrockets with sticks by retail and wholesale firework distributors
to state-licensed outdoor display operators or the use of skyrockets
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with sticks in connection with commercial aerial displays performed
by state-licensed outdoor display operators.
B. Any and all items of Consumer Fireworks not properly labeled
according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission
and identified with the appropriate United States Department of
Transportation markings is prohibited under the provisions of
Section 1621 et seq. of this title.
SECTION 4. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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Passed the Senate the 14th day of May, 2026.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the 29th day of April, 2026.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________