The Utah House voted Tuesday to reduce by nearly half the number of days that fireworks are allowed around Independence and Pioneer day holidays.
HB38 also increases penalties for setting off fireworks at banned times, allows cities to more easily restrict them in fire-prone areas, and clearly makes people who set off fireworks liable for any damage they cause.
“We ended up with a compromise bill” worked out by fireworks makers and sellers, cities and state officials, and others, said Rep. Jim Dunnigan, R-Taylorsville, sponsor of the bill. “It’s not what everyone on every side wanted.