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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2348

HB 2348: Local fireworks ordinances

Providing local governments with flexibility regarding local fireworks ordinances.

Summary

  • Creates an exception to the requirement that city and county ordinances relating to fireworks that are more restrictive than the statewide minimum standards go into effect no sooner than one year after adoption.
  • Allows city and county ordinances that restrict the use of fireworks sold at retail, and are more restrictive than statewide minimum standards, to go into effect less than one year after adoption if, in consultation with local fire officials, the legislative body of the city or county finds that an extreme fire hazard or imminent threat of wildfire exists in the jurisdiction due to drought conditions.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2348), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2016
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2016
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-12)
Introduced
January 11, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2348, SHB 2348

AN ACT Relating to providing local governments with flexibility regarding local fireworks ordinances;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-12)

39 co-sponsors (21 Democrats, 18 Republicans)

Mia Gregerson D-33Chris Kilduff D-28Strom Peterson D-21Tom Dent R-13Norm Johnson R-14Sharon Wylie D-49Larry Haler R-8Matt Manweller R-13Mary Dye R-9Marcus Riccelli D-3Chad Magendanz R-5Paul Harris R-17Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Jake Fey D-27Brad Klippert R-8Tina Orwall D-33Terry Nealey R-16Patty Kuderer D-48Dick Muri R-28Sherry Appleton D-23Norma Smith R-10Chris Reykdal D-22Hans Zeiger R-25Timm Ormsby D-3June Robinson D-38Gina Mosbrucker R-14Derek Stanford D-1Maureen Walsh R-16Dave Hayes R-10Brian Blake D-19Senator D-22Kevin Van De Wege D-24Joan McBride D-48Jay Rodne R-5Linda Kochmar R-30Melanie Stambaugh R-25Zack Hudgins D-11Jim Moeller D-49Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2348)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2348)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2348)
  6. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2348)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2348)
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. Minority; without recommendation.
  11. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  12. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2348 in other sessions

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