OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Iowans will have more freedom than ever before to light consumer fireworks this summer, as a new state law takes effect on July 1. The law, Senate File 303, blocks cities and counties from enforcing bans or restrictions on fireworks on three key days each year: July 3, July 4, and December 31.
Previously, many cities — including Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Iowa City — had strict bans that limited or completely prohibited backyard fireworks. Those local rules are now overridden on these dates, ensuring all residents have the same legal access to celebrate.
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