Fireworks Legal on Fedral Level are Legal Statewide

Governor Nixon has signed into a law a bill that removes a discrepancy between state and federal laws on the labeling of commercial fireworks, and makes those fireworks that are legal under federal law now legal under Missouri law. New laws generally take effect in late August. But the fireworks legislation included an emergency clause, meaning it takes effect with the governor’s signature. This brings clarity for communities and civic organizations that plan and sponsor Fourth of July fireworks displays.