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Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 63: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 63 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on March 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FIREWORKS. Primary sponsor: Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), Ed Osienski (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 24, 2026): Signed by Governor.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Madinah Wilson-AntonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Ed OsienskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Bryan TownsendPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Stephanie BoldenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Frank BurnsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Mara GormanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Kerri HarrisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Cyndie RomerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Dave SokolaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Jack WalshCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Kim WilliamsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Signed by Governor
  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 NO
  3. Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
  4. Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate
  5. Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENT
  6. Amendment HA 1 to HB 63 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
  7. Amendment HA 1 to HB 63 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  8. Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 3 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
  9. Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source