HB 91 (2025): relative to the presence of a fire department at a fireworks display.
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HB 91 (2025)
relative to the presence of a fire department at a fireworks display.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Municipalities
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2025, with 10 people signed in online: 4 in support and 6 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 24, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 20, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 2025 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Charlie St. Clair (D - Belk 05) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Matthew Coker (R - Belk 2)
- Rep. Timothy Soucy (D - Merr 21)
- Rep. John Sellers (R - Graf 10)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- January 24, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- February 20, 2025: consent calendar, House
- April 8, 2025, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
- April 17, 2025: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- February 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 17, 2025, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 24, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/24/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
- January 24, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/24/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- January 24, 2025: Executive Session: 01/24/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- January 29, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/29/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- February 20, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/20/2025
- March 6, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- April 8, 2025: Hearing: 04/08/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:15 am
- April 17, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 04/17/2025
- April 17, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/17/2025
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1514 (2020): relative to the presence of a fire department at a display fireworks display