Committee sends fireworks‑safety bill forward after Esparto explosion testimony
SB 828, prompted by a deadly fireworks‑warehouse explosion in Esparto, was advanced after the sponsor described reforms to require storage disclosures, permit verification, and strengthened local enforcement; one witness urged clarifications for hobby rocketry.
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Senator Cabaldon described SB 828 as a response to a fireworks‑warehouse explosion in Esparto that killed local residents and exposed gaps in data sharing and permitting. The bill would require fireworks licensees to disclose storage locations, prove local permits, and show they are not disqualified from federal licensure; it also includes penalties and mechanisms to direct funds to local enforcement and community protection.
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