Delaware HB 63 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Delaware, 153. HB 63: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Latest action
September 24, 2026 — Signed by Governor
Summary
Delaware's current fireworks laws have led to confusion among consumers and noncompliance, with individuals frequently using fireworks outside of legally permitted days. Many consumers are unaware they are breaking the law, while those who knowingly violate it face fines too low to serve as a deterrent. This results in ongoing nuisances for neighbors, increased risks of bodily harm, and heightened dangers of fires and property damage. Additionally, out-of-state retailers advertise illegal fireworks in Delaware without consequence, further misleading consumers. The absence of a registration process for fireworks retailers limits the State Fire Marshal’s ability to oversee the sale and distribution of these potentially hazardous products. This bill strengthens enforcement by increasing fines, regulating sales through a permit system, ensuring consumer awareness through required safety information, and generating revenue for the Fire Marshal’s office to improve oversight and public education. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 11 of Article VIII of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to impose or levy a tax or license fee.
Sponsors
- Madinah Wilson-Anton — primary sponsor
- Edward S. Osienski — primary sponsor
- Bryan Townsend — primary sponsor
- Bryant L. Richardson — primary sponsor
- Mara Gorman — primary sponsor
- Cyndie Romer — primary sponsor
- Brian Pettyjohn — primary sponsor
- Darius J. Brown — primary sponsor
- Kerri Evelyn Harris — primary sponsor
- David P. Sokola — primary sponsor
- John "Jack" Walsh — primary sponsor
Bill text
Bill Text Read version ↗ Read version ↗
HA 1 to HB 63 Read version ↗ Read version ↗
Recorded votes
3/5
March 17, 2026 · House · pass
yes: 38 · no: 1 · other: 2
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (41)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Alonna Berry | yes |
| Stephanie T. Bolden | yes |
| Frank Burns | yes |
| William Bush | yes |
| William J. Carson | yes |
| Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha | yes |
| Richard G. Collins | yes |
| Franklin D. Cooke | yes |
| Daniel B. Short | yes |
| Timothy D. Dukes | yes |
| Mara Gorman | yes |
| Ronald E. Gray | no |
| Krista Griffith | yes |
| Kerri Evelyn Harris | yes |
| Debra Heffernan | yes |
| Kevin S Hensley | yes |
| Jeff Hilovsky | other |
| Valerie Jones Giltner | yes |
| Kendra Johnson | yes |
| Kimberly Williams | yes |
| Kamela T Smith | yes |
| Larry Lambert | yes |
| Sean M. Lynn | yes |
| Michael F. Smith | yes |
| Melissa Minor-Brown | yes |
| Shannon Morris | yes |
| Eric Morrison | yes |
| DeShanna U Neal | yes |
| Josue O Ortega | yes |
| Edward S. Osienski | yes |
| Sophie Phillips | yes |
| Charles S Postles Jr. | yes |
| Cyndie Romer | yes |
| Melanie Ross Levin | yes |
| Sherae'a Moore | other |
| Bryan W. Shupe | yes |
| Claire Snyder-Hall | yes |
| Jeffrey N. Spiegelman | yes |
| Jesse R. Vanderwende | yes |
| Madinah Wilson-Anton | yes |
| Lyndon D. Yearick | yes |
3/5
June 23, 2026 · Senate · pass
yes: 19 · no: 2 · other: 0
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (21)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Darius J. Brown | yes |
| Eric Buckson | yes |
| Daniel Cruce | yes |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | yes |
| Gerald W. Hocker | yes |
| Kyra L. Hoffner | yes |
| Russell Huxtable | yes |
| Dave G. Lawson | no |
| S. Elizabeth Lockman | yes |
| Spiros Mantzavinos | yes |
| Trey Paradee | yes |
| Brian Pettyjohn | yes |
| Marie Pinkney | yes |
| Nicole Poore | yes |
| Bryant L. Richardson | no |
| Ray Seigfried | yes |
| David P. Sokola | yes |
| Laura V. Sturgeon | yes |
| Bryan Townsend | yes |
| John "Jack" Walsh | yes |
| David L. Wilson | yes |
Legislative history
- Signed by Governor
- Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 NO
- Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
- Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate
- Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENT
- Amendment HA 1 to HB 63 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- Amendment HA 1 to HB 63 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 3 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
- Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
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