A second try at expanding Ohio鈥檚 fireworks law may get signed by the governor, after he vetoed a similar bill over the summer.
A has passed the House and Senate, and now awaits Gov. Mike DeWine's signature.
The bill would allow the firing of Roman candles, bottle rockets, and other fireworks on more than 15 holidays including New Year鈥檚 Eve and Day, Juneteenth, Memorial Day, Labor Day weekends, and the three days around July 4.
DeWine said he doesn't want to see an expansion of fireworks laws, but said his office worked with lawmakers to change this bill.
鈥淣o final decision but I鈥檓 inclined to sign it 鈥 quite candidly because the other option is a much worse bill in my opinion," DeWine said to reporters after a meeting with the British ambassador.
. says he鈥檚 鈥渋nclined to sign鈥 bill allowing setting off bottle rockets, Roman candles & other fireworks on over 20 days, including New Year's Eve and July 4 wknd. Says he鈥檚 not in favor of expanded fireworks laws, but bill is improved over bill he vetoed last yr.
— Karen Kasler (@karenkasler)
The other option is for lawmakers to override DeWine鈥檚 veto on the earlier bill, which they have the votes to do.
Both and this bill passed by veto-proof majorities.
DeWine raised concerns about fireworks safety in that veto, which came just after Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Matiss Kivlenieks was killed in a fireworks-related accident in Michigan.
Copyright 2021 The Statehouse News Bureau. To see more, visit .