Fireworks for Freedom Act
Sponsored By: Representative Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
Introduced
Summary
Temporary nationwide waiver for fireworks displays in 2026. This bill would create a year-long framework that suspends or limits certain federal and state rules on the conduct of fireworks displays to maximize public participation in the United States' 250th anniversary.
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- Families and the public would likely see more community fireworks shows and easier ways to attend events in 2026. Displays would not need formal ties to the America250 program to qualify.
- Event organizers and venue operators would get limited waivers for permitting and on-site possession and use of fireworks during a covered display. Organizers must still meet local permit terms, fire codes, insurance, and emergency planning.
- Local governments and tribal authorities keep core control over permitting, licensing, fire safety, setbacks, hours, noise, zoning, insurance, and site-specific restrictions. If a locality has not authorized a display, local law continues to apply.
- Federal safety and environmental rules remain in force for manufacturing, sale, transport, storage, labeling, and worker safety. The bill preserves explosive materials licensing, hazardous materials transport rules, Consumer Product Safety standards, Occupational Safety and Health rules, and Clean Air Act requirements.
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Temporary fireworks display waivers
This bill would create a temporary, year‑long waiver for certain rules on fireworks displays. The covered period would run from the date of enactment through 11:59 p.m. Eastern on December 31, 2026. It would define a "covered fireworks display" as any public or private fireworks show in the United States during that time, including consumer, commercial, and display‑grade pyrotechnics. During the event, the bill would bar enforcement of some State and local permitting, venue operation, setback, storage, notification, fire/burn restriction, and noise rules for conducting the display and for possession and use of fireworks at the site. The bill would keep intact federal explosive licensing and classification, hazardous‑materials transport rules, consumer product safety, OSHA rules, and Clean Air Act/EPA regulations. Local governments and federally recognized tribes would still be able to permit, restrict, condition, or prohibit displays, and State laws on manufacture, sale, or purchase of fireworks would not be waived.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
CA • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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