COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – With the Fourth of July around the corner, Ohioans may be looking to set off their own fireworks display at home, but whether that’s legal can differ based on a variety ...

The bill also imposes a 4 percent fee on the retail sale beginning ... as well as pay for the Ohio State Fire Marshal’s regulation and enforcement of the fireworks industry.

Up until recently, though, it was illegal in the state of Ohio to set off fireworks to ring in the new year. On July 1, 2022, it became legal for Ohioans to set off fireworks on certain holidays.