HB432 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: Ron Johnson
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Fireworks, State Fire Marshal, fees for manufacturing, sale, display, increased, common fireworks, redesignated consumer fireworks, authorized to be sold at retail, preemption of co. and mun ordinances or laws, fees increased based on increases in Consumer Price Index (CPI), transfer of funds to Firefighter Annunity and Benefit Fund, Secs. 8-17-210, 8-17-211, 8-17-216.1, 8-17-217, 8-17-218, 8-17-219, 8-17-220, 8-17-225, 8-17-226, 8-17-255, 34-33-11 am'd.
Summary: HB 432 redesignates common fireworks as consumer fireworks, tightens regulation, increases and CPI-indexes permit fees, and directs a portion of those fees to the Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund.
What This Bill Does
It redesignates common fireworks as consumer fireworks and defines non-aerial ground devices and novelties according to federal law, with local ordinances unable to conflict with these regulations. It increases the State Fire Marshal's permit fees for manufacturing, sale, and display of fireworks and for the use of pyrotechnics before a proximate audience. It requires a semiannual transfer of 5% of these permit fees to the Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund, and allows fee increases at CPI-based intervals, capped at 2% per year. It also adopts NFPA safety standards (1123, 1124, 1126) for fireworks use and enforcement.

Who It Affects
Businesses involved in fireworks (manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, and seasonal retailers) would face higher, CPI-indexed permit fees and new or updated permit requirements.
The State Fire Marshal and the Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund would receive more revenue from fees, enforce the regulations, and receive a semiannual transfer of 5% of permit fees from fireworks-related activities.

Key Provisions
Definition changes: common fireworks renamed to consumer fireworks; explicit definitions for non-aerial ground devices and novelties aligned with federal law; local ordinances cannot conflict with regulation of these items.
Fee changes: increases in permit fees for manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, annual retailers, seasonal retailers, and displays; CPI-based increases allowed every five years, not to exceed 2% per year.
Funds transfer: semiannual transfer of 5% of the permit fees collected to the Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund.
Regulatory standards: use of pyrotechnics before a proximate audience must follow NFPA standards (1123, 1124, 1126) and requires a permit from the State Fire Marshal.
Local preemption: city or county ordinances may not conflict with regulation of consumer fireworks, non-aerial ground devices, and novelties.
Administration and funding: fees go into the State Fire Marshal's Revolving Fund for enforcement and related programs; funds carried forward if unspent; Fire Marshal enforces with possible assistance from peace officers.
Effective date: the act becomes effective November 1, 2019.

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Subjects: Fireworks