Mississippi legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi HB644: Fireworks; authorize sale and purchase of year-round from permanent structure.
Status: Failed, February 4, 2025
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-13-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE FIREWORKS KEPT FOR SALE AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TO BE LOCATED WITHIN A PERMANENT STRUCTURE; TO AMEND SECTION 45-13-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF FIREWORKS YEAR-ROUND; TO AMEND SECTION 45-13-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS ACT FROM A FELONY TO A MISDEMEANOR; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 45-13-1, 45-13-3, 45-13-11, 45-13-13, 45-13-101, 45-13-103, 45-13-105, 45-13-107, 45-13-109 AND 21-19-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO FIREWORKS AND EXPLOSIVES, MUNICIPALITIES, AND PRESERVING GOOD ORDER AND PEACE, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 97-37-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE A MINOR NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 45-13-7, mississippi code of 1972, to require fireworks kept for sale at wholesale and retail to be located within a permanent structure; to amend section 45-13-9, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize the sale and purchase of fireworks year-round; to amend section 45-13-15, mississippi code of 1972, to revise the penalty for a violation of this act from a felony to a misdemeanor…
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-13-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE FIREWORKS KEPT FOR SALE AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TO BE LOCATED WITHIN A PERMANENT STRUCTURE; TO AMEND SECTION 45-13-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF FIREWORKS YEAR-ROUND; TO AMEND SECTION 45-13-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS ACT FROM A FELONY TO A MISDEMEANOR; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 45-13-1, 45-13-3, 45-13-11, 45-13-13, 45-13-101, 45-13-103, 45-13-105, 45-13-107, 45-13-109 AND 21-19-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO FIREWORKS AND EXPLOSIVES, MUNICIPALITIES, AND PRESERVING GOOD ORDER AND PEACE, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 97-37-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE A MINOR NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 45-13-7, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 45-13-7. Fireworks kept for sale at wholesale and retail shall be stored in a room set aside for the storage and sale of fireworks only , and shall be located within a permanent structure and shall not be located in a temporary stand . Over the entrance to this room shall be posted a sign reading "FIREWORKS-NO SMOKING-KEEP OPEN FLAMES AWAY." Two (2) approved fire extinguishers shall be provided and kept in close proximity …
Sponsors
- Horne, Stephen A. (Steve) (R, 81) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary A
Votes
- Passed (February 12, 2026): 105 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Passed (February 12, 2026): 103 yea, 6 nay, passed
Subjects: Fireworks
Common questions
- What is HB644?
- HB644 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Fireworks; authorize sale and purchase of year-round from permanent structure.
- What does HB644 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 45-13-7, mississippi code of 1972, to require fireworks kept for sale at wholesale and retail to be located within a permanent structure; to amend section 45-13-9, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize the sale and purchase of fireworks year-round; to amend section 45-13-15, mississippi code of 1972, to revise the penalty for a violation of this act from a felony to a misdemeanor…
- What is the status of HB644?
- Failed as of February 4, 2025. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 4, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB644?
- Horne, Stephen A. (Steve) (R, 81).
- Where is the official record for HB644?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0644.xml
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