Fireworks regulation bill signed into law following deadly Esparto explosion
Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 828 into law, which aims to improve fireworks licensing and storage oversight following a deadly explosion in Esparto.
(FOX40.COM) — A bill authored in response to a deadly fireworks explosion in Esparto was signed into law on Sunday. Senate Bill 828, introduced in September 2025 by state Senator Chris Cabaldon, D-Yolo, is intended to close gaps in California’s current oversight of fireworks licensing and storage. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill after [...]
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