Fireworks legislation dies on procedural mix-up

COLUMBUS

Legislation to legalize consumer fireworks will not move out of the Ohio House this year, following a procedural mix-up during a committee vote early Wednesday afternoon.

SB 386 had just enough support to move out of the Health Committee, but Chairman Lynn Wachtmann (R-Napoleon) accidentally adjourned the meeting before all members registered their votes.

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