New HampshireState commissioner may remove dangerous fireworks from sale
New Hampshire’s commissioner may order a permissible firework off store shelves if it poses an imminent danger and a fire or state police official recommends action.
What it does
For a permissible firework that poses an imminent threat to life and property, the commissioner may suspend retail sales or order the item removed after a recommendation from the state fire marshal or state police director.
Argument forFire safety or state police officials could help the commissioner act against a firework that threatens people or property.
Argument againstFireworks sellers could lose sales when the commissioner orders an item off store shelves because it poses an imminent danger.
More detail
The commissioner may suspend a permissible firework from retail sale or order it removed. The rule applies to any permissible firework item offered for retail sale. The state fire marshal or the director of state police must recommend the action. The firework must pose an imminent threat to life and property. The law took effect July 7, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 21Enrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82To Governor
- May 12Signed by the Governor Kelly Ayotte on 05/08/2026; Chapter 59; Effective 07/07/2026Became Law
- Apr 28Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11Minor
- Apr 9Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 12Passed House
- Mar 20Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/18/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC)Minor
- Mar 20Executive Session: 03/18/2026 10:20 am GP 231
- Mar 10Public Hearing: 03/18/2026 10:20 am GP 231
- Feb 26Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124Minor
- Jan 29Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2Passed Senate
- Jan 16Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 3Minor
- Jan 8Hearing: 01/14/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am; SC 1
- 2025
- Nov 21Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1Introduced
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