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| Bill | FIREWORKS DISPLAYER LICEN ACT | Creates the Fireworks Displayer Licensing Act. Provides that a person may not engage in the business of publicly displaying fireworks unless licensed by the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Establishes qualifications for licenses, including an appropriate Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms license, general liability insurance of at least $2,000,000, workers' compensation insurance for personnel lighting the fireworks, and other qualifications. Establishes procedures for suspending or revoking licenses for non-compliance with the provisions of the Act. Amends the Illinois Explosives Act to exclude from the definition of explosives fixed ammunition for small arms, safety fuses, matches, fireworks, theatrical pyrotechnics, and model rocket fuel. Amends the Fireworks Use Act to require a licensed pyrotechnic displayer and pyrotechnic operator to handle public displays of fireworks. Effective immediately. | us/states/il | Illinois General Assembly | 93rd | HB 1482 | Illinois HB 1482 (93rd) |
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enacted | 3 | 80 | 5 | 2003-02-06 | 2003-07-22 | openstates | ocd-bill/1cb938e1-6d64-448b-86d4-c7e557ad6e8f | http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1482&GAID=3&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=2264&SessionID=3&GA=93 | 6f79486b7eaa1f12c5df39a39ff9a92f91c37b7bae2cdc5cb2dc99dc9794f372 | 2026-07-01 | https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump | 2026-07-06 | reported |
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Illinois HB 1482 (93rd) — FIREWORKS DISPLAYER LICEN ACT
Creates the Fireworks Displayer Licensing Act. Provides that a person may not engage in the business of publicly displaying fireworks unless licensed by the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Establishes qualifications for licenses, including an appropriate Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms license, general liability insurance of at least $2,000,000, workers' compensation insurance for personnel lighting the fireworks, and other qualifications. Establishes procedures for suspending or revoking licenses for non-compliance with the provisions of the Act. Amends the Illinois Explosives Act to exclude from the definition of explosives fixed ammunition for small arms, safety fuses, matches, fireworks, theatrical pyrotechnics, and model rocket fuel. Amends the Fireworks Use Act to require a licensed pyrotechnic displayer and pyrotechnic operator to handle public displays of fireworks. Effective immediately.
Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
Votes
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — 110–5 (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — 96–18 (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 4 — 110–5 (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — 57–0 (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — 110–5 (pass) · lower
Sponsors
- Antonio Munoz — cosponsor (person)
- Iris Y. Martinez — cosponsor (person)
- Timothy L. Schmitz — primary (person)
Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- 2003-02-06 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
filing - 2003-02-06 First Reading
reading-1 - 2003-02-06 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2003-02-11 Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
referral-committee - 2003-02-26 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steve Davis
- 2003-02-26 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
- 2003-02-28 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
- 2003-02-28 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- 2003-02-28 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- 2003-02-28 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
- 2003-03-13 Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 011-000-000
committee-passage - 2003-03-13 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- 2003-03-26 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
amendment-introduction - 2003-03-26 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2003-03-28 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
committee-passage-favorable - 2003-03-28 Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2003-03-28 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
amendment-passage - 2003-03-28 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- 2003-03-31 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 096-018-000
reading-3, passage - 2003-04-02 Arrive in Senate
introduction - 2003-04-02 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2003
reading-1 - 2003-04-10 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
- 2003-04-15 First Reading
reading-1 - 2003-04-15 Referred to Rules
referral-committee - 2003-04-16 Assigned to Licensed Activities
referral-committee - 2003-04-21 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
- 2003-04-29 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
amendment-introduction - 2003-04-29 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
referral-committee - 2003-04-29 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities
- 2003-04-30 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled in Licensed Activities
amendment-failure - 2003-05-01 Do Pass Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
committee-passage - 2003-05-01 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003
- 2003-05-12 Second Reading
reading-2 - 2003-05-12 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2003
- 2003-05-12 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
- 2003-05-16 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
amendment-introduction - 2003-05-16 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
referral-committee - 2003-05-16 Third Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, to December 31, 2003.
reading-3 - 2003-05-19 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz
- 2003-05-20 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
amendment-introduction - 2003-05-20 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules
referral-committee - 2003-05-21 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- 2003-05-22 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities
- 2003-05-22 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities
- 2003-05-23 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted Licensed Activities; 009-000-000
committee-passage-favorable - 2003-05-23 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Adopted Licensed Activities; 009-000-000
committee-passage-favorable - 2003-05-23 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
- 2003-05-27 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
amendment-introduction - 2003-05-27 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules
referral-committee - 2003-05-28 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Rules
- 2003-05-29 Recalled to Second Reading
reading-2 - 2003-05-29 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Link
amendment-passage - 2003-05-29 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Link
amendment-passage - 2003-05-29 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Link
amendment-passage - 2003-05-29 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- 2003-05-29 Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
reading-3, passage - 2003-05-29 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003
- 2003-05-29 Arrived in House
introduction - 2003-05-29 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2, 3 and 4
- 2003-05-30 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz; Motion #1
- 2003-05-30 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz; Motion #1
- 2003-05-30 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz; Motion #1
- 2003-05-30 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2003-05-30 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2003-05-30 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2003-05-30 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Registration and Regulation Committee
referral-committee - 2003-05-30 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Registration and Regulation Committee
referral-committee - 2003-05-30 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Registration and Regulation Committee
referral-committee - 2003-05-31 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Registration and Regulation Committee; 015-000-000
- 2003-05-31 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Registration and Regulation Committee; 015-000-000
- 2003-05-31 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Registration and Regulation Committee; 015-000-000
- 2003-05-31 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
- 2003-05-31 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 110-005-000
- 2003-05-31 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 110-005-000
- 2003-05-31 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 110-005-000
- 2003-05-31 Passed Both Houses
- 2003-06-27 Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt - 2003-07-22 Governor Approved
executive-signature - 2003-07-22 Effective Date July 22, 2003
- 2003-07-22 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0263
became-law
Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/1cb938e1-6d64-448b-86d4-c7e557ad6e8f. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).