# Delaware HB 63: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FIREWORKS. Delaware HB 63, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FIREWORKS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-09-24 (Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB63-153 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Delaware HB 63 - State: Delaware - Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) - Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FIREWORKS. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-03-06 - Last action: 2026-09-24, Signed by Governor - Sponsor: Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 10 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (57 yes, 3 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Fireworks fees fund enforcement and education: benefit, low. Money from fireworks permit fees, license fees, and civil penalties goes into a special State Fire Marshal fund. The office uses that money for enforcement and public education. The law does not set a total funding amount. - Fireworks sellers face fines and bans: cost, high. Selling without a required fireworks permit brings a $1,000 penalty for the first violation and $5,000 for the second. Each later violation carries a $10,000 penalty. Anyone with three or more violations of Delaware's fireworks chapter is barred from chapter-authorized activities for one year from… - Repeat fireworks violations bring larger fines: cost, medium. For violations of Delaware's fireworks chapter with no separate penalty, the first fine is up to $250. The second fine ranges from $250 to $500. Each later violation carries a fine of up to $1,000. - Tighter limits for Delaware fireworks buyers: cost, low. Buyers of the listed fireworks must be 18 or older. The sales window shrinks from 30 days to 15 days before and including each allowed-use day. Use is limited to July 4, the third day of Diwali, December 31, and January 1. Covered items include wood or wire sparklers with no more than 100 grams of… - New license fees for fireworks businesses: cost, low. Retail sellers must apply for a State Fire Marshal permit 90 days before each 15-day sales period. Each retail location and sales period requires a separate application and $100 fee. Temporary structures, including tents and stands, also require a $25 structure inspection and a separate $25 invento… - Fireworks sellers must warn buyers: mixed, medium. Ads for fireworks or products containing a pyrotechnic mixture made available to Delaware consumers must carry legal warnings. They must say fireworks use is generally illegal without a permit, sparklers and similar products may be illegal, and buyers should check state and local law. Missing warni… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Frank Burns (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-23 | Senate | Passed (3/5 required) | pass | 19 | 2 | | | 2026-03-17 | House | Passed (3/5 required) | pass | 38 | 1 | | ## Actions (9) - 2026-09-24: Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-23: Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 NO (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits (Senate) - 2026-03-17: Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate (Senate) - 2026-03-17: Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENT (House) - 2026-03-17: Amendment HA 1 to HB 63 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House) - 2025-06-11: Amendment HA 1 to HB 63 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House) - 2025-03-25: Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 3 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits (House) - 2025-03-06: Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2025-03-06: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=141899&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2) ## Related bills - HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house) - HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed) - SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed) - HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed) - SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed) - HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed) ## Sources - [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=141899&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2) ## Related - [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153) - [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153) - [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153) - [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153) - [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153) - [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153) - [Delaware bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware/bills) - [Delaware state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB63-153 (as of 2026-10-12).