The bill amends South Dakota's fireworks regulations to allow the sale of fireworks year-round, removing previous restrictions that limited sales to specific periods. It modifies Section 34-37-2 to require that applications for wholesaler or retailer licenses must be submitted to the Department of Public Safety, accompanied by a fee of $500 for wholesalers and $25 for retailers. Additionally, it mandates that any funds received by the department under this section must be deposited in the general fund. The bill also repeals Section 34-37-10, which previously prohibited retail sales of fireworks outside designated periods.

Furthermore, the bill updates Section 34-37-2.2 by eliminating the need for early and late season licenses for sales to out-of-state residents, while still requiring retailers located west of the Missouri River to provide consumers with information on laws prohibiting fireworks use and a map of the Black Hills Forest Fire Protection District with any sale, except during the specified sales period from June 27 to July 5. The overall effect of the bill is to simplify the licensing process and expand the opportunities for fireworks sales throughout the year.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/16/2025: 34-37-2, 34-37-2.2, 34-37-10