🎆 Fireworks Laws by State — 2026

State-by-state legal reference. Search and filter laws across all 50 states.
9
Illegal
13
Partial
51
Total States
All Legal Illegal Partial
AlabamaLegal (Most Types)
AlaskaLegal (Most Types)
ArizonaIllegal (Consumer Fireworks)
ArkansasLegal (Most Types)
CaliforniaIllegal (Consumer Fireworks)
ColoradoLegal (Limited Types)
ConnecticutLegal (Limited Types)
DelawareIllegal (Consumer Fireworks)
District of ColumbiaIllegal (Consumer Fireworks)
FloridaLegal (Limited Types)
GeorgiaLegal (Limited Types)
HawaiiIllegal (Consumer Fireworks)
IdahoLegal (Limited Types)
IllinoisLegal (Limited Types)
IndianaLegal (Most Types)
IowaLegal (Most Types)
KansasLegal (Most Types)
KentuckyLegal (Most Types)
LouisianaLegal (Most Types)
MaineLegal (Most Types)
MarylandLegal (Limited Types)
MassachusettsIllegal (Consumer Fireworks)
MichiganLegal (Most Types)
MinnesotaLegal (Limited Types)
MississippiLegal (Most Types)
MissouriLegal (Most Types)
MontanaLegal (Most Types)
NebraskaLegal (Most Types)
NevadaLegal (Most Types)
New HampshireLegal (Most Types)
New JerseyIllegal (Consumer Fireworks)
New MexicoLegal (Most Types)
New YorkIllegal (Consumer Fireworks)
North CarolinaLegal (Limited Types)
North DakotaLegal (Most Types)
OhioLegal (Most Types)
OklahomaLegal (Most Types)
OregonLegal (Limited Types)
PennsylvaniaLegal (Most Types)
Rhode IslandLegal (Limited Types)
South CarolinaLegal (Most Types)
South DakotaLegal (Most Types)
TennesseeLegal (Most Types)
TexasLegal (Most Types)
UtahLegal (Most Types)
VermontIllegal (Consumer Fireworks)
VirginiaLegal (Limited Types)
WashingtonLegal (Most Types)
West VirginiaLegal (Most Types)
WisconsinLegal (Limited Types)
WyomingLegal (Most Types)

📅 Most Significant Events in the Last Year — Fireworks Laws

Alabama (2026-05-24): 2025-2026: Several states have expanded permissible fireworks categories. Some municipalities are tightening restrictions due to wildfire concerns and noise complaints. The industry continues to push for full legalization in restrictive states.
Alaska (2026-05-24): 2025-2026: Several states have expanded permissible fireworks categories. Some municipalities are tightening restrictions due to wildfire concerns and noise complaints. The industry continues to push for full legalization in restrictive states.
Arizona (2026-05-24): 2025-2026: Several states have expanded permissible fireworks categories. Some municipalities are tightening restrictions due to wildfire concerns and noise complaints. The industry continues to push for full legalization in restrictive states.
Arkansas (2026-05-24): 2025-2026: Several states have expanded permissible fireworks categories. Some municipalities are tightening restrictions due to wildfire concerns and noise complaints. The industry continues to push for full legalization in restrictive states.
California (2026-05-24): 2025-2026: Several states have expanded permissible fireworks categories. Some municipalities are tightening restrictions due to wildfire concerns and noise complaints. The industry continues to push for full legalization in restrictive states.
Colorado (2026-05-24): 2025-2026: Several states have expanded permissible fireworks categories. Some municipalities are tightening restrictions due to wildfire concerns and noise complaints. The industry continues to push for full legalization in restrictive states.
Connecticut (2026-05-24): 2025-2026: Several states have expanded permissible fireworks categories. Some municipalities are tightening restrictions due to wildfire concerns and noise complaints. The industry continues to push for full legalization in restrictive states.
Delaware (2026-05-24): 2025-2026: Several states have expanded permissible fireworks categories. Some municipalities are tightening restrictions due to wildfire concerns and noise complaints. The industry continues to push for full legalization in restrictive states.

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