Governor Nathan Deal recently signed into law Georgia House Bill 110, paving the way for legal firework sales in the state beginning July 1, 2015.

Prior to HB 110, only sparklers and other such minimal “fireworks” were legal for sale in Georgia. However, neighboring states such as Alabama and South Carolina sell fireworks legally, allowing Georgians easy access to such items after a short drive across state lines. Supporters of HB 110, including State Senator Jeff Mullis, hope that the law will provide a seasonal boost to local Georgia economies as well as a regulatory framework to ensure safe and controlled sale of fireworks.

HB 110 requires all potential distributors to pay a licensing fee of $5,000 to sell fireworks and maintain an insurance policy of $2 million dollars “to cover the losses, damages, or injuries that might ensue to persons or property as a result of selling consumer fireworks.” Supporters of the bill anticipate new firework sales will create up to 1,000 new jobs in Georgia.

Davis & Jones wishes everybody a safe, enjoyable, and firework-filled Independence Day.

Full text of GA HB 110 can be found below:

http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20152016/153851.pdf

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