{ "dataset": "all", "license": "LawLert Open Law Data — CC BY 4.0. Attribute to \"LawLert (https://www.lawlertapp.com)\". General legal information from official sources, not legal advice. Verify against the linked official source before relying on it.", "generated": "2026-08-13T22:22:10.396Z", "count": 4407, "rules": [ { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "LICENSE state (not a control state) — beer, wine, and spirits sold by privately owned, state-licensed package stores; no state-run liquor stores. Local-option communities may restrict or ban sales.", "source_url": "https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/amco/PackageStore.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "Adult DUI threshold 0.08% BAC (0.04% commercial; 0.15%+ aggravated). Under-21 effectively zero tolerance — any measurable alcohol is illegal. (AS 28.35.030.)", "source_url": "https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/amco/AlcoholicBeverageFAQs.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No grocery or convenience sales — beer, wine and spirits are sold only in licensed package stores.", "source_url": "https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/amco/AlcoholicBeverageFAQs.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes — under Title 4 \"local option,\" villages/municipalities may vote \"dry\" (no alcohol), \"damp\" (limited), or \"wet.\" Many rural communities restrict or ban alcohol. Check AMCO's local-option list.", "source_url": "https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/amco/AlcoholLocalOption.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State law permits sales daily (including Sunday), generally 8am–5am, but local-option communities frequently impose tighter limits. Sunday sales allowed unless a locality restricts them.", "source_url": "https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/amco/AlcoholicBeverageFAQs.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Latest in the nation — on-premise service until 5 a.m. (except election days); most large cities pull it back to 2–3 a.m.", "source_url": "https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/amco/AlcoholicBeverageFAQs.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open containers prohibited in the passenger compartment while driving on a highway or vehicular way; exceptions: trunk, on a motor-driven cycle or behind the last upright seat of a trunkless vehicle (if re-enclosed in another container), behind a solid partition, or passengers in for-hire vehicles seating 12+. \"Open\" includes a broken seal; glove/utility compartments count as passenger compartment. Violation is an infraction (AS 28.35.029).", "source_url": "https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=28.35.029&secEnd=28.35.029", "verified_at": "2026-07-26" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes — Alabama is a local-option state with dry and \"moist\"/partially-dry counties; some wet cities exist within dry counties. Check the official wet/dry list before buying. (Title 28.)", "source_url": "https://www.alea.gov/node/204", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "CONTROL STATE for spirits: distilled spirits sold through state ABC stores (and licensed retailers). Beer and table wine sold at grocery/convenience stores. Availability depends on local wet/dry status.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/stores", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open containers (anything not in the manufacturer's sealed condition) prohibited in the passenger area on public highways; applies to driver and passengers. Exempt: trunk/storage/cargo areas and truck beds, locked case behind the front seat of a trunkless pickup, self-contained campers/motor homes, passengers of for-hire vehicles or buses with a CDL driver, and parked vehicles with the engine off (not on a highway right-of-way). Class C misdemeanor, max $25 fine, no court costs; not a moving violation and no license points (Ala. Code 32-5A-330).", "source_url": "https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=32-5A-330", "verified_at": "2026-07-26" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Standard last call in wet jurisdictions is 2 a.m. under ABC rules, but roughly a third of counties are dry and municipalities may set earlier hours — check the local rule.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/sites/default/files/2021-05/Chapter%206_0.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State-run ABC liquor stores sell Mon–Sat ~9am–9pm and are CLOSED Sunday. Off-premise beer/wine hours and whether Sunday sales are allowed are set locally (county/municipal option); many areas now permit Sunday sales, others do not.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/stores", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer and table wine (up to 16.5% ABV) are sold in groceries and convenience stores. Spirits are NOT — Alabama issues no off-premises liquor license to a general retailer, and a package-store licensee may not sell general grocery items. Liquor comes from state ABC stores and licensed package stores. Some counties and municipalities are dry.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/licensing-compliance/license-types-fees", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "Adult DUI per se threshold 0.08% BAC; under-21 zero tolerance 0.02% BAC (Ala. Code 32-5A-191). First conviction: up to 1 year jail and/or $600–$2,100 fine, plus 90-day license suspension (stayable if an ignition interlock is installed for 90 days).", "source_url": "https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=32-5A-191", "verified_at": "2026-07-26" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.bibb", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county by local option; sales permitted only in wet cities: Brent, Centreville, West Blocton, Woodstock.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.bibb", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county by local option; sales permitted only in wet cities: Brent, Centreville, West Blocton, Woodstock.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.blount", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Blountsville, Hayden, Oneonta, Cleveland, Snead, Susan Moore.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.blount", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Blountsville, Hayden, Oneonta, Cleveland, Snead, Susan Moore.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.cherokee", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Cedar Bluff, Centre, Leesburg, Cherokee Ridge.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.cherokee", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Cedar Bluff, Centre, Leesburg, Cherokee Ridge.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.clarke", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.clarke", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.clay", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Ashland, Lineville.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.clay", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Ashland, Lineville.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.coffee", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Elba, Enterprise, New Brockton.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.coffee", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Elba, Enterprise, New Brockton.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.cullman", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Cullman, Good Hope, Hanceville.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.cullman", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Cullman, Good Hope, Hanceville.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.dekalb", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Collinsville, Henagar, Fort Payne, Rainsville, Mentone, Sylvania.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.dekalb", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Collinsville, Henagar, Fort Payne, Rainsville, Mentone, Sylvania.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.fayette", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet city: Fayette.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.fayette", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet city: Fayette.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.franklin", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet city: Russellville.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.franklin", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet city: Russellville.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.geneva", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Geneva, Samson, Slocomb, Hartford.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.geneva", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Geneva, Samson, Slocomb, Hartford.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.jackson", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Bridgeport, Scottsboro, Stevenson, Hollywood.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.jackson", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Bridgeport, Scottsboro, Stevenson, Hollywood.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.lamar", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet city: Sulligent.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.lamar", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet city: Sulligent.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.lauderdale", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Rogersville, Florence, St. Florian, Lexington, Killen.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.lauderdale", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Rogersville, Florence, St. Florian, Lexington, Killen.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.lawrence", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Moulton, Town Creek.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.lawrence", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Moulton, Town Creek.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.limestone", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet city: Athens.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.limestone", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet city: Athens.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.marion", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Guin, Haleyville, Hackleburg, Hamilton, Winfield.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.marion", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Guin, Haleyville, Hackleburg, Hamilton, Winfield.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.marshall", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Albertville, Arab, Boaz, Guntersville, Grant.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.marshall", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Albertville, Arab, Boaz, Guntersville, Grant.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.monroe", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Frisco City, Monroeville.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.monroe", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Frisco City, Monroeville.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.morgan", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Decatur, Hartselle, Priceville, Trinity.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.morgan", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Decatur, Hartselle, Priceville, Trinity.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.pickens", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Aliceville, Reform, Carrollton.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.pickens", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Aliceville, Reform, Carrollton.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.walker", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Jasper, Cordova, Dora, Sumiton.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.walker", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Jasper, Cordova, Dora, Sumiton.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.winston", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Haleyville, Double Springs.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.winston", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry county; wet cities: Haleyville, Double Springs.", "source_url": "https://alabcboard.gov/wet-cities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Not a control state, but spirits are restricted: distilled spirits sold ONLY at licensed liquor (package) stores. Grocery/convenience stores may sell beer and wine only. Subject to local wet/dry status.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/alcohol-beverage-control/abc-faqs/", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes — Arkansas has many dry counties (local-option); roughly 40%+ of counties are dry, though private clubs may serve in some. Check the official ABC/GIS wet-dry map.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Sunday OFF-premises sales are not automatic in Arkansas — they are lawful only where a city or county has held an election under Act 294 of 2009 authorizing them, and then only between 10:00 a.m. and midnight (or a shorter window set by local ordinance). Many areas remain no-Sunday-sale. Sunday ON-premises sales are allowed without an election, also 10:00 a.m. to midnight. Otherwise sales are prohibited between 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., so the practical window is Monday–Friday 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. the next day and Saturday 7:00 a.m. to midnight — Saturday sales cannot roll past midnight into Sunday. Christmas Day sales are prohibited, and local ordinances may be stricter. Selling outside these hours is grounds for suspension or revocation of the retail permit (3 CAR § 3-401).", "source_url": "https://codeofarrules.arkansas.gov/Rules/Rule?levelType=section&titleID=3&chapterID=150&subChapterID=193&partID=1191&subPartID=6227§ionID=40459", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Unlawful to possess an open alcoholic beverage container in the area designed to seat the driver or a passenger while the vehicle is in operation, or in any area readily accessible from a seated position while the vehicle is on a public highway or its right-of-way (A.C.A. § 5-71-218, Act 849 of 2017). It is not an offense if the container is outside the passenger area — such as the trunk or cargo area — in a locked area of the vehicle including a glove compartment or center console, or in a permanently sealed container. A PASSENGER, but never the driver, may also possess one within the living quarters or passenger-only area of a for-hire vehicle, recreational vehicle, motor home or house trailer, so long as it is not readily accessible to the driver. Penalty: Class C misdemeanor.", "source_url": "https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2017R%2FPublic%2FACT849.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "conditional", "summary": "On-premises sales end at 2 a.m. statewide under ABC rules. Many counties are dry, and Sunday sales are limited — local rules control.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/ABC_Rulebook.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "Arkansas DWI thresholds: an alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more in breath or blood for adults; 0.04% for commercial drivers; and 0.02% \"Underage DUI\" for anyone under 21. A first DWI conviction carries a fine of $150 to $1,000 plus court costs, up to one year in jail, and a 120-day license suspension. Administrative suspension periods run 6 months (1st offense), 24 months (2nd within 5 years), 30 months (3rd), and a 4-year revocation (4th). Underage offenders can be fined up to $2,000 and lose the license until age 21. Reinstatement requires an alcohol education or treatment program, a victim impact panel, ignition interlock, and a $150 fee (A.C.A. §§ 5-65-103, 5-65-205).", "source_url": "https://dps.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/Arkansas-DL-Manual-English_October2024-10082024.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer and wine sold in groceries under a grocery-store off-premises wine permit; no more than 20% of the store's gross sales may come from alcohol. The store must sit in wet territory, and many Arkansas counties remain dry.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/ABC_Rulebook.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.ashley", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.ashley", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Ashley County, AR is fully dry — retail sales of beer, wine, and spirits are prohibited countywide; limited on-premise service occurs only through state-park facilities and private clubs.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.bradley", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.bradley", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — no retail alcohol sales (limited state-park on-premise service only).", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.calhoun", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: 1 historic township is dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.calhoun", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: 1 historic township is dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.carroll", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: 15 historic townships are dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.carroll", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: 15 historic townships are dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.clay", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Clay County, AR prohibits all retail alcohol sales; the only lawful consumption occurs inside licensed private clubs operating under state permit.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.clay", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.cleburne", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — no retail alcohol sales (private clubs only).", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.cleburne", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.cleveland", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: 7 historic townships are dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.cleveland", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: 7 historic townships are dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.conway", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: 3 historic townships are dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.conway", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: 3 historic townships are dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.craighead", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.craighead", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — no retail alcohol sales (private clubs only).", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.crawford", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.crawford", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — no retail alcohol sales (limited state-park on-premise service only).", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.crittenden", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: 1 historic township is dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.crittenden", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: 1 historic township is dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.cross", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: Hickory Ridge township is dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.cross", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: Hickory Ridge township is dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.dallas", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: 3 historic townships are dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.dallas", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: 3 historic townships are dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.drew", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: 10 historic townships are dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.drew", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: 10 historic townships are dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.faulkner", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.faulkner", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — no retail alcohol sales (limited state-park on-premise service only).", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.franklin", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: 2 historic townships are dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.franklin", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: 2 historic townships are dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.fulton", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.fulton", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — no retail alcohol sales (limited state-park on-premise service only).", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.garland", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: 5 historic townships are dry while the rest of the county (incl. Hot Springs) is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.garland", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: 5 historic townships are dry while the rest of the county (incl. Hot Springs) is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.grant", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — no retail alcohol sales (limited state-park on-premise service only).", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.grant", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.greene", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: 3 historic townships + Paragould Ward 4 are dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.greene", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: 3 historic townships + Paragould Ward 4 are dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.hempstead", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — no retail alcohol sales (limited state-park on-premise service only).", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.hempstead", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.howard", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.howard", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — no retail alcohol sales (limited state-park on-premise service only).", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.independence", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.independence", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — no retail alcohol sales (private clubs only).", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.izard", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.izard", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — no retail alcohol sales (private clubs only).", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.jackson", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: 2 historic townships are dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.jackson", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: 2 historic townships are dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.johnson", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — no retail alcohol sales (private clubs only).", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.johnson", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.lafayette", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — no retail alcohol sales (limited state-park on-premise service only).", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.lafayette", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.lawrence", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — no retail alcohol sales (limited state-park on-premise service only).", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.lawrence", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.lincoln", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.lincoln", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — no retail alcohol sales (limited state-park on-premise service only).", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.logan", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: 12 historic townships are dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.logan", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: 12 historic townships are dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.lonoke", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — no retail alcohol sales (limited state-park on-premise service only).", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.lonoke", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.mississippi", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: Bassett, Dell and Dyess Twp are dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.mississippi", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: Bassett, Dell and Dyess Twp are dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.monroe", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: Roc Roe township is dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.monroe", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: Roc Roe township is dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.montgomery", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.montgomery", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — no retail alcohol sales (private clubs only).", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.nevada", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — no retail alcohol sales (limited state-park on-premise service only).", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.nevada", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.newton", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — no retail alcohol sales (private clubs only).", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.newton", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.ouachita", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: 4 historic townships are dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.ouachita", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: 4 historic townships are dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.perry", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — no retail alcohol sales (limited state-park on-premise service only).", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.perry", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.pike", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — no retail alcohol sales (limited state-park on-premise service only).", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.pike", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.poinsett", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: Tyronza and 2 townships are dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.poinsett", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: Tyronza and 2 townships are dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.pope", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.pope", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — no retail alcohol sales (limited state-park on-premise service only).", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.prairie", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: Des Arc township is dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.prairie", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: Des Arc township is dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.pulaski", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: a few historic townships/areas are dry while the rest (incl. Little Rock) is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.pulaski", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: a few historic townships/areas are dry while the rest (incl. Little Rock) is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.scott", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.scott", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — no retail alcohol sales (private clubs only).", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.searcy", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — no retail alcohol sales (private clubs only).", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.searcy", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.sebastian", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: historic Sebastian Township is dry; Fort Smith and the rest of the county are wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.sebastian", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: historic Sebastian Township is dry; Fort Smith and the rest of the county are wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.sharp", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: Cave City township is dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.sharp", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: Cave City township is dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.st_francis", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: cities of Colt and Wheatley are dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.st_francis", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: cities of Colt and Wheatley are dry while the rest of the county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.stone", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Stone County, AR is dry by local-option vote: every grocer, package shop, and restaurant within county lines lacks an off- or on-premise retail alcohol permit.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.stone", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — no retail alcohol sales (limited state-park on-premise service only).", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.union", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: several townships, Strong, and El Dorado boxes are dry; rest of county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.union", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: several townships, Strong, and El Dorado boxes are dry; rest of county is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.washington", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: 12 areas (townships + Farmington/Prairie Grove) are dry; rest (incl. Fayetteville) is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.washington", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: 12 areas (townships + Farmington/Prairie Grove) are dry; rest (incl. Fayetteville) is wet.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/alcoholic-beverage-wet-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.white", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.white", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — no retail alcohol sales (private clubs only).", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.yell", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — no retail alcohol sales (limited state-park on-premise service only).", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.yell", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://gis.arkansas.gov/product/abc-wet-and-dry-areas/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "Adult DUI threshold 0.08% BAC (0.04% commercial; Extreme DUI 0.15%+). Under-21 zero tolerance — any alcohol in the body is illegal. (A.R.S. 28-1381.)", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/28/01381.htm", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sold daily; off-premise generally 6am–2am Mon–Sat and 10am–2am Sunday. Sunday sales permitted statewide (no blue law). Local hours may vary.", "source_url": "https://liquor.az.gov/arizona-liquor-laws-and-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "info", "summary": "No dry counties — state law does not allow municipalities to ban alcohol sales outright; sales are permitted statewide (local ordinances may still apply).", "source_url": "https://liquor.az.gov/arizona-liquor-laws-and-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Last call is 2 a.m.; by 2:30 a.m. all drinks must be cleared.", "source_url": "https://liquor.az.gov/arizona-liquor-laws-and-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open containers of spirituous liquor prohibited in the passenger compartment on a public highway; driver and passengers. Exemptions for buses, taxis, limos, rideshare, motorhome living quarters. Class 2 misdemeanor. (A.R.S. 4-251.)", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/4/00251.htm", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer, wine and spirits all sold in groceries and convenience stores.", "source_url": "https://liquor.az.gov/arizona-liquor-laws-and-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Not a control state. Beer, wine, AND spirits may be sold at grocery, convenience, and liquor stores under a retail license. Spirits widely available in supermarkets.", "source_url": "https://liquor.az.gov/liquor-store", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open containers prohibited in a vehicle on a public road for both driver (VC 23222) and passengers (VC 23223); the trunk or unoccupied areas are exempt. Exceptions for passengers in for-hire buses, limos, and certain RVs. Infraction (~$250).", "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=23223.", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Not a control state. Beer, wine, AND spirits sold at grocery, convenience, drug, and liquor stores holding an off-sale general license. Spirits widely available in supermarkets.", "source_url": "https://www.abc.ca.gov/licensing/", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "Adult DUI threshold 0.08% BAC (0.04% commercial; 0.04% for taxi/rideshare carrying passengers). Under-21 zero-tolerance 0.01% BAC. (VC 23152; 23136.)", "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=23152.", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer, wine and spirits all sold in groceries and convenience stores.", "source_url": "https://www.abc.ca.gov/licensing/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Alcohol sold daily 6am–2am, including Sunday (no blue laws). Sales between 2am and 6am are prohibited.", "source_url": "https://www.abc.ca.gov/education/merchant-education/off-sale-licensee-informational-guide/hours-of-sale/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "info", "summary": "No dry counties — California does not allow jurisdictions to fully prohibit alcohol; sales are permitted statewide (localities may set stricter rules short of a ban).", "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CONS§ionNum=SEC.%2022.&article=XX", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Last call is 2 a.m. statewide. A licensee may not sell, give, or deliver alcohol between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., and knowingly buying a drink in those hours is a misdemeanor for the customer too (Bus. & Prof. Code § 25631). Bills to let some cities extend to 4 a.m. have been introduced but none has become law.", "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=25631", "verified_at": "2026-08-10" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "Adult DUI per se 0.08% BAC; DWAI applies from >0.05% to <0.08% (0.04% commercial). Under-21 (UDD) limit 0.02%. (C.R.S. 42-4-1301.)", "source_url": "https://content.leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/colorado_drunk_driving_laws_-_colorado_law_summary.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Off-premise retailers (liquor, grocery, convenience) may sell daily 8am–midnight, including Sunday (Sunday sales since 2008). Local governments may set tighter hours.", "source_url": "https://sbg.colorado.gov/liquor", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "info", "summary": "No dry counties — Colorado currently has no dry jurisdictions; sales permitted statewide (local option is legally available but unused).", "source_url": "https://sbg.colorado.gov/liquor", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open alcoholic beverage containers are prohibited in the passenger area of a vehicle on a public highway — drinking, or merely possessing an open container while seated there, is a class A traffic infraction (C.R.S. 42-4-1305(2)(c)). Colorado applies the same rule to cannabis: using marijuana or having an open marijuana container in the passenger area is also a class A traffic infraction (C.R.S. 42-4-1305.5(2)(c)). State Patrol guidance: containers must be carried where they are not readily accessible to the driver or passengers.", "source_url": "https://csp.colorado.gov/dui-dont-underestimate-impairment", "verified_at": "2026-07-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Last call is 2 a.m. statewide.", "source_url": "https://sbg.colorado.gov/liquor", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full-strength beer (since 2019) and wine (since March 2023) are sold in groceries and convenience stores; the standard grocery license does not permit spirits. A grocery store that operates a pharmacy may hold a liquor-licensed drugstore license and does sell spirits. No new grocery liquor licenses are being issued (SB25-033).", "source_url": "https://content.leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/2022_update_liquor_handbook_with_cover.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Beer and wine now sold at grocery/convenience stores (full-strength beer since 2019; wine since March 2023). SPIRITS remain limited to licensed liquor stores. Per SB25-033, the state stopped issuing NEW grocery hard-liquor licenses in 2025; existing ones continue.", "source_url": "https://sbg.colorado.gov/liquor", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "info", "summary": "No dry towns remain — the last dry town (Bridgewater) went \"damp\" in 2014. A few towns are \"damp.\" Sales permitted statewide via local-option permits. (CT has no county-level government.)", "source_url": "https://www.cga.ct.gov/2020/rpt/pdf/2020-R-0036.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Beer is sold in grocery stores under a grocery beer permit, but wine and spirits are package-store only. A 2025 bill to allow grocery wine did not pass.", "source_url": "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_545.htm#sec_30-20", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Off-premise sales (package stores, grocery store beer permittees, druggists, manufacturers): 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Sunday. Sales are unlawful all day on Thanksgiving, New Year's Day and Christmas. A town may vote to restrict hours further. (C.G.S. Sec. 30-91(d).)", "source_url": "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_545.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "Adult OUI threshold 0.08% BAC (0.04% commercial). Under-21 zero-tolerance 0.02% BAC. (C.G.S. 14-227a.)", "source_url": "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_248.htm#sec_14-227a", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Illegal for the OPERATOR to drink: drinking any alcoholic liquor while operating a motor vehicle on a public highway, in a parking area for ten or more cars, on a private road with a posted speed limit, or on school property is a class C misdemeanor - up to 3 months' imprisonment and a fine up to $500 (C.G.S. Secs. 53a-213, 53a-36, 53a-42). The offense reaches the driver drinking; Connecticut's vehicle and penal codes contain no general open-container possession offense, so a passenger merely holding an open container is not itself charged under these statutes. Local ordinances may still apply.", "source_url": "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_952.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Last call is 2 a.m. Fri–Sat and 1 a.m. Sun–Thu (3 a.m. on New Year's Eve).", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/das/-/media/dcp/liquor_control/quick-reference-guides/lir-lrw-rev-oct-2023.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Not a control state, but spirits/wine restricted: package stores sell beer, wine, AND spirits; grocery and convenience stores may sell BEER only (no wine or spirits). One off-premise spirit/wine permit per person.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/das/-/media/dcp/liquor_control/quick-reference-guides/lir-lrw-rev-oct-2023.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "info", "summary": "No dry counties (single municipal jurisdiction). Alcohol is broadly available citywide, subject to ABC zoning/moratorium areas.", "source_url": "https://abca.dc.gov/service/learn-about-abc-laws-and-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Not a control state. Spirits, beer & wine sold at private Class A liquor stores; grocery/convenience stores hold Class B licenses limited to beer and wine only (no spirits). Regulated by ABCA.", "source_url": "https://abca.dc.gov/page/types-alcohol-licenses", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited. Unlawful to drink or possess an open container of alcohol in any public space, including in a vehicle on a public street (moving or parked). Misdemeanor. (DC Code 25-1001.)", "source_url": "https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/25-1001", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "On-premise service runs to 2 a.m. Sun–Thu and 3 a.m. Fri–Sat, with 4 a.m. allowed around major holidays.", "source_url": "https://abca.dc.gov/page/premises-retailer", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday sales permitted. Off-premise (Class A/B) retail generally 7am–midnight Sundays (Class A licensees may sell/deliver Sundays 7am–midnight) and as early as 6am other days.", "source_url": "https://abca.dc.gov/page/abc-sunday-hours-class-retailers", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full-service grocery stores sell beer and wine (6 a.m.–1 a.m. daily); spirits require a liquor store.", "source_url": "https://abca.dc.gov/page/full-service-grocery-store", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "0.08% BAC for adults (per se), DC Code 50-2206.11. Under 21 zero-tolerance: any measurable alcohol is \"intoxicated.\"", "source_url": "https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/50-2206.11", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Package (liquor) stores sell Mon–Sat 9am–1am and Sunday 12pm–8pm. Sunday off-premise sales permitted statewide. Larger municipalities (50,000+) may limit Sunday sales to 4 hours.", "source_url": "https://oabcc.delaware.gov/faq/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Last call is 1 a.m.; premises must clear drinks by 2 a.m.", "source_url": "https://oabcc.delaware.gov/faq/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "Adult DUI threshold 0.08% BAC (0.04% commercial). Under-21 limit 0.02% BAC. (21 Del. C. 4177.)", "source_url": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title21/c041/sc09/index.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Not a control state, but spirits/wine restricted: beer, wine, AND spirits sold only at licensed package (liquor) stores. Grocery and convenience stores generally cannot sell alcohol (limited taproom/brewery exceptions).", "source_url": "https://oabcc.delaware.gov/faq/", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No grocery or convenience sales — beer, wine and spirits are sold only in licensed package stores.", "source_url": "https://oabcc.delaware.gov/faq/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "info", "summary": "No dry counties — the state constitution lets specified districts vote dry by referendum, but none have; sales permitted statewide.", "source_url": "https://oabcc.delaware.gov/faq/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "info", "summary": "Delaware has NO general open-container law — it does not prohibit an open container in a vehicle's passenger area, and passengers 21+ may consume alcohol in a moving vehicle. (Driver may still be charged with DUI.) A 2023–24 ban bill (HB119) did not become law.", "source_url": "https://oabcc.delaware.gov/faq/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open containers prohibited in the passenger area for driver and passengers; sealed, or stored in a locked glove box, trunk, or other locked non-passenger area, is allowed. Limited exception for passengers in for-hire vehicles and motor homes. (Fla. Stat. 316.1936.)", "source_url": "https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2021/0316.1936", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No fully dry counties, but local-option \"moist\" restrictions exist (e.g., Lafayette County limits sales to beverages under ~6.243% ABV). Local option set by county election under Fla. Stat. Ch. 567.", "source_url": "https://flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2023/Chapter567/All", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer and wine sold in groceries and convenience stores (2APS license); spirits require a separate quota package store, which by statute must be a separate room with no direct opening into the grocery. Dry-county license variants cap alcohol at 6.243% ABV.", "source_url": "https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/abt/rules_statutes/license_types.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Not a control state. Beer and wine sold in grocery/convenience stores; distilled spirits require a separate licensed package store. Privately operated retail.", "source_url": "https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/abt/rules_statutes/license_types.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State law bars on-premises sales between midnight and 7 a.m. by default, but counties and cities widely set their own hours — 2 a.m. is common, and Miami Beach entertainment districts run to 5 a.m. Always check the local ordinance.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599%2F0562%2F0562.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "DUI 0.08% BAC for drivers 21+ (Fla. Stat. 316.193). Under 21: zero-tolerance 0.02% BAC (322.2616).", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399%2F0316%2FSections%2F0316.193.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday sales allowed statewide; specific hours set by county/municipal ordinance (commonly until 2–3am). No statewide Sunday ban.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599/0561/0561.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl.county.lafayette", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — no beverage over 6.243% ABV may be sold; beer allowed, spirits and most wine prohibited.", "source_url": "https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/Chapter567/All", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl.county.liberty", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: sale of beverages over 6.243% ABV prohibited (no liquor/most wine); beer is permitted. Fla. Stat. ch. 568.", "source_url": "https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/Chapter568/All", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl.county.liberty", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: sale of beverages over 6.243% ABV prohibited (no liquor/most wine); beer is permitted. Fla. Stat. ch. 568.", "source_url": "https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/Chapter568/All", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer and wine sold in groceries and convenience stores; distilled spirits require a separate retail package license. A city or county license must be issued before the state one, which is why Sunday sales and availability vary by locality.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/retail-dealer", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Sunday retail sales are local option — they happen only where the city or county has authorized them by referendum under O.C.G.A. § 3-3-7 (the \"Sunday sales\" / \"Brunch Bill\" votes), and a valid local license must issue before the state license. Where Sunday sales are authorized, the state rule bars retail distilled-spirits sales before 11:00 a.m. and after 11:30 p.m. on Sunday (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 560-2-3-.02(1)(c)); the statute may set a later start for package stores. Where they are not authorized, there is no Sunday sale at all.", "source_url": "https://rules.sos.ga.gov/GAC/560-2-3-.02", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Georgia sets no statewide on-premises last call — cities and counties set bar and restaurant hours, and selling in violation of a local ordinance is itself a state violation (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 560-2-3-.02(1)(a)). For package / retail distilled-spirits stores the state rule sets the outer limits: no sales before 8:00 a.m. or after 11:45 p.m. on any day other than Sunday, and on Sundays no sales before 11:00 a.m. or after 11:30 p.m., except as otherwise provided in O.C.G.A. § 3-3-7. Hours vary widely by jurisdiction — check locally before you go.", "source_url": "https://rules.sos.ga.gov/GAC/560-2-3-.02", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "DUI 0.08% BAC for drivers 21+. Under 21: zero-tolerance 0.02% BAC. Commercial 0.04%.", "source_url": "https://dds.georgia.gov/chapter-1-continued", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes — Georgia alcohol sales run on local option, so some counties and cities are dry and others are \"moist\" (for example, package sales allowed but no on-premises consumption). A valid LOCAL license must be issued before the Georgia Department of Revenue can issue the state license, and O.C.G.A. § 3-3-2 lets local governing authorities set the standards for granting, refusing, suspending and revoking alcohol licenses — the mechanism by which a county or city stays dry. Check the county and the city before you buy.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/centralized-alcohol-licensing-faqs", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Not a control state. Beer and wine sold in grocery/convenience stores; distilled spirits sold only in licensed package (liquor) stores. Privately operated retail.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/alcohol-tobacco", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited: no person may consume an alcoholic beverage or possess an open alcoholic beverage container in the passenger area of a motor vehicle that is on the roadway or shoulder of a public highway (O.C.G.A. § 40-6-253). \"Passenger area\" excludes a locked glove compartment and, in a passenger car without a trunk, the area behind the rearmost upright seat. Only the person consuming or possessing is charged — but a driver alone in the vehicle is deemed to possess any open container. The ban does not reach passengers in vehicles used primarily to transport people for compensation, or in the living quarters of a motor home or house trailer. Penalty: a fine not to exceed $200 and 2 points on your Georgia driving record.", "source_url": "https://law.georgia.gov/opinions/2008-7", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.bleckley", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: no distilled spirits package sales in unincorporated Bleckley County; ordinance covers only beer and wine (Code Ch. 10).", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/ga/bleckley_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH10ALBE", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.bleckley", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Spirits prohibited for retail and on-premises; beer & wine allowed.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/alcohol-tobacco", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.butts", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Spirits prohibited for on-premises consumption; package and beer/wine allowed.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/alcohol-tobacco", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.coweta", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Retail (package) spirits prohibited; beer & wine allowed.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/alcohol-tobacco", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.coweta", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: package sale of distilled spirits prohibited in unincorporated Coweta County (Code Sec. 6-3); beer/wine package and liquor-by-the-drink permitted.", "source_url": "https://www.coweta.ga.us/300/Business-Alcohol-License-Division", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.dodge", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry: no package sales of any alcohol in unincorporated Dodge County; only beer/wine by restaurants for on-premises (Code Ch. 4); no distilled spirits.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/ga/dodge_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CD_ORD_CH4ALBE", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.dodge", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Retail (package) spirits prohibited; beer & wine allowed.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/alcohol-tobacco", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.effingham", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: package sale of distilled spirits prohibited in unincorporated Effingham County (Code Sec. 6-86(b)); beer/wine package and liquor-by-the-drink permitted.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/ga/effingham_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIOFCO_CH6ALBE", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.effingham", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Retail (package) spirits prohibited; beer & wine allowed.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/alcohol-tobacco", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.hart", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: no distilled spirits package sales in unincorporated Hart County; 2020 referendum approved only liquor-by-the-drink (Code Sec. 6-61); beer/wine package permitted.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/ga/hart_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH6ALBE", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.hart", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Spirits prohibited for retail and on-premises; beer & wine allowed.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/alcohol-tobacco", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.lumpkin", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: package sale of distilled spirits prohibited in unincorporated Lumpkin County; no package stores per county FAQ (Code Ch. 4); beer/wine and liquor-by-drink permitted.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/ga/lumpkin_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH4ALBE", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.lumpkin", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Retail (package) spirits prohibited; beer & wine allowed.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/alcohol-tobacco", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.murray", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Spirits prohibited for retail and on-premises; beer & wine allowed.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/alcohol-tobacco", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.murray", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: no packaged distilled spirits license in unincorporated Murray County; packaged wine/malt and liquor-by-the-drink only (Code Sec. 6-63).", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/ga/murray_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH6ALBE", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.union", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: malt/wine package allowed but no distilled spirits package license in unincorporated Union County (Code Secs. 10-74, 10-75); liquor-by-the-drink permitted.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/ga/union_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH10AMEN_ARTIIIALBE", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.union", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Retail (package) spirits prohibited; beer & wine allowed.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/alcohol-tobacco", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.white", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: no distilled spirits package-store license in unincorporated White County; package sales cover beer/malt/wine only (Code Sec. 6-31); city of Helen separately wet.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/ga/white_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIOFCO_CH6ALBE_ARTIIDE_S6-31DE", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.white", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partially dry: no distilled spirits package-store license in unincorporated White County; package sales cover beer/malt/wine only (Code Sec. 6-31); city of Helen separately wet.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/ga/white_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIOFCO_CH6ALBE_ARTIIDE_S6-31DE", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Last call is 2 a.m.; a limited number of Waikiki cabaret venues serve until 4 a.m.", "source_url": "https://www.honolulu.gov/liq/services/liquor-laws-rules/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "OVUII (DUI) 0.08% BAC for drivers 21+. Under 21: zero-tolerance 0.02% BAC.", "source_url": "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol05_Ch0261-0319/HRS0291/HRS_0291-.htm", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer, wine and spirits are all sold in groceries and convenience stores under a general Class 4 retail dealer license. Licensing is done by each county liquor commission, so permitted hours differ from island to island.", "source_url": "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/vol05_ch0261-0319/hrs0281/hrs_0281-0031.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Not a control state. Beer, wine, and spirits sold in grocery, convenience, and liquor stores; licensed by each county liquor commission. Privately operated retail.", "source_url": "https://www.honolulu.gov/liq/services/liquor-laws-rules/", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open containers/consumption prohibited for driver and passengers on public roads; opened containers must be carried in the trunk (HRS 291-3.1, 291-3.2). Exception for qualifying for-hire vehicles with a partition (291-3.4).", "source_url": "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol05_Ch0261-0319/HRS0291/HRS_0291-.htm", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday sales allowed; no statewide blue laws. Hours set by county liquor commission (off-premises commonly 6am–11pm; Honolulu to midnight).", "source_url": "https://www.honolulu.gov/liq/services/liquor-laws-rules/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "info", "summary": "No dry counties. Licensing is administered county-by-county by each county liquor commission, but all four counties permit alcohol sales.", "source_url": "https://www.honolulu.gov/liq/services/liquor-laws-rules/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Last call is 2 a.m. statewide.", "source_url": "https://abd.iowa.gov/licensing/license-classifications", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open containers prohibited in the passenger area for driver and passengers; opened containers must be kept in the trunk or a non-accessible area. (Iowa Code 321.284.)", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/321.284.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "info", "summary": "No dry counties. Spirits wholesaling is state-controlled statewide; retail alcohol is available in all counties.", "source_url": "https://revenue.iowa.gov/resources/law-policy-information/alcohol-laws", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday sales allowed for licensees with Sunday-sales privileges; as of 2023 a single retail license covers beer, wine, and spirits for off-premises sale including Sundays.", "source_url": "https://revenue.iowa.gov/permits-licensing/alcohol/retail-alcohol-licensing-changes", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Control state at WHOLESALE only: the Alcoholic Beverages Division is the exclusive spirits wholesaler, but spirits are sold at retail by private grocery, convenience, and liquor stores (Class \"E\" license) — no state-run retail. Beer and wine also sold privately.", "source_url": "https://abd.iowa.gov/licensing/license-classifications", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer, wine and spirits are all sold in groceries and convenience stores under a Class E license. Iowa is a control state at wholesale only — the state is the sole spirits wholesaler, but retail is private.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/123.30.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "OWI 0.08% BAC for drivers 21+ (Iowa Code 321J.2). Under 21: 0.02% BAC.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/321J.2.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "info", "summary": "No dry counties. Spirits distribution is state-controlled statewide; local option mainly affects on-premises/Sunday liquor-by-the-drink hours. (I.C. 23-927.)", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title23/t23ch9/sect23-927/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer and wine sold in groceries and convenience stores (table wine up to 16% ABV, dessert wine 16–24%). Spirits come only from state liquor stores and ISLD contract retailers, some of which operate inside groceries. Wine sales are a county local option. Spirit-based ready-to-drink cans at or below 14% ABV sell as wine; above that they are liquor.", "source_url": "https://liquor.idaho.gov/about-us.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "DUI 0.08% BAC for drivers 21+ (I.C. 18-8004). Under 21: 0.02% BAC.", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title18/t18ch80/sect18-8004/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State liquor (spirits) stores are closed Sundays and certain holidays; beer/wine Sunday retail sale is allowed subject to local hours. Some counties extend on-premises hours by local option.", "source_url": "https://liquor.idaho.gov/liquor-laws.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open containers prohibited for driver and passengers; opened containers must be carried in the trunk or behind the last upright seat. (I.C. 23-505.)", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title23/t23ch5/sect23-505/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Default last call for liquor by the drink is 1 a.m.; a city or county may extend it to 2 a.m. by ordinance. Patrons get 30 minutes after last call to finish drinks.", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title23/t23ch9/sect23-927/", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Control state. Distilled spirits sold only at state-run and state-contracted liquor stores (Idaho State Liquor Division). Beer and wine sold in grocery/convenience stores.", "source_url": "https://liquor.idaho.gov/about-us.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer, wine and spirits are all sold in groceries and convenience stores — the state retailer's license carries no product-class limit. A local liquor license from the municipal or county commissioner is also required, and Illinois permits local-option dry precincts and locally set hours.", "source_url": "https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/ILCS/Fulltext?DocName=023500050K5-1", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Not a control state. Beer, wine, and distilled spirits sold in grocery, convenience, and liquor stores. Privately operated retail.", "source_url": "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1404&ChapterID=26", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Local-option only: voters can vote a precinct \"dry\" (235 ILCS 5/9-2). No statewide/county-wide dry counties; restrictions operate at the precinct or municipal level.", "source_url": "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1404&ChapterID=26", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "DUI 0.08% BAC for drivers 21+. Under 21: zero-tolerance 0.02% BAC (any trace can trigger license action).", "source_url": "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=062500050K11-501", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday sales allowed statewide; hours set by local ordinance (off-premises commonly 8am–2am Sunday). No statewide Sunday ban.", "source_url": "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1404&ChapterID=26", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open containers/any alcohol prohibited in the passenger area unless in the original sealed container; applies to driver and passengers. (625 ILCS 5/11-502.)", "source_url": "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=062500050K11-502", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Illinois sets no statewide cutoff — hours are local. Chicago standard bars close at 2 a.m. (3 a.m. Saturdays) with late-night licenses to 4 a.m. (5 a.m. Saturdays); other towns range roughly 1–3 a.m.", "source_url": "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=023500050K6-15", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "OWI 0.08% BAC for drivers 21+ (IC 9-30-5-1). Under 21: 0.02% BAC.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/cji/traffic-safety/impaired-driving/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Not a control state. Beer, wine, and spirits sold in grocery, convenience, drug, and liquor (package) stores; only liquor stores may sell cold beer for carryout.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/atc/isep/alcohol-enforcement/rules-and-laws/", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "info", "summary": "No dry counties statewide; alcohol is legal in all 92 counties. Local restrictions are limited and set by local ordinance/permit availability.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/atc/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer and wine (and spirits) sold in groceries; no Sunday spirit sales at groceries and cold-beer rules favor package stores.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/atc/isep/alcohol-enforcement/rules-and-laws/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open containers prohibited in the passenger compartment of a moving vehicle on a public highway, for driver and passengers. (IC 9-30-15-3.)", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/atc/isep/alcohol-enforcement/rules-and-laws/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Last call is 3 a.m. statewide.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/atc/isep/alcohol-enforcement/rules-and-laws/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday carryout (off-premises) sales allowed since March 2018, generally noon–8pm Sunday; Mon–Sat 7am–3am. Repealed the prior Sunday carryout ban.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/atc/isep/alcohol-enforcement/rules-and-laws/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Grocery and convenience stores hold off-premise Cereal Malt Beverage licenses covering only CMB and beer up to 6% alcohol by volume — wine and spirits are not sold in grocery stores (liquor stores only).", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevenue.gov/abccmb.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Historically \"dry by default\"; cities/counties may prohibit sales by local-option election (K.S.A. Ch. 41). Some areas remain restricted; check local-option status via the Kansas ABC.", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevenue.gov/abcindex.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "DUI 0.08% BAC for drivers 21+. Under 21: 0.02% BAC.", "source_url": "https://kansashighwaypatrol.gov/about-us/facts-faqs/traffic-violations/alcohol-violations-dui/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Liquor-store (off-premises) sales permitted Mon–Sat and Sundays; statutory hours generally 9am–11pm, with Sunday sales allowed statewide (since 2019 reforms). Cereal malt beverage hours may vary by city/county.", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevenue.gov/abcsaledays.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Last call is 2 a.m. statewide.", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevenue.gov/abcindex.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open containers/transporting an open container prohibited for driver and passengers; must be in a locked compartment, trunk, or behind the last upright seat. (K.S.A. 8-1599.)", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevenue.gov/abcgeninfo.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Three-tier system with private retail: distilled spirits, wine, and full-strength beer sold only in licensed liquor stores; grocery/convenience stores may sell cereal malt beverage (and, since 2019, beer up to 6% ABV).", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevenue.gov/abchbretailers.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Statewide hours roughly 6am–4am (Mon–Sat) and 1pm–4am Sunday, but Sunday sales are set by local option and many cities/counties restrict or bar them. No statewide blue-law ban; local-option.", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=56502", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Kentucky delegates hours to local governments in wet territories; many areas remain dry or partially dry. Louisville and Lexington generally run to around 2 a.m. — verify the local rule.", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=38405", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Not a control state. Grocery, convenience, and gas stations sell beer (and wine where locally allowed); wine and spirits require a separate licensed package/liquor store or section. Availability varies by local wet/dry status.", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=45959", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes. Kentucky has dry, moist, and wet territories set by local-option elections; many counties are dry or moist. Use the official Kentucky ABC local-option/wet-dry resource to check a jurisdiction.", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=45924", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "Adult per se limit 0.08% BAC (KRS 189A.010); 0.04% commercial; 0.02% zero-tolerance under 21.", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=49563", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open containers of alcohol are prohibited in the passenger area of a motor vehicle on a public roadway; consumption while driving is also barred. (KRS 189.530.)", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=45355", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Groceries and gas stations may sell BEER ONLY — not wine, not spirits. KRS 243.230(5) bars a quota package license at any premises where a substantial part of business (10%+ of monthly gross sales) is staple groceries or gasoline. That is why Kentucky supermarkets have a physically separate attached liquor store. Many dry and \"moist\" counties — check locally.", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=45959", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.adair", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_AdairCountyOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.adair", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — no retail alcohol sales (KY ABC wet/dry map; 2024 wet effort did not change county-wide status).", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_AdairCountyOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.barren", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry; Glasgow & Cave City allow by-the-drink, plus winery precincts.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_GlasgowOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.bell", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry; Pineville allows by-the-drink; Middlesboro area limited.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_PinevilleOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.boyle", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry but Danville & Junction City are wet (Danville also by-the-drink).", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_DanvilleOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.butler", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Docs_Cols.aspx?cat=376", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.butler", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — \"Completely Dry\" on the KY ABC wet/dry map; no retail alcohol sales of any kind.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Docs_Cols.aspx?cat=376", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.caldwell", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry but the city of Princeton is wet (full retail).", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_PrincetonOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.calloway", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry but the city of Murray is wet (also by-the-drink).", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_MurrayOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.carter", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry but Grayson & Olive Hill are wet cities.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_GraysonOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.casey", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — county-wide wet referendum FAILED in 2023; remains completely dry.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Docs_Cols.aspx?cat=376", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.casey", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Docs_Cols.aspx?cat=376", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.clay", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry but the city of Manchester is wet.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_ManchesterOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.clinton", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — no retail alcohol sales; county seat Albany is also dry (voted to stay dry Nov 2024).", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Docs_Cols.aspx?cat=376", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.clinton", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Docs_Cols.aspx?cat=376", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.cumberland", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — \"Completely Dry\" on the KY ABC wet/dry map; Burkesville dry.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_CumberlandCountyOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.cumberland", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_CumberlandCountyOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.edmonson", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county otherwise dry; small-farm-winery precinct only.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Docs_Cols.aspx?cat=376", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.elliott", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Docs_Cols.aspx?cat=376", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.elliott", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — \"Completely Dry\" on the KY ABC wet/dry map; no wet cities/precincts.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Docs_Cols.aspx?cat=376", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.estill", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry but the city of Irvine is wet.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_IrvineOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.grant", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry; Dry Ridge, Corinth & Williamstown allow by-the-drink.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_GrantCountyOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.graves", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry; Mayfield allows by-the-drink, plus a golf precinct.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_MayfieldOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.grayson", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry; Leitchfield allows by-the-drink.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_LeitchfieldOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.green", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county otherwise dry; a qualified-historic-site precinct only.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Docs_Cols.aspx?cat=376", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.greenup", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry; Russell allows by-the-drink, plus a golf precinct.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_RussellOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.hardin", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry but Elizabethtown, Radcliff & Vine Grove are wet.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_ElizabethtownOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.harlan", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry but the city of Cumberland is wet; City of Harlan by-the-drink.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_HarlanOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.hart", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry; Horse Cave allows by-the-drink.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_HorseCaveOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.hopkins", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry but Madisonville, Dawson Springs & Earlington are wet.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/City%20of%20Madisonville%20Ordinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.johnson", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry but the city of Paintsville is wet.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_PaintsvilleOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.knox", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry but the city of Corbin is wet (Corbin straddles Knox/Whitley/Laurel).", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_CorbinOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.laurel", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry; London allows by-the-drink; part of Corbin wet.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_LondonOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.leslie", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — \"Completely Dry\" on the KY ABC wet/dry map; Hyden dry.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Docs_Cols.aspx?cat=376", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.leslie", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Docs_Cols.aspx?cat=376", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.lewis", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry but the city of Vanceburg is wet.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/abc_vanceburgordinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.livingston", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry; Smithland allows by-the-drink, plus a golf precinct.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_LivingstonCountyOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.logan", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry but the city of Russellville is wet.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_RussellvilleOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.marshall", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry; Calvert City allows by-the-drink.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_CalvertCityOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.mclean", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — \"Completely Dry\" on the KY ABC wet/dry map; no wet cities/precincts.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Docs_Cols.aspx?cat=376", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.mclean", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Docs_Cols.aspx?cat=376", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.menifee", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/Menifee%20County%20Wet-Dry%20Ordinance%202025.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.menifee", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — \"Completely Dry\" on the KY ABC wet/dry map; no wet cities/precincts.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/Menifee%20County%20Wet-Dry%20Ordinance%202025.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.mercer", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry; Harrodsburg by-the-drink + a historic-site precinct.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_HarrodsburgOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.metcalfe", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Retail alcohol sales are permitted — Metcalfe County has been wet since a June 28, 2016 local-option election (county Ordinance No. 160823-AJ, on file with KY ABC), with package and by-the-drink licenses issued under the county ordinance.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/Metcalfe%20County%20Ordinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.metcalfe", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Wet county — Metcalfe County voted wet in a June 28, 2016 local-option election; the county's ordinance (No. 160823-AJ, on file with KY ABC) licenses both retail package and by-the-drink alcohol sales. Older wet/dry maps listing it as \"Completely Dry\" are outdated.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/Metcalfe%20County%20Ordinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.montgomery", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry but the city of Mt. Sterling is wet.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/MT_STERLINGOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.morgan", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Docs_Cols.aspx?cat=376", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.morgan", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — \"Completely Dry\" on the KY ABC wet/dry map; West Liberty dry.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Docs_Cols.aspx?cat=376", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.muhlenberg", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry but the city of Central City is wet.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_CentralCityOrdianance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.owen", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county otherwise dry; a small-farm-winery precinct only.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_OwenCountyOrdinances.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.pike", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry but the city of Pikeville is wet; Coal Run limited.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_CoalRunVillageOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.pulaski", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry but Somerset & Burnside are wet; plus winery precincts.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_SomersetOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.robertson", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_RobertsonCountyOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.robertson", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Dry county — \"Completely Dry\" on the KY ABC wet/dry map; Mt. Olivet dry.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_RobertsonCountyOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.rowan", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry but the city of Morehead is wet.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Docs_Cols.aspx?cat=376", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.scott", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry but the city of Georgetown is wet; plus golf/winery precincts.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_GeorgetownOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.simpson", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry but the city of Franklin is wet.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_FranklinOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.taylor", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry; Campbellsville allows by-the-drink.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_CampbellsvilleOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.todd", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry but the city of Guthrie is wet.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_GuthrieOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.trimble", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county otherwise dry; small-farm-winery precincts only.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Docs_Cols.aspx?cat=376", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.wayne", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county otherwise dry; a small-farm-winery precinct only.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_WayneCountyOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.county.whitley", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Moist — county dry but the city of Corbin is wet; Williamsburg by-the-drink.", "source_url": "https://abc.ky.gov/Documents/ABC_WilliamsburgOrdinance.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open containers in the passenger area of a vehicle on a public highway are prohibited for driver and passengers (R.S. 32:300), with limited exceptions. Note: New Orleans allows open containers (plastic \"go cups\") for pedestrians on foot in some areas, but NOT in vehicles.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=88166", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Local option exists: parishes/municipalities may vote to limit or prohibit sales, so some areas are dry. Most of the state is wet. Check local ordinances via the Louisiana ATC.", "source_url": "https://atc.louisiana.gov/about-us/faqs/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "Adult per se limit 0.08% BAC (R.S. 14:98); 0.02% zero-tolerance under 21; 0.04% commercial.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=78704", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Closing/sale hours are set by local (parish/municipal) ordinance, not a statewide schedule; Sunday sales are broadly permitted. Louisiana is famously permissive (e.g., licensed drive-thru daiquiri sales in sealed cups).", "source_url": "https://atc.louisiana.gov/about-us/faqs/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "No state-mandated last call — New Orleans bars can serve 24 hours; some parishes cap it (Baton Rouge 2 a.m.).", "source_url": "https://atc.louisiana.gov/about-us/faqs/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Not a control state. Beer, wine, and spirits are sold by private retailers including grocery and convenience stores as well as package stores. Drive-thru daiquiri sales are permitted (cup taped/sealed = closed container).", "source_url": "https://atc.louisiana.gov/about-us/faqs/", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer, wine and spirits all sold in groceries and convenience stores; some cities bar spirits.", "source_url": "https://atc.louisiana.gov/about-us/faqs/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Not a control state. Beer, wine, and spirits sold by licensed private package stores; some grocery/convenience chains sell alcohol but a single owner is capped on the number of off-premises licenses statewide, so supermarket availability is limited.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/orgs/alcoholic-beverages-control-commission", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "Adult per se limit 0.08% BAC (OUI); 0.02% zero-tolerance under 21; 0.04% commercial.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/orgs/alcoholic-beverages-control-commission", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open containers of alcohol in the passenger area of a vehicle are prohibited; the container must be kept in the trunk or a locked glove compartment. (M.G.L. c. 90, 24I.)", "source_url": "https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter90/Section24I", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "info", "summary": "No dry counties, but a number of \"dry\" or partially dry towns exist via local option; licensing is controlled by local authorities. Most municipalities permit sales.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/orgs/alcoholic-beverages-control-commission", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Beer and wine sold in groceries, but a statewide cap of 9 off-premises licenses per person or entity — and no more than one per town or two per city — means many supermarket locations cannot sell.", "source_url": "https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXX/Chapter138/Section15", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Statewide cap is 2 a.m.; many cities require 1 a.m. and last drink must be served 30 min before close.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/orgs/alcoholic-beverages-control-commission", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday sales are permitted. Package (off-premises) stores may sell alcohol beginning at 10:00am on Sundays; sales generally run until 11:00pm.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/orgs/alcoholic-beverages-control-commission", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Retail licensing and hours, including Sunday sales, are set by each of the 25 local jurisdictions and vary widely; some counties have historically restricted Sunday sales. Check the local board.", "source_url": "https://atcc.maryland.gov/industry/alcohol/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "info", "summary": "No fully dry counties; sales permitted statewide, but rules (including Sunday sales and county dispensary monopolies for spirits) vary by the 25 local jurisdictions. Check the local liquor board.", "source_url": "https://atcc.maryland.gov/industry/alcohol/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open containers of alcohol are prohibited in the passenger area of a vehicle on a highway (Md. Code, Transp. 21-903), whether moving or parked, with limited exceptions (for-hire vehicles, RV living quarters).", "source_url": "https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtr§ion=21-903", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Statewide on-premise service runs to 2 a.m.; local ordinances may set earlier hours.", "source_url": "https://atcc.maryland.gov/atcc-knowledge-base/alcohol-information/alcohol-consumer-faqs/in-what-county-can-i-buy-alcohol-at-a-grocery-store/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Maryland generally bars grocery chains from selling beer or wine — Talbot County is the main exception, plus a small number of grandfathered store licenses elsewhere. Plan on dedicated beer/wine/liquor stores.", "source_url": "https://atcc.maryland.gov/atcc-knowledge-base/alcohol-information/alcohol-consumer-faqs/in-what-county-can-i-buy-alcohol-at-a-grocery-store/", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly handled locally. Maryland generally restricts alcohol sales in grocery/chain stores (Talbot County is the noted exception for grocery beer/wine). Some counties run government dispensary/control systems for spirits (e.g., Montgomery and Somerset counties operate county liquor stores).", "source_url": "https://atcc.maryland.gov/atcc-knowledge-base/alcohol-information/alcohol-consumer-faqs/in-what-county-can-i-buy-alcohol-at-a-grocery-store/", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "Adult per se limit 0.08% BAC (DUI); 0.07% can support a DWI (\"impaired\") charge; 0.02% zero-tolerance under 21.", "source_url": "https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcj§ion=10-307&enactments=false", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday sales are permitted. Agency liquor stores may sell from 5am Sunday to 1am the next day (where the municipality allows weekday operation); off-premises hours generally 5am–1am.", "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/dafs/bablo/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Last call is 1 a.m. (2 a.m. on New Year's Eve), with a 15-minute window to finish and vacate.", "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/dafs/bablo/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "info", "summary": "No dry counties. Maine uses municipal local-option votes on specific license types rather than countywide prohibition; most municipalities permit sales. See the official BABLO local-option resource.", "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/dafs/bablo/liquor-licensing/local-option-votes", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Spirits \"control\" state: BABLO is the sole spirits importer; spirits sold through state-contracted agency liquor stores (private retailers acting as agents, including many grocery stores). Beer and wine sold privately in grocery/convenience stores.", "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/dafs/bablo/spirits", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "Adult per se limit 0.08% BAC (OUI). \"Not-a-drop\" zero-tolerance for drivers under 21 (any measurable alcohol); 0.04% commercial.", "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/dafs/bablo/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open containers and drinking in the passenger area of a vehicle are prohibited for both operator and passengers; \"passenger area\" includes the glove compartment. (29-A M.R.S. 2112-A.)", "source_url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/29-A/title29-Asec2112-A.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer and wine sold in groceries; the licensee must run a bona fide retail business and stock at least $1,000 wholesale in other merchandise. Spirits come from agency liquor stores, many of which are supermarkets. Sunday sales and dry status are municipal local-option votes.", "source_url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/28-a/title28-Ach45.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "info", "summary": "No dry counties; sales permitted statewide, though local units may impose some restrictions. Licensing via the state Liquor Control Commission.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/lcc", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Last call is 2 a.m. statewide.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/lcc", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer, wine and spirits all sold in groceries and convenience stores.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/lcc", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Spirits \"control\" state: the Michigan Liquor Control Commission controls distilled spirits at wholesale. Retail spirits sold by licensed private stores (SDD license); beer and wine widely sold in grocery/convenience stores (SDM license).", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/lcc", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Sunday sales permitted. General hours 7am–2am Mon–Sat; Sunday off-premises beer/wine noon–2am (or from 7am with a Sunday Sales Permit-AM). Spirits/broader Sunday sales require the appropriate permit.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/lcc", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open containers of alcohol in the passenger area of a vehicle on a public highway are prohibited; must be kept in the trunk or an area not accessible to occupants. (MCL 257.624a.)", "source_url": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-257-624a", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "Adult per se limit 0.08% BAC (OWI); enhanced \"high-BAC\" offense at 0.17%+; 0.02% zero-tolerance under 21; 0.04% commercial.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/lcc", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "Adult per se limit 0.08% BAC (DWI); aggravated/enhanced offense at 0.16%+; under-21 zero-tolerance prohibits any consumption/measurable alcohol; 0.04% commercial.", "source_url": "https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/age/alcohol/Pages/default.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Full-strength beer, wine, and spirits sold only in licensed liquor stores (private or municipal-owned). Grocery and convenience stores may sell only 3.2% (low-alcohol) beer. Many cities operate municipal liquor stores.", "source_url": "https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/age/alcohol/Pages/default.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Groceries and convenience stores may sell only 3.2% beer — 3.2% alcohol by weight, roughly 4.0% ABV. Full-strength beer, wine and spirits require an exclusive liquor store. Repeal bills were live in the 2025–26 session but none has become law.", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/340A.405", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open containers of alcohol in the passenger area of a vehicle are prohibited; includes an unlocked glove compartment and any area accessible to occupants. (Minn. Stat. 169A.35.)", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/169A.35", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Last call is 2 a.m. statewide (cities may allow 2 a.m. via a special license; default is otherwise earlier).", "source_url": "https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/age/alcohol/Pages/default.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday off-sale (retail liquor store) sales permitted, generally 11am–6pm Sunday (since 2017). Off-sale weekday hours 8am–10pm (some local variation).", "source_url": "https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/age/alcohol/Pages/default.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "info", "summary": "No dry counties; sales permitted statewide, though some cities operate exclusive municipal liquor stores (no private off-sale) and local rules vary. Licensing via DPS Alcohol & Gambling Enforcement.", "source_url": "https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/age/alcohol/Pages/default.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "License (not control) state. Beer, wine, and spirits sold broadly at grocery, convenience, drug, and liquor stores; regulated by the Div. of Alcohol & Tobacco Control. No state-run liquor stores.", "source_url": "https://atc.dps.mo.gov/licensing/package_off_premise_consumption.php", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Off-premises retail permitted daily, including Sunday, 6:00am–1:30am (sales barred only 1:30am–6:00am). Sunday sales fully allowed statewide. (RSMo 311.290.)", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=311.290", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "info", "summary": "No dry counties statewide. Missouri has no dry jurisdictions, though some municipalities impose local restrictions (e.g., on open containers/hours). Check the municipal code locally.", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=311.170", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer, wine and spirits all sold in groceries, convenience and gas stations.", "source_url": "https://atc.dps.mo.gov/licensing/package_off_premise_consumption.php", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Last call is 1:30 a.m.; St. Louis and Kansas City venues can serve to 3 a.m. with a special license.", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=311.290", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide ban on passengers possessing/consuming alcohol in a vehicle; only the DRIVER is barred from consuming while operating (RSMo 577.017). Many municipalities (e.g., Springfield) prohibit open containers locally, so rules vary by city.", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=577.017", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "Adult DWI threshold 0.08% BAC. Under 21: zero-tolerance \"abuse and lose\" at 0.02% BAC.", "source_url": "https://www.modot.org/highway-safety", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mississippi has NO statewide open-container prohibition for vehicles — a driver/passenger may possess (and even drink from) an open container, provided the driver is not impaired under the DUI law (0.08% BAC). Some local ordinances may restrict this.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes — Mississippi has many dry and \"moist\" jurisdictions. ~36 counties are dry for beer/light wine (with wet municipalities inside some); spirits/wine status varies separately. Possession is legal statewide. Use the official DOR wet/dry maps.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "Adult per se limit 0.08% BAC (DUI); 0.02% zero-tolerance under 21; 0.04% commercial.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Sale hours and Sunday sales are governed by local option and vary by jurisdiction. Possession is now legal statewide (2020 change), but retail sale depends on local wet/dry status. Check the official DOR wet/dry maps.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Default on-premises liquor hours run to midnight Mon–Sat, with extended hours, Sunday sales, and resort-area exceptions requiring state approval. Beer hours differ and many counties are dry — local rules control.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/tobacco-beer-and-alcohol-faqs", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Grocery and convenience stores sell beer and light wine (up to 5% ABW); standard wine and spirits are package-store only. A 2025 grocery-wine bill died in committee.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/tobacco-beer-and-alcohol-faqs", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Spirits \"control\" state at wholesale: the Department of Revenue is the sole wholesale importer/seller of distilled spirits and wine over 6.25% ABV. Spirits/wine sold by licensed private package stores (not grocery/convenience). Beer and light wine sold separately where locally wet.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/sales-and-distribution", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.alcorn", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry for spirits & wine outside Corinth; beer & light wine generally allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.benton", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.benton", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Entirely dry — no retail sales of beer, light wine, or spirits anywhere in the county.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.calhoun", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry for spirits & wine outside Calhoun City/Pittsboro; beer generally allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.chickasaw", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry for spirits & wine in much of the county (wet: Houston, Woodland, Okolona); beer generally allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.choctaw", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry for spirits & wine outside Mathiston; beer generally allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.copiah", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry for spirits & wine outside Hazlehurst/Georgetown resort area; beer generally allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.covington", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry for spirits & wine outside Collins; beer generally allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.george", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry for spirits & wine outside Lucedale; beer generally allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.greene", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry for spirits & wine; only specific state-exempted resort businesses may sell.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.itawamba", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry for spirits & wine outside Fulton; beer generally allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.jones", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "1st District (Ellisville) dry for spirits/wine; Laurel wet; beer generally allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.lafayette", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry for spirits & wine outside Oxford-area exceptions; beer generally allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.leake", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry for spirits & wine outside Carthage resort area; beer generally allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.lincoln", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry for spirits & wine outside Brookhaven/Lake Lincoln resort; beer generally allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.monroe", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry for spirits & wine outside Aberdeen/Amory; beer generally allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.neshoba", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry for spirits & wine outside Philadelphia/Pearl River Resort; beer generally allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.newton", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry for spirits & wine outside Decatur/Hickory/Newton; beer generally allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.oktibbeha", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry for spirits & wine outside Starkville-area exceptions; beer generally allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.pearl_river", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry for spirits & wine outside Picayune/Poplarville; beer generally allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.pontotoc", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry for spirits & wine outside Ecru/Pontotoc/Sherman; beer generally allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.prentiss", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry for spirits & wine outside Booneville/Baldwyn; beer generally allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.scott", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry for spirits & wine outside Forest; beer generally allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.simpson", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry for spirits & wine outside D'Lo/Mendenhall exceptions; beer generally allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.smith", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry for spirits & wine outside Raleigh; beer generally allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.stone", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry for spirits & wine countywide (Wiggins); beer generally allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.tate", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry for spirits & wine outside Senatobia/Coldwater; beer generally allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.tippah", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry for spirits & wine outside Ripley; beer generally allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.union", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry for spirits & wine outside New Albany/Sherman; beer generally allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.wayne", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry for spirits & wine outside Waynesboro; beer generally allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.webster", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dry for spirits & wine outside Eupora/Mathiston/Walthall; beer generally allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement/wetdry-map", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "Adult DUI threshold 0.08% BAC (aggravated at 0.16%). Under 21: zero-tolerance 0.02% BAC.", "source_url": "https://dojmt.gov/highwaypatrol/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer and table wine (under 16% ABV) sold in groceries and convenience stores carrying at least $3,000 in retail inventory; hard cider capped at 8.5% ABV. Sales must be in original packaging. Spirits come from state-contracted agency liquor stores.", "source_url": "https://revenue.mt.gov/card/alcoholic-beverages/licenses/off-premises-beer-and-table-wine-retail-sales", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "CONTROL STATE for spirits: all distilled spirits flow through the state liquor warehouse and are sold via privately operated state-contracted \"agency liquor stores.\" Beer and table wine (under 16% ABV) sold at grocery/convenience stores.", "source_url": "https://revenue.mt.gov/card/alcoholic-beverages/agency-liquor-stores", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open alcoholic-beverage container in the passenger area of a vehicle on a public highway is prohibited for both driver and passengers (MCA 61-8-460). Civil fine up to $100.", "source_url": "https://archive.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0080/part_0040/section_0600/0610-0080-0040-0600.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer/wine (grocery, etc.) sold 7 days, 8am–2am. State-contracted agency liquor stores (spirits) may open Sundays/Mondays 8am–2am, per Dept. of Revenue. Sunday sales allowed.", "source_url": "https://revenue.mt.gov/card/alcoholic-beverages/agency-liquor-stores", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Last call is 2 a.m. statewide.", "source_url": "https://revenue.mt.gov/card/alcoholic-beverages/agency-liquor-stores", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "info", "summary": "No dry counties; Montana has no countywide prohibition. Local governments may set more restrictive hours but not full prohibition. Check any local ordinance with the municipality.", "source_url": "https://revenue.mt.gov/card/alcoholic-beverages/index", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer and wine sold in groceries and convenience stores; spirits only in ABC stores — no North Carolina retail permit authorizes spirituous liquor. Beer and wine sales are also subject to county or municipal local-option approval.", "source_url": "https://www.abc.nc.gov/permits-audit/general-permit-information/retail-permits/retail-permit-types", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Last call is 2 a.m. statewide.", "source_url": "https://abc2.nc.gov/Search/ABCStoreLocator", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "DWI 0.08% BAC or higher for adults 21+ (per se). Commercial 0.04. Under-21 zero tolerance: any alcohol concentration while driving is unlawful.", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bysection/chapter_20/gs_20-138.1.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited to possess an open/unsealed alcoholic beverage (not in the manufacturer's unopened container) or consume alcohol in the passenger area on a highway or its right-of-way. The glove compartment counts as passenger area. (NCGS 20-138.7.)", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bysection/chapter_20/gs_20-138.7.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes — NC uses local option; some areas are \"dry\"/\"moist.\" A few jurisdictions have no ABC store/limited sales (local-option by city or county). Check the official NC ABC store locator for local status.", "source_url": "https://abc2.nc.gov/Search/ABCStoreLocator", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Sunday sales limited: on- and off-premise beer/wine may be sold Sunday from noon to 2am (the \"brunch bill\" local option can move it earlier where adopted). State-run ABC (spirits) stores are CLOSED Sundays. Mon–Sat retail 7am–2am. (NCGS 18B-1004.)", "source_url": "https://www.abc.nc.gov/education/general-frequently-asked-questionspdf/open", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Control state for spirits: distilled spirits sold only at county-operated ABC stores (or by-the-drink in mixed-beverage outlets). Beer and wine sold in grocery and convenience stores. ABC stores closed Sundays.", "source_url": "https://www.abc.nc.gov/boards-stores/frequently-asked-boards-and-stores-questions", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc.county.graham", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No ABC store in the county, so spirituous liquor is not sold at retail; beer/wine sales are allowed in approved areas.", "source_url": "https://www.abc.nc.gov/boards-stores/frequently-asked-boards-and-stores-questions", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc.county.graham", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No ABC store in the county, so spirituous liquor is not sold at retail; beer/wine sales are allowed in approved areas.", "source_url": "https://www.abc.nc.gov/boards-stores/frequently-asked-boards-and-stores-questions", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc.county.madison", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No ABC store in the county, so spirituous liquor is not sold at retail; beer/wine sales are allowed in approved areas.", "source_url": "https://www.abc.nc.gov/boards-stores/frequently-asked-boards-and-stores-questions", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc.county.madison", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No ABC store in the county, so spirituous liquor is not sold at retail; beer/wine sales are allowed in approved areas.", "source_url": "https://www.abc.nc.gov/boards-stores/frequently-asked-boards-and-stores-questions", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Not a control state (licensed private retail). Beer, wine, and spirits may be sold at licensed off-sale retailers including grocery/convenience/liquor stores; some must ring spirits in a separately enclosed area. Local licensing applies.", "source_url": "https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/licensing-and-gaming/licensing/retail-alcoholic-beverage-license/", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited to have an open/unsealed container of alcohol in the passenger area on a public highway; open containers must be kept in the trunk/area not normally occupied. (NDCC 39-08.)", "source_url": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t39c08.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Last call is 1 a.m. statewide; Fargo and some cities allow 2 a.m.", "source_url": "https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/licensing-and-gaming/licensing/retail-alcoholic-beverage-license/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Sunday sales allowed statewide since the 2019 blue-law repeal. Off-sale generally 8am–2am; no off-sale 2am–8am Sunday. Local ordinances may be more restrictive.", "source_url": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t05c02.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer, wine and spirits all sold in groceries and convenience stores.", "source_url": "https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/licensing-and-gaming/licensing/retail-alcoholic-beverage-license/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "DUI 0.08% BAC or higher for adults 21+ (per se). Under-21: 0.02% BAC. Commercial 0.04.", "source_url": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t39c08.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide \"dry\" counties; sales governed by state license plus local (city/county) option, and localities may impose added restrictions.", "source_url": "https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/licensing-and-gaming/licensing/retail-alcoholic-beverage-license/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "Adult DUI threshold 0.08% BAC. Under 21: zero-tolerance 0.02% BAC.", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=60-6,196", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Local option exists; some counties/villages are dry or partially dry by local vote. Availability varies locally. Check current status with the NLCC / local clerk.", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=53-134", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Retail sale permitted daily 6am–1am (no sales 1am–6am); cities/counties may modify hours. Sunday sales of spirits/liquor by the package may not begin before noon. Sunday sales otherwise allowed.", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=53-179", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Last call is 1 a.m. statewide; Omaha and Lincoln allow 2 a.m.", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=53-179", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open containers in the passenger area are prohibited; any opened container must be kept where occupants cannot access it (e.g., the trunk). Applies to driver and passengers. (Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-6,211.08.)", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=60-6,211.08", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "License (not control) state. Beer, wine, and spirits sold at licensed grocery, convenience, and liquor stores; licenses issued by the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission plus local approval. No state-run liquor stores.", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=53-124", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer, wine and spirits all sold in groceries and convenience stores (Sunday spirits from noon).", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=53-124", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open container of alcohol in the passenger area of a vehicle on a public way is prohibited for driver and passengers. (RSA 265-A:44.)", "source_url": "https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XXI/265-A/265-A-44.htm", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer/wine at grocery and convenience stores sold daily ~6am–11:45pm, including Sunday. State-run NH Liquor & Wine Outlets (spirits) are open Sundays. Sunday sales allowed.", "source_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/xiii/179/179-17.htm", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Last call is 1 a.m. statewide.", "source_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/xiii/179/179-17.htm", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer and wine sold in groceries and convenience stores under a retail wine license. Spirits come only from state-run NH Liquor & Wine Outlets, which in turn do not sell beer or anything at or below 6% ABV.", "source_url": "https://gov.liquorandwineoutlets.com/faq/", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "CONTROL STATE for spirits and wine: distilled spirits (and much wine) sold through state-run NH Liquor & Wine Outlets, including large stores on interstate highways. Beer and some wine sold at grocery/convenience stores.", "source_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/xiii/177/177-mrg.htm", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Local option by town referendum; nearly all towns are \"wet.\" As of 2024–2026 only the town of Ellsworth remains dry. Check current local status with the town / NH Liquor Commission.", "source_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/LXIII/663/663-5.htm", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "Adult DWI threshold 0.08% BAC (aggravated at 0.16%). Under 21: zero-tolerance 0.02% BAC.", "source_url": "https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/dmv/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "License state with a strict population-based quota and a two-license cap per company, so chain grocery/convenience sales are rare. Beer, wine, and spirits sold mainly at licensed liquor stores; some supermarkets hold limited licenses. Not a control state.", "source_url": "https://www.njoag.gov/about/divisions-and-offices/division-of-alcoholic-beverage-control-home/", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "conditional", "summary": "New Jersey sets no statewide last call — each municipality sets bar hours by ordinance. 2 a.m. is most common, but some towns close at midnight and a few run later.", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/lps/abc/downloads/abchandbook02.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Local option: roughly 35 of 565 municipalities are \"dry\" and issue no retail licenses; availability varies by town. Check current dry-town status with the municipality / NJ ABC.", "source_url": "https://www.njoag.gov/about/divisions-and-offices/division-of-alcoholic-beverage-control-home/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Beer and wine are sold in groceries, but a 2-license-per-chain statewide cap means most supermarkets can't sell.", "source_url": "https://www.njoag.gov/about/divisions-and-offices/division-of-alcoholic-beverage-control-home/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide hour restrictions; set by municipality. Off-premises (package) spirits generally sold 9am–10pm; municipalities may restrict further and may limit or bar Sunday sales. Sunday sales generally allowed where the municipality permits.", "source_url": "https://www.njoag.gov/about/divisions-and-offices/division-of-alcoholic-beverage-control-home/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open or unsealed alcohol container in the passenger compartment is prohibited for driver and passengers in a vehicle on a public road (N.J.S.A. 39:4-51b). First offense $200 fine.", "source_url": "https://www.njoag.gov/about/divisions-and-offices/division-of-alcoholic-beverage-control-home/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "Adult DWI threshold 0.08% BAC. Under 21: zero-tolerance 0.01% BAC.", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/mvc/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "Adult DWI threshold 0.08% BAC (aggravated at 0.16%). Under 21: zero-tolerance 0.02% BAC.", "source_url": "https://www.rld.nm.gov/abc/", "verified_at": "2026-06-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Off-premises (package) sale Mon–Sat 7am–midnight; Sunday package sales permitted (statewide Sunday fees eliminated in 2021), subject to local option. Sunday sales allowed. (NMSA 60-7A-1.)", "source_url": "https://www.rld.nm.gov/abc/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open container of an alcoholic beverage in the passenger area is prohibited; consumption or possession of an open container in a moving or parked vehicle on a public highway is barred for driver and passengers. (NMSA 66-8-138.)", "source_url": "https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/item/4391/index.do", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "License (not control) state. Beer, wine, and spirits sold at licensed retail liquor stores and at many grocery/convenience stores (no state-run ABC stores); regulated by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division (RLD).", "source_url": "https://www.rld.nm.gov/abc/", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "info", "summary": "No dry counties statewide (last counties went wet by 2019). Local-option elections can still restrict Sunday package sales in a precinct. Note: tribal lands set their own rules.", "source_url": "https://www.rld.nm.gov/abc/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Last call is 2 a.m. statewide.", "source_url": "https://www.rld.nm.gov/abc/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer, wine and spirits all sold in groceries and convenience stores.", "source_url": "https://www.rld.nm.gov/abc/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open container of alcohol in the passenger area, and drinking while driving, are prohibited for driver and passengers on a public highway (NRS 484B.150). Exceptions for passengers in taxis, limos, buses, and similar for-hire vehicles.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-484b.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No statewide hour or day restrictions; sales (beer, wine, spirits) commonly available 24 hours, 7 days, including Sunday. Hours set locally by city/county ordinance.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-369.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer, wine and spirits are all sold in groceries and convenience stores — Nevada's retail liquor store definition carries no product-class or store-type limit. State law sets no closing hour, but NRS 369.190 and 369.320 leave licensing and hours to counties and cities, so 24-hour availability is the norm in Clark and Washoe rather than a statewide guarantee. Expect local variation elsewhere.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-369.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "No state-mandated last call — Las Vegas and Reno bars and casinos serve 24 hours.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-369.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "License (not control) state with no state ABC over retail outlets. Beer, wine, and spirits sold at grocery, convenience, package, and drive-through stores; licensing handled at the city/county level.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-369.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "Adult DUI threshold 0.08% BAC (0.04% commercial). Under 21: zero-tolerance 0.02% BAC. (NRS 484C.110.)", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-484c.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "info", "summary": "No dry counties. Nevada has no countywide prohibition; alcohol sales are permitted statewide subject to local licensing.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-369.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "Adult DWI threshold 0.08% BAC; DWAI (impaired) charge applies at 0.05–0.07%. Under 21: zero-tolerance 0.02% BAC.", "source_url": "https://dmv.ny.gov/tickets/about-impaired-driving-charges", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Liquor/wine stores may open Sundays 10am–10pm statewide (expanded by 2024 law). Beer sales barred only 3am–8am Sundays; counties may adjust. Liquor stores closed only on Christmas Day.", "source_url": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/ABC/105", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Groceries and convenience stores sell beer (and wine coolers) only; wine and spirits require a liquor store.", "source_url": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/ABC/54-A", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "State default is 2 a.m., but New York City, Buffalo, Albany and Saratoga Springs allow 4 a.m.", "source_url": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/ABC/106", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "License (not control) state. Spirits and wine sold only at licensed package/liquor stores. Grocery, drug, and convenience stores may sell beer/cider and \"wine products\" (under 6% ABV) but NOT table wine or spirits. Regulated by the State Liquor Authority.", "source_url": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/ABC/63", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "info", "summary": "Local option exists under NY ABC Law; a small number of towns/villages restrict or prohibit some alcohol sales by local vote. No dry counties of note statewide.", "source_url": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/ABC/141", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open container of alcohol in a vehicle on a public highway is prohibited; opened containers must be carried in the trunk (or behind the rearmost upright seat if no trunk). Applies to driver and passengers. (NY VTL 1227.)", "source_url": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/VAT/1227", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited — no open container of beer or intoxicating liquor in a motor vehicle (driver or passenger) on a public road; limited exceptions (e.g., chauffeured-limousine passengers). (ORC 4301.62.)", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4301.62", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes — local-option (precinct/municipal) elections can make a precinct \"dry\" for some or all alcohol; results stand until changed by another vote. Official guide: Ohio Secretary of State Local Liquor Options.", "source_url": "https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/local-liquor-options/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Control state for spirits: high-proof spirituous liquor (over 21% ABV) sold only through state-contracted agency stores (often inside grocery/private stores). Beer, wine, and low-proof spirits sold in grocery and convenience stores.", "source_url": "https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/liquor-control/about-us/about-us", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Standard on-premises permits allow sales to 1 a.m.; the common extended-hours permit allows 2:30 a.m. Municipalities may set earlier closings but cannot extend past the state cap.", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4301.22", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer in sealed containers (C-1 permit) and wine plus mixed beverages up to 21% ABV (C-2) are sold in groceries and convenience stores. Spirits come from state contract agency stores, often inside a supermarket, which may sell spirits only between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m.", "source_url": "https://com.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/com/divisions-and-programs/liquor-control/new-permit-info/guides-and-resources/permit-class-types", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Sunday sales allowed only with a Sunday (D-6) permit and, where required, local approval; with the permit, Sunday sales run 10am–midnight (11am for some). Standard hours Mon–Sat from 5:30am. (OAC 4301:1-1-49.)", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-4301:1-1-49", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "OVI 0.08% BAC or higher for adults 21+ (per se). Under-21: 0.02% BAC. Commercial 0.04. High-test OVI tier at 0.17.", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4511.19", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited to transport or possess an open/broken-seal container of beer, wine, or spirits in a moving vehicle on a public road; exceptions for limousines/buses. Misdemeanor.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/able-commission/faqs.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Not a control state. Since Oct 2018 (SQ 792): grocery/convenience/pharmacy stores sell wine and full-strength (cold) beer; package/liquor stores sell spirits plus beer/wine. Beer in groceries up to 8.99% ABV, wine up to 15% ABV; higher only at liquor stores.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/able-commission/faqs.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Grocery/convenience stores may sell wine and full-strength beer 7 days a week incl. Sunday (generally 6am–2am). Retail (package) liquor stores are generally closed Sunday statewide, except counties that approved Sunday package sales by local option. (Laws modernized by State Question 792, Oct 2018.)", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/able-commission/faqs.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Grocery and convenience stores may sell beer and wine for off-premises consumption only — retail beer/wine licensees may not sell anything over 15% ABV; spirits are sold only at licensed retail spirits (liquor) stores.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/able-commission/faqs.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Last call is 2 a.m. statewide; ~26 counties remain dry.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/able-commission/faqs.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "info", "summary": "No remaining dry counties — by 2018 all 77 counties had approved liquor-by-the-drink. Local option still governs some specifics, but no county is fully dry.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/able-commission.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "DUI 0.08% BAC or higher for adults 21+ (per se). Under-21: zero tolerance (any measurable amount). Commercial 0.04.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/able-commission.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "DUII 0.08% BAC or higher for adults 21+ (per se). Under-21: zero tolerance (any amount). Commercial 0.04.", "source_url": "https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors813.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday sales allowed. Liquor (spirits) agent stores may sell 7 days; on Sundays/holidays open no earlier than 7am and close by 10pm (OAR 845-015-0140). Beer/wine retail hours 7am–2:30am daily (OAR 845-006-0425).", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/olcc/docs/liquor_license_and_license_process/law_orientation/law_orientation_retailers.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited — no open container of alcohol in the passenger area of a vehicle (driver or passenger), whether moving or parked on a highway. (ORS 811.170.)", "source_url": "https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors811.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "info", "summary": "No dry counties — Oregon's Liquor Control Act operates uniformly statewide and supersedes inconsistent local ordinances, so dry communities are precluded.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/olcc/Pages/laws_and_rules.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer, wine and cider in factory-sealed containers are sold in groceries and convenience stores (plus growlers up to 2 gallons). Distilled spirits are excluded entirely from the off-premises license and sell only at OLCC-appointed liquor stores.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/olcc/lic/pages/off_premises_license.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Last call is 2:30 a.m. statewide.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/olcc/docs/liquor_license_and_license_process/law_orientation/law_orientation_retailers.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Control state for spirits: distilled spirits sold only at OLCC-licensed liquor (agent) stores. Beer and wine sold in grocery and convenience stores.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/olcc/docs/liquor_license_and_license_process/law_orientation/law_orientation_retailers.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Last call is 2 a.m. statewide; private clubs can serve to 3 a.m.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/lcb/licensing/resources-for-licensees/licensing-information---forms/sunday-sales", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Control state (one of the most restrictive): wine and spirits sold at state-run Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores (PLCB). Beer/malt beverages sold by licensed beer distributors and retailers (incl. many grocery/convenience stores and delis with an R license).", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/lcb.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No fully \"dry\" counties, but PA has local-option: many municipalities are \"dry\" or partially dry for some license types by referendum (Liquor Code 472). Official resource: PA LCB Wet and Dry Municipalities.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/lcb/licensing/resources-for-licensees/quota-system/wet-and-dry-municipalities", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Sunday sales allowed (broad). State Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores commonly open Sundays (about 11am–7pm, varies). Beer distributors and licensed retailers (incl. many groceries/delis with R license) may sell Sunday with a Sunday sales permit.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/lcb.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Many supermarkets sell beer (up to two six-packs per transaction) and wine (up to four bottles) under restaurant/wine-expanded permits. Spirits are sold only at state Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/lcb/shop-wine-spirits/wholesale-wine-and-spirits-sales/wine-expanded-permits", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "DUI 0.08% BAC or higher for adults 21+ (per se; \"general impairment\" tier). Under-21: 0.02% BAC. Commercial 0.04. Higher penalty tiers at 0.10 and 0.16.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=75&div=0&chpt=38", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited — driver or passenger may not possess an open alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle on a highway; summary offense. (75 Pa.C.S. 3809.)", "source_url": "https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=75&div=0&chpt=38", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Last call is 1 a.m.; Providence allows 2 a.m. Fri–Sat.", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE3/3-7/3-7-7.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "DUI/DWI 0.08% BAC or higher for adults 21+ (per se). Under-21: 0.02% BAC. Commercial 0.04.", "source_url": "https://dmv.ri.gov/node/1396", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Sunday sales limited: off-premise liquor stores may sell Sunday 10am–6pm (since 2013). Liquor stores are the only off-premise channel (no grocery beer/wine). Mon–Sat off-premise 7am–10pm.", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE3/3-8/3-8-1.htm", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "info", "summary": "No dry counties — Rhode Island has no county governments; alcohol licensing is by city/town. No prohibition jurisdictions; statewide sales permitted under local licensing.", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE3/3-5/3-5-15.htm", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited — may not drive with an unsealed/open alcoholic beverage in the passenger area of a vehicle (driver and passengers). Fine plus possible license suspension. (R.I. Gen. Laws 31-22-21.1.)", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE31/31-22/31-22-21.1.htm", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No grocery or convenience sales — beer, wine and spirits are sold only in licensed package/liquor stores.", "source_url": "https://dbr.ri.gov/real-estate-and-commercial-licensing/liquor/liquor-enforcement-and-compliance-frequently-asked", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Not a control state, but tightly restricted retail: beer, wine, and spirits for off-premise sold only at licensed package/liquor stores. Grocery and convenience stores do NOT sell beer/wine (limited grandfathered exceptions).", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE3/3-7/3-7-3.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer and wine sold in groceries and convenience stores; spirits only in \"red dot\" retail liquor stores, which may sell no food or merchandise, open Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–7 p.m., and may never open on Sunday. Sunday beer and wine sales exist only in counties and cities that passed a local-option permit.", "source_url": "https://dor.sc.gov/alcohol-beverage-licensing-abl/license-directory/retail-liquor-store-license-prl", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No fully dry counties; sales operate statewide under state license. Sunday sales (and some on-premise) are governed by local option (county/municipal referendum), so Sunday availability varies locally.", "source_url": "https://dor.sc.gov/alcohol-beverage-licensing-abl/liquor-licensing", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Liquor by the drink may be sold 10 a.m.–2 a.m. Mon–Sat, never 2–10 a.m. any day. Sunday service requires a local-option permit, and county rules vary.", "source_url": "https://dor.sc.gov/alcohol-beverage-licensing-abl/operating-abl-business", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited — open container of beer or wine in a moving vehicle is unlawful unless stored in the trunk or luggage compartment (out of the passenger area). Misdemeanor. (S.C. Code 61-4-110.)", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t61c004.php", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "DUI 0.08% BAC or higher for adults 21+ (per se / inference of impairment). Under-21: 0.02% BAC. Commercial 0.04.", "source_url": "https://scdps.sc.gov/scsoberorslammer/scduilaws", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Not a control state. Spirits sold only at licensed retail liquor stores (a single owner is capped at 3 licenses). Beer and wine sold at grocery and convenience stores. SC liquor stores sell minibottles (50ml) and standard sizes; mandatory minibottle pouring ended in 2006.", "source_url": "https://dor.sc.gov/alcohol-beverage-licensing-abl/license-directory/retail-liquor-store-license-prl", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Historic blue laws partly remain: retail liquor (package) stores CLOSED Sundays statewide. Beer and wine in grocery/convenience: Sunday sales only where the county/municipality has approved local option. On-premise Sunday by local option. Liquor stores Mon–Sat ~9am–7pm.", "source_url": "https://dor.sc.gov/alcohol-beverage-licensing-abl/liquor-licensing", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Local-option by referendum exists; on-premises prohibition possible. One dry county: Oglala Lakota County (Pine Ridge Reservation). Some tribal lands are dry under tribal authority.", "source_url": "https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/35-4", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "0.08% BAC for adults (per se). Under 21 zero-tolerance at 0.02% BAC.", "source_url": "https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/32-23", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Last call is 2 a.m. statewide.", "source_url": "https://dor.sd.gov/businesses/taxes/alcohol/alcohol-laws-regulations/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer, wine and spirits all sold in groceries and convenience stores.", "source_url": "https://dor.sd.gov/businesses/taxes/alcohol/alcohol-laws-regulations/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Off-sale/package liquor generally Mon–Sat 7am–midnight; Sunday sales and exact hours are set by local ordinance (municipalities/counties may permit Sunday sales or be more restrictive).", "source_url": "https://dor.sd.gov/businesses/taxes/alcohol/alcohol-laws-regulations/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Not a control state. Beer, wine, and spirits sold by privately licensed retail/package stores (some cities run optional municipal liquor stores). Licensing administered by the SD Dept. of Revenue.", "source_url": "https://dor.sd.gov/businesses/taxes/alcohol/alcohol-laws-regulations/", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited. No person may consume or possess an open/unsealed alcoholic beverage in a vehicle on a public highway; the original seal must be unbroken (Class 2 misdemeanor). Applies to driver and passengers.", "source_url": "https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/35-1", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd.county.oglala_lakota", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Entirely dry — sale and possession of alcohol prohibited countywide under Oglala Sioux tribal law (county lies wholly within Pine Ridge Reservation).", "source_url": "https://oglalalakota.sdcounties.org/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd.county.oglala_lakota", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://oglalalakota.sdcounties.org/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Package/liquor stores: spirits & wine Mon–Sat 8am–11pm; Sunday spirits/wine sales 10am–11pm only where locally approved. Grocery/convenience: beer 7 days; wine allowed Sun 10am–11pm.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer sold in groceries and convenience stores. Wine requires a retail food store wine license: at least 1,200 sq ft, at least 20% of taxable sales from food, and a jurisdiction that approved wine sales by local-option election. Wine hours are 8 a.m.–11 p.m. Mon–Sat and 10 a.m.–11 p.m. Sunday (Sunday only since 1 Jan 2019). Spirits are package-store only; dry counties persist.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc/licensing/retail-food-store-wine-license.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Tennessee's open-container law reaches the DRIVER only: a driver may not possess or consume any alcoholic beverage or beer while operating a motor vehicle, and \"operating\" includes having the engine running whether or not the vehicle is moving. State law expressly allows PASSENGERS to possess an open container and to consume alcohol in the vehicle (Tenn. Code § 55-10-416) — Tennessee is one of the few states that does not extend the ban to passengers. Penalty: Class C misdemeanor, punishable only by a fine of up to $50.", "source_url": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB3080&ga=101", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes — local-option system. Counties/municipalities are dry by default and must vote to authorize package sales and/or liquor-by-the-drink; many remain partially or fully dry.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc/public-information-and-forms/frequently-asked-questions.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "NOT a control state (private wholesale/retail). Spirits & wine sold at private package/liquor stores; beer and (since 2016) wine sold in grocery/convenience stores. Regulated by the TN Alcoholic Beverage Commission.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "0.08% BAC for adults (per se). Under 21 zero-tolerance at 0.02% BAC.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Last call is 3 a.m. statewide; some counties are dry.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.benton", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry — package liquor stores only; no liquor-by-the-drink.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.bradley", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No liquor stores — liquor by-the-drink only.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.carroll", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry — package liquor stores only; no liquor-by-the-drink.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.carter", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry — by-the-drink county-wide but package stores confined to Elizabethton (max 3).", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.chester", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry — limited sales; most of the county remains dry.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.claiborne", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry — by-the-drink in New Tazewell and wine-in-food-stores in Tazewell only; no county-wide package liquor.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.clay", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry — package liquor stores only; no liquor-by-the-drink.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.crockett", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry — package liquor stores only, in Alamo (2020); rest dry.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.decatur", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry — package stores (2022); by-the-drink only at large restaurants near the Tennessee River.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.dekalb", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry — package liquor stores only; Smithville permits both.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.fentress", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry — package liquor stores only, in Jamestown (2020); rest dry.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.grainger", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry — liquor by-the-drink only in Blaine (2016); rest dry.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.greene", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry — package liquor stores only; no liquor-by-the-drink.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.grundy", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry — package liquor stores only; no liquor-by-the-drink.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.hancock", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.hancock", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Tennessee's only fully dry county — no package liquor, liquor-by-the-drink, or general beer retail.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.hardeman", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No liquor stores — liquor by-the-drink only.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.hardin", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry — package stores; by-the-drink only at large restaurants near the Tennessee River.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.hawkins", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry — package liquor stores only; no liquor-by-the-drink.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.haywood", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No liquor stores — liquor by-the-drink only.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.henderson", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry — package stores only, within Lexington city limits.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.hickman", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry — package stores only, within Centerville city limits.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.houston", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry — single package store in Erin (2014); rest dry.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.humphreys", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry — package stores; by-the-drink only in Waverly (2016).", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.jackson", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry — package liquor stores only; no liquor-by-the-drink.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.lake", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry — single package store; no general liquor-by-the-drink.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.lawrence", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry — package liquor stores only; no liquor-by-the-drink.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.lewis", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry — package liquor stores only; no liquor-by-the-drink.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.macon", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry — package stores in Red Boiling Springs & Lafayette; by-the-drink only in Lafayette.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.mcnairy", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry — package + by-the-drink in Selmer only (2015); rest dry.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.moore", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Effectively dry — retail liquor only at the Jack Daniel's Distillery (commemorative bottles); no package stores or general by-the-drink.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.morgan", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry — package stores county-wide; by-the-drink only in Wartburg (2024).", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.obion", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No liquor stores — liquor by-the-drink only (package approved Union City, Nov 2024).", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.overton", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No liquor stores — liquor by-the-drink only.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.perry", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry — package liquor stores only; no liquor-by-the-drink.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.pickett", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry — single package store in Byrdstown; rest dry.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.stewart", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry — package liquor stores only (2022); no liquor-by-the-drink.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.trousdale", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry — package liquor stores only; no liquor-by-the-drink.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.unicoi", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No liquor stores — liquor by-the-drink only.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.union", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No package liquor — by-the-drink / winery in Maynardville only.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.van_buren", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry — package liquor stores only; no liquor-by-the-drink.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.wayne", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mostly dry — by-the-drink county-wide (2024); package stores only in Clifton (2018).", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.weakley", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No liquor stores — liquor by-the-drink only.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.white", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No liquor stores — liquor by-the-drink only.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited. Knowingly possessing an open container in the passenger area of a vehicle on a public highway (parked or moving) is a Class C misdemeanor (fine up to $500). Exceptions: passengers in hire vehicles (bus/taxi/limo) and RV living quarters. (Penal Code 49.031.)", "source_url": "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/GetStatute.aspx?Code=PE&Value=49.031", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Beer/wine off-premise: generally 7am–midnight (Sunday beer/wine sales start at 10am). Package liquor (spirits) stores: Mon–Sat 10am–9pm, CLOSED Sundays (and Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Year's).", "source_url": "https://www.tabc.texas.gov/faqs/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer and wine sold in groceries and convenience stores on a BQ permit — wine up to 17% ABV in most of the state, 14% in some areas. Hours: Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–midnight, Sat 7 a.m.–1 a.m., Sun 10 a.m.–midnight. Spirits are package-store only; package stores close all day Sunday plus New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Wet/dry is a local option.", "source_url": "https://www.tabc.texas.gov/static/sites/default/files/2021-08/wine-and-malt-beverage-off-premise-retailers-bq-lc.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Standard hours end at midnight (extending to 1 a.m. into Sunday morning); venues in areas that allow it can hold a Late Hours certificate to serve until 2 a.m. — the statewide maximum. Patrons get 15 minutes after last call.", "source_url": "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/AL/htm/AL.105.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes — extensive local-option system. Counties/cities/JP precincts vote \"wet/dry\" by beverage type; many partially dry (\"moist\") areas plus a few fully dry counties. Check TABC's official Local Option Elections page & interactive wet/dry map.", "source_url": "https://www.tabc.texas.gov/public-information/local-option-elections/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "0.08% BAC for adults (DWI, Penal Code 49.04). Under 21 zero-tolerance: any detectable alcohol is an offense (Alcoholic Beverage Code 106.041).", "source_url": "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/GetStatute.aspx?Code=PE&Value=49.04", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Not a control state. Beer & wine in grocery/convenience stores; distilled spirits only at privately owned package/liquor stores. Regulated by TABC.", "source_url": "https://www.tabc.texas.gov/faqs/", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.county.borden", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — this is a dry county.", "source_url": "https://www.tabc.texas.gov/public-information/local-option-elections/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.county.borden", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Entirely dry county — no alcohol sales of any type anywhere in the county.", "source_url": "https://www.tabc.texas.gov/public-information/local-option-elections/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.county.kent", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No retail alcohol sales — Kent County is dry countywide. TABC's wet/dry record shows \"Dry\" for the county, all four justice-of-the-peace precincts and the city of Jayton; Kent is one of only three completely dry counties in Texas. Status can change by local option election, and only the county or city clerk can officially declare an area wet or dry.", "source_url": "https://www.tabc.texas.gov/public-information/local-option-elections/", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.county.kent", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Entirely dry county — no alcohol sales of any type anywhere in the county.", "source_url": "https://www.tabc.texas.gov/public-information/local-option-elections/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.county.roberts", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Entirely dry county — no alcohol sales of any type anywhere in the county.", "source_url": "https://www.tabc.texas.gov/public-information/local-option-elections/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.county.roberts", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Roberts County falls inside Texas's dry zone — local-option results mean no in-county business is licensed to ring up alcohol for takeout or pour it on premises.", "source_url": "https://www.tabc.texas.gov/public-information/local-option-elections/", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Groceries and convenience stores may sell only beer between 0.5% and 5.0% ABV. Packaged liquor, wine, flavored malt beverages and heavy beer above 5.0% ABV require a state DABS liquor store or one of 130+ package agencies.", "source_url": "https://abs.utah.gov/faq/", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "info", "summary": "No dry counties. Alcohol regulation is statewide through DABS; no local-option county prohibition.", "source_url": "https://abs.utah.gov/faq/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State (DABS) liquor/wine stores sell spirits, wine & high-ABV beer Mon–Sat and are CLOSED Sundays. Beer at/below 5% ABV sold in grocery/convenience stores 7 days a week, including Sunday.", "source_url": "https://abs.utah.gov/faq/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "0.05% BAC for adults (per se) — the LOWEST in the nation (Utah Code 41-6a-502). Under 21 \"Not-a-Drop\" zero-tolerance: any measurable alcohol.", "source_url": "https://highwaysafety.utah.gov/utah-dui-laws/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Last call is 1 a.m. statewide — bars may not sell or furnish liquor from 1:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. (Utah Code § 32B-6-406).", "source_url": "https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title32B/Chapter6/32B-6-S406.html", "verified_at": "2026-08-04" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited. Open container in the passenger area of a vehicle on a highway is unlawful; does not apply to trunk/inaccessible areas or to passengers in licensed limousines/chartered buses. (Utah Code 41-6a-526.)", "source_url": "https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title41/Chapter6a/41-6a-S526.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Control state. Spirits, wine, and beer over 5% ABV sold only at state DABS stores/package agencies; beer ≤5% ABV in grocery/convenience stores. Note: as of Jan 1, 2026, 100% ID check required for all alcohol purchases.", "source_url": "https://abs.utah.gov/about-dabs/residents-visitors/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Restricted (presumption law). Drinking while driving is prohibited; an open, partially consumed container in the passenger area plus signs of consumption creates a rebuttable presumption the driver drank (Class 4 misdemeanor). Trunk/inaccessible areas excluded. (Va. Code 18.2-323.1.)", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title18.2/chapter7/section18.2-323.1/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Last call for on-premises alcohol service (bars/restaurants) is 2 a.m. in localities where mixed-beverage sales are authorized; in all other localities on-premises service stops at midnight. Off-premises retail sales stop at midnight everywhere. Private club and mixed-beverage casino licensees are excepted (3VAC5-50-30).", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title3/agency5/chapter50/section30/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "0.08% BAC for adults (per se). Under 21 zero-tolerance at 0.02% BAC.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title18.2/section18.2-266/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday sales permitted. Grocery/convenience (beer & wine) generally 6am–midnight daily; state ABC (spirits) stores typically open Sundays ~10am–6pm.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title4.1/section4.1-129/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Virginia effectively no longer has dry counties in the old sense: since July 1, 2020, mixed-beverage sales are legal statewide by default, and a locality is dry only if its voters pass a prohibition referendum under Va. Code § 4.1-124. The nine counties long cited as dry (Bland, Buchanan, Charlotte, Craig, Grayson, Highland, Lee, Patrick, Russell) reflect the pre-2020 opt-in regime; no post-2020 prohibition referendum appears in state election records through 2025. Retail spirits are sold only through Virginia ABC stores statewide.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title4.1/section4.1-124/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Control state. Distilled spirits sold only at Virginia ABC stores; beer and wine sold in grocery/convenience and licensed retailers.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title4.1/section4.1-119/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer and wine in closed containers are sold in groceries and convenience stores; a parallel convenience-grocery license carries the same privilege. Spirits are sold only in Virginia ABC stores.", "source_url": "https://www.abc.virginia.gov/licenses/val/definitions/retail-off-premises-wine-beer", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va.county.bland", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Historically dry by local option, but Virginia's 2020 ABC reform flipped the default: since July 1, 2020, mixed-beverage restaurant sales are legal in every locality unless voters pass a NEW prohibition referendum (Va. Code § 4.1-124), and no post-2020 prohibition referendum for this county appears in state election records through 2025. Treat old dry-county lists as outdated; confirm current local status with Virginia ABC before relying on it. Retail spirits are sold only through Virginia ABC stores statewide.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title4.1/section4.1-124/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va.county.buchanan", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Historically dry by local option, but Virginia's 2020 ABC reform flipped the default: since July 1, 2020, mixed-beverage restaurant sales are legal in every locality unless voters pass a NEW prohibition referendum (Va. Code § 4.1-124), and no post-2020 prohibition referendum for this county appears in state election records through 2025. Treat old dry-county lists as outdated; confirm current local status with Virginia ABC before relying on it. Retail spirits are sold only through Virginia ABC stores statewide.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title4.1/section4.1-124/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va.county.charlotte", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Historically dry by local option, but Virginia's 2020 ABC reform flipped the default: since July 1, 2020, mixed-beverage restaurant sales are legal in every locality unless voters pass a NEW prohibition referendum (Va. Code § 4.1-124), and no post-2020 prohibition referendum for this county appears in state election records through 2025. Treat old dry-county lists as outdated; confirm current local status with Virginia ABC before relying on it. Retail spirits are sold only through Virginia ABC stores statewide.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title4.1/section4.1-124/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va.county.craig", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Historically dry by local option, but Virginia's 2020 ABC reform flipped the default: since July 1, 2020, mixed-beverage restaurant sales are legal in every locality unless voters pass a NEW prohibition referendum (Va. Code § 4.1-124), and no post-2020 prohibition referendum for this county appears in state election records through 2025. Treat old dry-county lists as outdated; confirm current local status with Virginia ABC before relying on it. Retail spirits are sold only through Virginia ABC stores statewide.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title4.1/section4.1-124/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va.county.grayson", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Historically dry by local option, but Virginia's 2020 ABC reform flipped the default: since July 1, 2020, mixed-beverage restaurant sales are legal in every locality unless voters pass a NEW prohibition referendum (Va. Code § 4.1-124), and no post-2020 prohibition referendum for this county appears in state election records through 2025. Treat old dry-county lists as outdated; confirm current local status with Virginia ABC before relying on it. Retail spirits are sold only through Virginia ABC stores statewide.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title4.1/section4.1-124/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va.county.highland", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Historically dry by local option, but Virginia's 2020 ABC reform flipped the default: since July 1, 2020, mixed-beverage restaurant sales are legal in every locality unless voters pass a NEW prohibition referendum (Va. Code § 4.1-124), and no post-2020 prohibition referendum for this county appears in state election records through 2025. Treat old dry-county lists as outdated; confirm current local status with Virginia ABC before relying on it. Retail spirits are sold only through Virginia ABC stores statewide.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title4.1/section4.1-124/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va.county.lee", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Historically dry by local option, but Virginia's 2020 ABC reform flipped the default: since July 1, 2020, mixed-beverage restaurant sales are legal in every locality unless voters pass a NEW prohibition referendum (Va. Code § 4.1-124), and no post-2020 prohibition referendum for this county appears in state election records through 2025. Treat old dry-county lists as outdated; confirm current local status with Virginia ABC before relying on it. Retail spirits are sold only through Virginia ABC stores statewide.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title4.1/section4.1-124/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va.county.patrick", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Historically dry by local option, but Virginia's 2020 ABC reform flipped the default: since July 1, 2020, mixed-beverage restaurant sales are legal in every locality unless voters pass a NEW prohibition referendum (Va. Code § 4.1-124), and no post-2020 prohibition referendum for this county appears in state election records through 2025. Treat old dry-county lists as outdated; confirm current local status with Virginia ABC before relying on it. Retail spirits are sold only through Virginia ABC stores statewide.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title4.1/section4.1-124/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va.county.russell", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Historically dry by local option, but Virginia's 2020 ABC reform flipped the default: since July 1, 2020, mixed-beverage restaurant sales are legal in every locality unless voters pass a NEW prohibition referendum (Va. Code § 4.1-124), and no post-2020 prohibition referendum for this county appears in state election records through 2025. Treat old dry-county lists as outdated; confirm current local status with Virginia ABC before relying on it. Retail spirits are sold only through Virginia ABC stores statewide.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title4.1/section4.1-124/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Control state for spirits. Distilled spirits sold through state-contracted 802Spirits agency stores (Dept. of Liquor & Lottery, Division of Liquor Control); beer and wine sold in grocery/convenience stores.", "source_url": "https://liquorcontrol.vermont.gov/", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited. Unlawful to consume or possess an open container of alcohol in the passenger area of a vehicle on a public highway.", "source_url": "https://liquorcontrol.vermont.gov/laws/laws", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday sales permitted. Off-premise retail (beer/wine and state spirits agency stores) generally 6am–midnight, including Sundays, per state regulation.", "source_url": "https://liquorcontrol.vermont.gov/sites/dlc/files/documents/Regulations/Regulation_Hours_of_Sale.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer, cider, wine AND ready-to-drink spirit beverages are sold in groceries and convenience stores under a Second Class license. Full-size spirits require a separate 802Spirits agency store.", "source_url": "https://liquorcontrol.vermont.gov/which-license/store", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "0.08% BAC for adults (per se). Under 21 zero-tolerance at 0.02% BAC.", "source_url": "https://liquorcontrol.vermont.gov/laws/laws", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Last call is 2 a.m. statewide (3 a.m. on New Year's Eve).", "source_url": "https://liquorcontrol.vermont.gov/laws/laws", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "info", "summary": "No dry counties. Towns may regulate/vote on licensing, but there is no county-level prohibition; alcohol is broadly available.", "source_url": "https://liquorcontrol.vermont.gov/laws/laws", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday sales permitted. Off-premise retail (incl. spirits) generally 6am–2am daily, including Sundays; no special Sunday restriction.", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=314-11-070", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "info", "summary": "No dry counties. Local jurisdictions may regulate but the state is broadly wet statewide.", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=66.40.010", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer, wine and spirits all sold in groceries and convenience stores (since the 2012 privatization).", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=66.24.360", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "0.08% BAC for adults (per se), RCW 46.61.502. (A 2026 bill to lower it to 0.05% passed the Senate but did NOT pass the House — the limit remains 0.08%.) Under 21 zero-tolerance at 0.02% BAC.", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.61.502", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Last call is 2 a.m. statewide.", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=314-11-070", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited. Driver and passengers may not possess an open container in the vehicle; open/previously opened containers must be kept in the trunk or an inaccessible area. (RCW 46.61.519.)", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.61.519", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "NOT a control state (privatized via Initiative 1183 in 2012). Spirits, beer, and wine sold in private retail; spirits generally limited to stores ≥10,000 sq ft (grocery/warehouse/specialty). Regulated by the WA Liquor & Cannabis Board.", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=66.24.630", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Not a control state; very permissive. Beer, wine, and spirits sold in grocery, convenience, and liquor stores under \"Class A\" licenses. Regulated by the WI Dept. of Revenue (Ch. 125).", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/FAQS/ise-atonprm.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "info", "summary": "No dry counties; local-option at the municipal level only — a municipality may decline to issue licenses (effectively dry), but this is rare.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.wi.gov/DOR%20publications/pb302.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer, wine and spirits all sold in groceries, convenience and gas stations.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/FAQS/ise-atonprm.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Last call is 2 a.m. (2:30 a.m. Fri–Sat); no required closing time on New Year's Eve.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/FAQS/ise-atonprm.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited. Neither driver nor passengers may possess alcohol in an open/unsealed container in the passenger area of a vehicle on a highway (forfeiture/civil citation). (Wis. Stat. 346.935.)", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/346/x/935", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday sales permitted (treated like any other day). Off-premise retail (Class A): liquor/wine 6am–9pm; beer 6am–midnight, 7 days a week.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/FAQS/ise-atonprm.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "0.08% BAC for adults (per se / \"PAC\"), OWI. Under 21 \"Absolute Sobriety\" zero-tolerance at 0.00% BAC.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/FAQS/ise-atonprm.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Sunday package liquor sales permitted starting 6am (2021 law); no spirits sales midnight–6am or on Easter & Christmas. Local ordinances set specific hours and may opt out of Sunday sales.", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/60-3A-18/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer and wine sold in groceries and convenience stores; spirits sold privately (no Sunday grocery spirits).", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/60-8-3/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Conditional. WV law restricts only drinking by the driver and passengers; carrying open/previously opened containers in the passenger area is generally allowed (unlike most states). Driver consumption prohibited. (W. Va. Code 17C-5-2 et seq.)", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/17C-5-2/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "0.08% BAC for adults (per se), W. Va. Code 17C-5-2. Under 21 zero-tolerance at 0.02% BAC.", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/17C-5-2/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Last call is 2 a.m.; club licenses in cities like Charleston allow 3 a.m.", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/60-3A-18/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Control state (modified). Spirits sold through the state-controlled system at privately operated retail \"agency\" liquor stores (state sets prices/distribution); beer and wine sold in grocery/convenience stores.", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/60-3A-3/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Local-option exists; counties/municipalities may restrict sales, and each county decides on Sunday sales, so availability varies. Check the specific locality via WV ABCA.", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/60-5-7/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.hours_sunday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday sales permitted. On- and off-premise generally 6am–2am every day including Sunday; localities may set narrower hours.", "source_url": "https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title12.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dui", "status": "info", "summary": "0.08% BAC for adults (per se). Under 21 zero-tolerance at 0.02% BAC.", "source_url": "https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title12.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.dry_counties", "status": "info", "summary": "No dry counties. State law does not allow dry localities; all counties are wet (license quotas apply).", "source_url": "https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title12.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.open_container", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited. No person may consume, transport or possess an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle while it is in motion on a public street or highway unless it is: in the original unopened container with the seal unbroken; in the trunk or another outside compartment not readily accessible to anyone in the vehicle; in the unoccupied bed of a pickup out of the driver's reach; in an unoccupied rear compartment not normally occupied by passengers and not readily accessible to the driver; or secured in a cabinet or compartment of a recreational vehicle that the driver cannot readily reach - and in an RV it must stay secured and must not be accessed by the driver or any passenger while the vehicle is in motion. A resealed bottle of wine may be transported per W.S. 12-4-410(e). Penalty: up to $200 for a first conviction; up to $300 and/or 30 days for a second conviction within one year. (W.S. 31-5-235.)", "source_url": "https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title31.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Control state (wholesale). The state (Wyoming Liquor Division) controls wine & spirits wholesaling; retail spirits/wine sold at privately licensed liquor stores; beer in grocery/convenience stores.", "source_url": "https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title12.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.grocery_beer_wine", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Beer, wine and spirits all sold in groceries and convenience stores.", "source_url": "https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title12.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "alcohol", "subcategory_id": "alcohol.last_call_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Last call is 2 a.m. statewide.", "source_url": "https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title12.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Alaska's DWI statute covers watercraft: it is a crime to operate a watercraft with 0.08% or more alcohol by weight in the blood (AS 28.35.030).", "source_url": "https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=28.35.030&secEnd=28.35.030", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "info", "summary": "Alaska has no mandatory boater-education requirement; the state Office of Boating Safety offers voluntary courses but no card is required to operate.", "source_url": "https://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/boating/boatak.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Alaska bars transporting a person under 13 on the deck of a boat or in an open boat unless that person wears a USCG-approved PFD (AS 05.25.010).", "source_url": "https://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/boating/as0525watercraft.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Alabama requires a vessel operator's license to operate any motorized vessel; applicants pass an exam or show an approved boating-course certificate, and no one under 12 may operate.", "source_url": "https://www.alea.gov/dps/marine-patrol/boating-education-and-operator-certificationlicense", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Alabama prohibits operating a vessel with 0.08% or more alcohol by weight in the blood; enforced by ALEA Marine Patrol.", "source_url": "https://www.alea.gov/resources/laws/boating-rules-and-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "In Alabama, children under 8 years old must wear a USCG-approved PFD at all times on any boat, except when in an enclosed cabin.", "source_url": "https://www.alea.gov/resources/laws/boating-rules-and-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Arkansas requires anyone born on or after Jan 1, 1986 (and of legal operating age) to complete an approved AGFC Boating Education Course and carry proof while operating a motorboat or sailboat.", "source_url": "https://www.agfc.com/education/boater-education/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "In Arkansas, children 12 years old and younger must wear a securely fastened USCG-approved PFD at all times on any vessel, except within an enclosed cabin when not underway.", "source_url": "https://www.agfc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/arkansas-handbook-entire.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Arkansas considers a person boating while intoxicated with a blood, breath, or urine alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more (0.02% if under 21).", "source_url": "https://www.agfc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/arkansas-handbook-entire.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Arizona makes it unlawful to operate a motorized watercraft with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more within two hours of operating (ARS 5-395).", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/5/00395.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "info", "summary": "Arizona has no statewide boater-education card requirement to operate; AZGFD courses are voluntary except when ordered by a court after a boating conviction.", "source_url": "https://www.azgfd.com/education/boating-education/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "In Arizona, all children 12 years of age and younger must wear a USCG-approved life jacket whenever underway on any vessel.", "source_url": "https://www.azgfd.com/education/boating-education/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "California requires every child under 13 to wear a USCG-approved life jacket on a moving vessel of any length, except in an enclosed cabin or during an emergency rescue.", "source_url": "https://dbw.parks.ca.gov/LifeJackets/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "California's blood-alcohol limit for boating is 0.08%; a BUI conviction can bring up to a $1,000 fine and six months in jail (Division of Boating and Waterways).", "source_url": "https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=28985", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "California requires operators of a vessel with a motor of 15 hp or more to be 16+ and hold a California Boater Card; as of 2025 all motorized-vessel operators must carry the card.", "source_url": "https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=28985", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Colorado treats boating under the influence the same as driving under the influence; operating above the 0.08 BAC limit results in a BUI arrest.", "source_url": "https://cpw.state.co.us/activities/boating/boating-safety", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "In Colorado a motorboat operator must be 18+, and 14-17-year-olds must complete a state-approved boating safety course to operate a motorized vessel.", "source_url": "https://cpw.state.co.us/activities/boating/boating-safety", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Colorado requires children 12 years of age and younger to wear a life jacket whenever the vessel is on the water, except when in an enclosed cabin or below deck.", "source_url": "https://cpw.state.co.us/activities/boating/boating-safety", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Connecticut considers a person under the influence for vessel operation at a blood alcohol ratio of 0.08% (0.02% if under 21).", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/deep/boating/boating_guide/boaters-guide-english-final.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Connecticut requires a state boating certificate (Safe Boating Certificate or CPWO) to operate any motorboat, or a sailboat 19.5 ft or longer, on state waters.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Boating/Certification/Who-Needs-a-Certifcate", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Connecticut requires any child 12 years of age and under aboard a recreational vessel to wear a PFD while the vessel is underway, unless below deck or in an enclosed cabin.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Boating/Safety/Personal-Flotation-Devices", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "DC follows the federal rule: children under 13 must wear a USCG-approved life jacket when a recreational vessel is underway, except below deck or in an enclosed cabin.", "source_url": "https://mpdc.dc.gov/page/boating-safety", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "DC prohibits operating a watercraft while intoxicated, defined as an alcohol concentration of 0.08 grams or more per 100 mL of blood (DC Code 50-2206.01).", "source_url": "https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/50-2206.01", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Anyone operating a vessel on District of Columbia waterways must have a Boating Safety Certificate, issued on completing the MPD Harbor Patrol boating safety course.", "source_url": "https://mpdc.dc.gov/page/boating-safety", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Delaware mandates that all children 12 and under wear a life jacket while underway; all vessels must carry a PFD for each person aboard.", "source_url": "https://dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/boating/safety/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Delaware requires everyone born on or after Jan 1, 1978 to complete a boating safety course before operating a motorized boat, including a PWC, on Delaware waters.", "source_url": "https://dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/boating/safety/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Delaware makes it illegal to operate a vessel with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more (23 Del. C. section 2302).", "source_url": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title23/c023/index.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Under Fla. Stat. 327.35 (FWC), a vessel operator is guilty of boating under the influence at a blood- or breath-alcohol level of 0.08 or more.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0327/Sections/0327.35.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1988 must have a Boating Safety Education Identification Card (plus photo ID) to legally operate a motorboat of 10 hp or more in Florida.", "source_url": "https://myfwc.com/boating/safety-education/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "In Florida a child under age 6 must wear a USCG-approved Type I, II or III PFD aboard a vessel under 26 feet while it is underway.", "source_url": "https://myfwc.com/boating/regulations/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Under the Georgia Boat Safety Act (DNR), operators 21 or older may not operate a boat or PWC with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or more.", "source_url": "https://gadnrle.org/bui", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Georgia requires all persons born on or after Jan 1, 1998 to complete a DNR-approved boat education course before operating any motorized vessel on state waters.", "source_url": "https://georgiawildlife.com/mandatory-boater-education", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Georgia requires children under age 13 to wear a PFD at all times while on any moving vessel.", "source_url": "https://gadnrle.org/required-equipment", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Hawaii requires all operators of a motorized vessel over 10 hp to complete a NASBLA- and state-approved boating safety course and carry proof of certification.", "source_url": "https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dobor/rbs-faq/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "In Hawaii, children 12 years of age and under must wear a PFD while aboard a vessel operating or anchored offshore (HAR 13-243-1).", "source_url": "https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dobor/boating-in-hawaii/life-vest-for-kids/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Hawaii prosecutes boating OUI under HRS 291E-61; the 0.08 limit applies to vessels because HRS 291E-1 defines vehicle to include a vessel.", "source_url": "https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol05_Ch0261-0319/HRS0291E/HRS_0291E-0001.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Iowa Code 462A.14 makes operating a motorboat or sailboat with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more a crime.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/462A.14.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "In Iowa, any person 12-17 may operate a motorboat over 10 hp or a PWC only if they completed a DNR-approved boater education course or are accompanied by a responsible adult 18 or older.", "source_url": "https://www.iowadnr.gov/things-do/boating/boater-education-safety", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Under Iowa law, any child under age 13 must wear a life jacket at all times while on a vessel, including canoes, kayaks and paddleboards.", "source_url": "https://www.iowadnr.gov/things-do/boating/boater-education-safety", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Idaho requires children 14 years of age or younger, on board vessels 19 feet or less, to wear an approved life jacket when the vessel is underway.", "source_url": "https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/idaho-handbook-entire.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Under the Idaho Safe Boating Act, a person 21 or older is under the influence with a BAC of 0.08% or higher while operating a vessel.", "source_url": "https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/idaho-handbook-entire.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "info", "summary": "Idaho has no mandatory boater-education requirement and no statewide minimum age to operate a vessel; education is encouraged but not required.", "source_url": "https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/idaho-handbook-entire.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Illinois requires an approved wearable PFD be worn by each person under age 13 on the deck of, or in an open, watercraft whenever it is underway.", "source_url": "https://dnr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dnr/boating/documents/boatdigest.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Illinois requires persons born on or after Jan 1, 1998 to hold a valid Boating Safety Certificate to operate a vessel powered by a motor over 10 hp.", "source_url": "https://dnr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dnr/boating/documents/boatdigest.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Illinois (625 ILCS 45/5-16) considers a person to be operating a vessel under the influence at a blood or breath alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more.", "source_url": "https://dnr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dnr/boating/documents/boatdigest.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "In Indiana, an operator of a motorboat over 10 hp must have a valid driver's license, or be at least 15 and have passed a Boater Education Course with a BMV-issued ID card (IC 14-15-11).", "source_url": "https://faqs.in.gov/hc/en-us/articles/115005241628-At-what-age-may-a-person-operate-a-motorboat", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Indiana sets no state-specific child-wear age, so the federal rule applies: children under 13 must wear a PFD on a moving vessel under 26 ft; one wearable PFD required per person aboard.", "source_url": "https://faqs.in.gov/hc/en-us/articles/115005069867-What-kind-of-life-jackets-do-I-have-to-have-onboard-my-boat", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Indiana prosecutes boating under the influence under its operating-while-intoxicated statutes (0.08% BAC); state law includes a watercraft within the definition of vehicle for OWI.", "source_url": "https://legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov/2016/04/13/operating-while-intoxicated/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Kansas requires children age 12 and younger to wear a properly-fitting life jacket while on the boat.", "source_url": "https://ksoutdoors.com/KDWP-Info/News/News-Archive/2016-Weekly-News/6-30-16/Be-Safe-On-The-Water", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "In Kansas (KDWP), anyone operating a boat with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or greater will receive a citation and lose boating privileges.", "source_url": "https://ksoutdoors.com/KDWP-Info/News/News-Archive/2016-Weekly-News/6-30-16/Be-Safe-On-The-Water", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Kansas requires any person under age 21 who wants to operate a vessel without direct and audible supervision to complete an approved boater education course (KSA 32-1125e).", "source_url": "https://ksoutdoors.com/Boating/Boating-Legally/Requirements/Equipment/Boater-Education-Safety-Education-Certificate", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Kentucky considers a boat operator intoxicated if the concentration of alcohol in the blood is 0.08% or more (Dept. of Fish & Wildlife).", "source_url": "https://fw.ky.gov/Enforcement/Documents/kyboatingsafetymanual.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Kentucky requires children under 12 years of age to wear a USCG-approved PFD at all times while underway in an open vessel or on an open deck.", "source_url": "https://fw.ky.gov/Enforcement/Documents/kyboatingsafetymanual.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "In Kentucky, those 12-17 may operate a motorized vessel over 10 hp only if they passed an approved boating safety course and carry the certificate, or are accompanied by a person 18 or older.", "source_url": "https://fw.ky.gov/Enforcement/Documents/kyboatingsafetymanual.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Louisiana requires anyone born after Jan 1, 1984 to complete an LDWF-approved boater education course to operate a motorboat over 10 hp or a personal watercraft.", "source_url": "https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/boater-education", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Louisiana requires all children age 16 and younger to wear a USCG-approved wearable PFD while underway on a vessel less than 26 feet long.", "source_url": "https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/required-boating-equipment", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Louisiana's operating-while-intoxicated law (La. R.S. 14:98) covers vessels and sets a 0.08% blood-alcohol threshold.", "source_url": "https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=78751", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Under the Hanson-Milone Act, a boater safety certificate is required to operate motorboats/PWCs; people born after Jan 1, 1989 must have it by April 1, 2026 (others by April 1, 2028).", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/hanson-milone-boater-safety-act-frequently-asked-questions", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "In Massachusetts, operators with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 are presumed impaired; operating any vessel under the influence is prohibited.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-boating-law-summary", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Massachusetts requires PFDs be worn by youth under 12 years of age (as well as PWC users, water skiers, and canoeists/kayakers Sept 15-May 15).", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-boating-law-summary", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Maryland requires all children under age 13 to wear a USCG-approved PFD while underway on a recreational vessel under 21 feet in length.", "source_url": "https://dnr.maryland.gov/nrp/Pages/BoatingSafety/Life-Jackets-for-Kids.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Maryland requires anyone born on or after July 1, 1972 to hold a Certificate of Boating Safety Education to operate any mechanically propelled vessel on Maryland waters.", "source_url": "https://dnr.maryland.gov/nrp/Pages/BoatingSafety/Safety_Certificate.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "In Maryland, a boat operator whose test shows an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or greater is considered under the influence and subject to criminal prosecution.", "source_url": "https://dnr.maryland.gov/boating/documents/boating_tips.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Maine prohibits operating a watercraft while under the influence or, if 21 or older, with 0.08 grams or more of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood.", "source_url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/12/title12sec10701.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Effective Jan 1, 2026, Maine requires any child under 13 (including the operator) to wear a USCG-approved PFD while a recreational watercraft is underway, unless below decks or in an enclosed cabin.", "source_url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/12/title12sec13068-a.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "A person born on or after Jan 1, 1999 may not operate a recreational motorboat over 25 hp in Maine unless age 12+ and holding a boater safety and education course certificate.", "source_url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/12/title12sec13068-a.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Michigan requires all children under 6 years of age to wear a USCG-approved Type I or II PFD when riding on the open deck of any vessel while underway.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/boating/rules-and-regs/life-jacket-rules", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Michigan prohibits operating a motorboat with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 grams or more per 100 milliliters of blood (MCL 324.80176).", "source_url": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-324-80176", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Michigan requires boaters born on or after July 1, 1996 to have a boating safety certificate to operate a motorboat, and it must be on board.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/boating/rules-and-regs/age-restrictions", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Minnesota requires a life jacket be worn by children less than 10 years of age when aboard a watercraft that is underway (not tied at a dock or permanent mooring).", "source_url": "https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/boatwater/pfd_childlaw.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Watercraft operator's permit required — phasing in by age: as of July 1, 2026, operators born after June 30, 2000 need the permit; expands to born after June 30, 1996 (July 2027) and June 30, 1987 (July 2028). Non-residents boating in Minnesota fewer than 60 days may operate under their home state's requirements.", "source_url": "https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/boatwater/boater-education-law.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Minnesota motorboat operation is subject to the state DWI law (Minn. Stat. 169A.20); the limit is 0.08, and 'motor vehicle' includes motorboats in operation.", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/169A.20", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Missouri requires each person under age 7 aboard any watercraft on state waters to wear a USCG-approved PFD (exception for fully enclosed areas such as a houseboat/cruiser cabin).", "source_url": "https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/MSHPWeb/WaterPatrol/BoatingLaws_Education/boatingLifeJacket.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Any person born after Jan 1, 1984 must pass a Missouri boater education course before operating a motorized vessel on the lakes of the state and carry the Boating Safety Education Card.", "source_url": "https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/MSHPWeb/WaterPatrol/BoatingLaws_Education/boaterEduLawFAQ.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Missouri makes it an offense to operate a vessel with 0.08% or more by weight of alcohol in the blood (boating with excessive blood alcohol content, RSMo 577.014).", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=577.014", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Under Mississippi's Alcohol Boating Safety Act (Miss. Code 59-23-7), it is unlawful to operate a watercraft with 0.08% or more by weight of alcohol in the blood.", "source_url": "https://dmr.ms.gov/ms-boating-rules-and-regulations-overview/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mississippi requires anyone 12 years of age and younger to wear a USCG-approved Type I, II or III PFD whenever underway in a vessel under 26 feet in length.", "source_url": "https://dmr.ms.gov/ms-boating-rules-and-regulations-overview/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Any person born after June 30, 1980 must complete an MDWFP-approved boater education course before operating a boat on Mississippi's public waterways.", "source_url": "https://www.mdwfp.com/enforcement-education/boater-education", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "In Montana it is unlawful to operate a motorboat while under the influence; a person with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more is considered under the influence (Montana FWP).", "source_url": "https://fwp.mt.gov/activities/boating/safety", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Montana requires no education card for adults; youths 13-14 may operate a motorboat/PWC over 10 hp only with a Montana motorboat operator's safety certificate or if accompanied by someone 18+.", "source_url": "https://fwp.mt.gov/activities/boating/education", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Montana requires children under 12 to wear a life jacket on a boat less than 26 feet in length that is in motion.", "source_url": "https://fwp.mt.gov/binaries/content/assets/fwp/fish/regulations/2025-boating-laws-final-for-print.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "North Carolina requires anyone born on or after Jan 1, 1988 to complete a NASBLA-approved boating education course before operating a vessel powered by a motor of 10 hp or greater.", "source_url": "https://www.ncwildlife.gov/boating/laws-safety/boating-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "North Carolina prohibits operating any vessel while underway with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more (G.S. 75A-10; Wildlife Resources Commission).", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bysection/chapter_75a/gs_75a-10.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "In North Carolina, children under 13 years of age must wear an approved life jacket while underway on a vessel less than 26 feet.", "source_url": "https://www.ncwildlife.gov/boating/laws-safety", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "North Dakota requires all persons 10 years of age or younger to wear a Coast Guard-approved wearable PFD on any vessel less than 27 feet while it is in operation (N.D.C.C. 20.1-13-20).", "source_url": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t20-1c13.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "North Dakota requires youth ages 12-15 to pass the state boating course to operate a boat or PWC with at least a 10-hp motor by themselves; no requirement for adults.", "source_url": "https://gf.nd.gov/education/boating", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "North Dakota's boating-under-the-influence limit is 0.10% by weight (N.D.C.C. 20.1-13-07), higher than the usual 0.08.", "source_url": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t20-1c13.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "In Nebraska no child under 13 may be aboard any vessel without wearing a Coast Guard-approved life preserver, except when hunting waterfowl in an anchored boat.", "source_url": "https://outdoornebraska.gov/parks/go-boating/boating-regulations/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Nebraska requires anyone born after Dec 31, 1985 to complete a boating safety course and carry the certificate while operating a boat or PWC; minimum operating age is 14.", "source_url": "https://outdoornebraska.gov/parks/go-boating/boater-education/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Operating a motorboat in Nebraska with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or greater constitutes Boating Under the Influence (Nebraska Game & Parks Commission).", "source_url": "https://outdoornebraska.gov/parks/go-boating/boating-regulations/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "New Hampshire prohibits operating a vessel while under the influence; a person is under the influence at an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more (RSA 265-A:2).", "source_url": "https://www.nhsp.dos.nh.gov/our-services/field-operations-bureau/marine-patrol/boating-education/boating-education-faqs", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "New Hampshire requires all children 12 years old and younger to wear a life jacket when being transported in a boat.", "source_url": "https://www.nhsp.dos.nh.gov/our-services/field-operations-bureau/marine-patrol/boating-education/boating-education-faqs", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "New Hampshire requires everyone 16 and older operating a motorboat over 25 hp to have a boating education certificate.", "source_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/xxii/270-D/270-D-13.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "New Jersey requires every child 12 years of age or younger aboard a vessel to wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket (does not apply in an enclosed cabin).", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/njsp/marine-services/equipment-checklist.shtml", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "In New Jersey it is unlawful to operate a vessel with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more (NJSP Boating Safety Manual).", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/oag/njsp/marine-services/pdf/20240517_Boating_Safety_Manual_Rev_4.24.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "New Jersey requires completion of an NJSP-approved boating safety course to receive a NJ Boating Safety Certificate to operate any power vessel or personal watercraft.", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/mvc/vehicles/boating.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "New Mexico requires a boater education card for anyone born on or after Jan 1, 1989 who operates a motor-powered vessel or a sailboat.", "source_url": "https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/spd/activities/boating-2/boating-education/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "New Mexico prohibits operating a vessel under the influence; it is illegal to operate with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 or higher (NM State Parks).", "source_url": "https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/spd/activities/boating-2/regulations/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "In New Mexico, children under 13 must wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket while the vessel is underway, unless below deck or in an enclosed cabin.", "source_url": "https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/spd/activities/boating-2/life-jackets/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "In Nevada, passengers 13 and under must wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket while any boat is underway, unless they are in an enclosed area (NRS 488.193).", "source_url": "https://www.ndow.org/blog/wear-a-life-jacket/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Nevada requires boaters born on or after Jan 1, 1983 to complete an NDOW-approved boater education course before operating a boat on Nevada's interstate waters.", "source_url": "https://www.ndow.org/apply-buy/boat-titling-registration-and-more/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Under Nevada law (NRS 488.410) it is unlawful to operate or be in actual physical control of a vessel with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more in blood or breath.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-488.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Under New York's Brianna's Law, all operators of motorized vessels including PWCs must complete a state-approved safe boating course; fully phased in for all ages as of 2025.", "source_url": "https://parks.ny.gov/activities/boating/boating-education", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "New York Navigation Law 49-a prohibits operating a vessel with 0.08% or more alcohol by weight in the blood.", "source_url": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/NAV/49-A", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "In New York, any youth under 12 on a boat 65 feet or less in length must wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket (does not apply if in a fully enclosed cabin).", "source_url": "https://parks.ny.gov/sites/default/files/PFDLawsofNewYork.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Ohio requires any child under 10 years old to wear a USCG-approved life jacket at all times while aboard a vessel less than 18 feet in length that is underway.", "source_url": "https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/ohiodnr.gov/documents/watercraft/OhioBoatOperatorsGuide.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Ohio prohibits operating a vessel with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 or more; under 21 the limit is 0.02 (Ohio DNR, ORC 1547).", "source_url": "https://ohiodnr.gov/rules-and-regulations/rules-and-regulations-by-division/state-parks-and-watercraft/boating-rules/ohio-operating-laws", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Ohio requires boaters born on or after Jan 1, 1982 to complete an approved boating course or proficiency exam to operate a boat powered by more than 10 hp.", "source_url": "https://ohiodnr.gov/rules-and-regulations/rules-and-regulations-by-division/state-parks-and-watercraft/boating-rules/mandatory-boater-education", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Oklahoma makes it unlawful to operate a vessel with a blood or breath alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more (63 O.S. 4210.8).", "source_url": "https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=437423", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Oklahoma requires anyone 12-15 operating a boat over 10 hp, a sailboat 16 ft or greater, or a PWC to complete a boating safety education class; not required for adults.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/dps/programs-services/boated.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Oklahoma requires all children under 13 years of age to wear an approved life jacket whenever underway in a vessel less than 26 feet in length.", "source_url": "https://digitalprairie.ok.gov/digital/api/collection/stgovpub/id/8100/download", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Oregon deems a person under the influence for boating at 0.08% or more blood alcohol (ORS 830.510).", "source_url": "https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Oregon requires a Boating Safety Education Card for anyone 16 or older operating a powerboat (including PWC) over 10 hp; youths 12-15 only if accompanied by a card-holder 16+.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/osmb/boater-info/pages/boater-education-cards.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Oregon requires all children 12 and younger to wear a life jacket at all times while on an open deck or cockpit when a boat is underway or being towed.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/osmb/boater-info/pages/statewide-and-local-regulations.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Pennsylvania requires a Boating Safety Education Certificate for anyone born on or after Jan 1, 1982 operating a boat over 25 hp, and for all PWC operators regardless of age.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/fishandboat/boating/regulations", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Pennsylvania requires all children 12 and younger to wear a USCG-approved life jacket while underway on any boat 20 feet or less and on all canoes, kayaks and paddleboards.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/fishandboat/boating/basics/equipment/life-jackets", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Pennsylvania makes it unlawful to operate a watercraft with a blood or breath alcohol concentration of at least 0.08% (30 Pa.C.S. 5502).", "source_url": "https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/30/00.055.002.000..HTM", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Rhode Island requires any child under 13 in a recreational vessel less than 65 feet to wear a USCG-approved PFD when underway, unless below deck or in a closed cabin (R.I. Gen. Laws 46-22-9.2).", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE46/46-22/46-22-9.2.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Rhode Island's Alcohol Boating Safety Act (R.I. Gen. Laws 46-22.2-3) sets a per-se boating limit of 0.08% blood-alcohol.", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE46/46-22.2/46-22.2-3.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Rhode Island requires a boating safety certificate for anyone born after Jan 1, 1986 operating a boat over 10 hp, and for all PWC operators regardless of age.", "source_url": "https://dem.ri.gov/natural-resources-bureau/law-enforcement/boating-safety-certification", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "South Carolina law (S.C. Code 50-21-114) infers a boat operator was under the influence at a blood alcohol content of 0.08 or more.", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t50c021.php", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "South Carolina requires every person under 12 years old aboard a Class A motorboat (less than 16 feet) to wear a USCG-approved PFD (S.C. Code 50-21-870).", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t50c021.php", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "South Carolina requires anyone born after July 1, 2007 to pass an approved boater education course before operating a boat, PWC, or specialty propcraft powered by 10 hp or more.", "source_url": "https://www.dnr.sc.gov/education/boated.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "info", "summary": "South Dakota has no mandatory boater-education requirement; a NASBLA/USCG-approved course is recommended but not required to operate a boat.", "source_url": "https://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/nav/BoatingHdbk2023.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "South Dakota's legal blood alcohol limit for operating a vessel under the influence is 0.08 (SD Game, Fish & Parks).", "source_url": "https://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/nav/BoatingHdbk2023.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "South Dakota requires each child under 7 years old to wear a Coast Guard-approved PFD whenever the boat operates above no-wake speed, unless in a cabin or below deck.", "source_url": "https://rules.sd.gov/Uploads/860_AdoptedRules.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Any Tennessee resident born after Jan 1, 1989 must pass the TWRA Boating Safety exam and carry the Boating Safety Education Certificate.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/twra/boating/regulations-and-safety-concerns.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Tennessee (TWRA) presumes a boat operator is under the influence at a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or greater.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/twra/documents/boating/TWRA-TN-Boating-Handbook.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "In Tennessee, children 12 and younger must wear a Coast Guard-approved PFD on the open deck of a recreational boat unless anchored, moored, or aground.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/twra/boating/regulations-and-safety-concerns.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "On Texas recreational vessels under 26 ft when underway, all children under 13 must wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket.", "source_url": "https://tpwd.texas.gov/education/boater-education/lifejacket", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Texas requires anyone born on or after Sept 1, 1993 to pass a boater education course to operate a motorboat over 15 hp or a windblown vessel over 14 ft.", "source_url": "https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/boating/mandatory-boater-education-requirements", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "In Texas it is illegal to operate a watercraft while intoxicated, defined as a blood alcohol content of 0.08 or higher (BWI); enforced by TPWD.", "source_url": "https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/boat/safety/safety_tips/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Utah requires a mandatory boating safety course only for youth ages 12-17 to operate a personal watercraft; no general adult motorboat education requirement.", "source_url": "https://recreation.utah.gov/boating-education/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Utah treats boating under the influence the same as DUI; Utah's DUI/BUI limit is 0.05% BAC (Utah Code 41-6a-502).", "source_url": "https://recreation.utah.gov/boating/life-jackets-boating-safety/ten-things-you-need-to-know-before-you-boat/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Utah requires passengers 12 years old and younger to wear a properly sized Coast Guard-approved life jacket whenever a boat is in operation.", "source_url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/activities/boating/life-jackets/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Virginia requires all operators (any age) of motorboats with a 10 hp or greater engine, and all PWC operators 14+, to carry a boating safety course completion card.", "source_url": "https://dwr.virginia.gov/boating/education/requirement/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "On federal waters (most Virginia waters) any child under 13 must wear a USCG-approved life jacket unless below deck or in an enclosed cabin.", "source_url": "https://dwr.virginia.gov/boating/boaters-guide/required-equipment/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Virginia (Va. Code 29.1-738) prohibits operating a watercraft with a blood alcohol concentration at or above the motor-vehicle limit (0.08 per 18.2-266).", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title29.1/chapter7/section29.1-738/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Vermont requires any motorboat/PWC operator (12 or older) born after Jan 1, 1974 to pass a boater safety course and carry a boater education card.", "source_url": "https://vsp.vermont.gov/divisions/fieldforce/recenforcement/marine", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Vermont law (23 V.S.A. 3323) makes it illegal to operate a vessel with 0.08 percent or more by weight of alcohol in the blood.", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/23/029/03323", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "In Vermont, anyone under 12 must wear a personal flotation device at all times while aboard a boat.", "source_url": "https://vsp.vermont.gov/divisions/fieldforce/recenforcement/marine", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "In Washington, children 12 and younger must wear a USCG-approved life jacket at all times when underway in a vessel less than 19 ft, unless in a fully enclosed area.", "source_url": "https://parks.wa.gov/about/rules-and-safety/boater-education-safety/wear-life-jacket", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Washington (RCW 79A.60.040) makes it a crime to operate a vessel with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher.", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=79A.60.040", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "A Washington Boater Education Card is required to operate a boat with a 15-hp or greater motor for anyone born after Jan 1, 1955 (age 12+).", "source_url": "https://parks.wa.gov/about/rules-and-safety/boater-education-safety/boater-education-card", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Wisconsin boating safety certification is required for operators born on or after Jan 1, 1989; required to operate at age 16.", "source_url": "https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/permits/registrations/boat/BeforeYouOperate.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Wisconsin (Wis. Stat. 30.681) prohibits operating a motorboat with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more.", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/30.681", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Federal law (enforced in Wisconsin) requires children under 13 to wear a USCG-approved life jacket while underway in an open vessel.", "source_url": "https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/Topic/Boat/LifeJackets", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "West Virginia prohibits operating a motorized vessel under the influence or with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more by weight.", "source_url": "https://wvdnr.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/WV-Boating-Rules-and-Laws-Final.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "West Virginia bars operating a recreational vessel underway with a child under 13 aboard unless the child wears an approved PFD or is below deck or in an enclosed cabin.", "source_url": "https://wvdnr.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/WV-Boating-Rules-and-Laws-Final.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "conditional", "summary": "West Virginia requires anyone born on or after Dec 31, 1986 to obtain a certificate of boating safety education before operating a motorboat or PWC.", "source_url": "https://wvdnr.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/WV-Boating-Rules-and-Laws-Final.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.education", "status": "info", "summary": "Wyoming has no mandatory boater-education card to operate a motorboat; operators must be at least 16, and safety courses are offered voluntarily.", "source_url": "https://wgfd.wyo.gov/fishing-boating/boating-watercraft", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.bui", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Wyoming sets the blood alcohol concentration limit for operating a motorized boat at 0.08 percent, the same as for a motor vehicle.", "source_url": "https://wgfd.wyo.gov/News/Stay-safe,-boat-sober-(1)", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "boating", "subcategory_id": "boating.life_jackets", "status": "conditional", "summary": "In Wyoming, children 12 and under must wear a life jacket while the boat is underway unless they are inside an enclosed cabin.", "source_url": "https://wgfd.wyo.gov/fishing-boating/boating-watercraft", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Campfires under 3 ft in diameter (untreated wood/paper, attended, for cooking/warming) need no burn permit year-round. Larger or barrel/pile fires require a permit during fire season and must be kept contained and attended.", "source_url": "https://dnr.alaska.gov/burn/faq", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Burn permits are required statewide April 1–Aug 31 for open debris burning, burn barrels and lawn burns; campfires under 3 ft across for cooking or warming normally need no permit. ACTIVE CLOSURE — MAT-SU AREA: all four zones (East, Core, North, West) have been CLOSED since 8 a.m. Jun 1, 2026 with no end date — burn permits are suspended and none are being issued, AND uncontained cooking, warming or signaling fires are prohibited, including backcountry campfires and fires in rock rings; only fires contained in a steel ring or a manufactured charcoal grill are allowed. Every other Fire Area publishing status (Fairbanks/Salcha/Railbelt, Delta East/West, Kenai-Kodiak, Tok, Southwest, Valdez/Copper River, Haines) shows permits required and burning allowed as of Jul 26, 2026. Suspensions are issued per Fire Area and can change daily — check your Fire Area page before burning.", "source_url": "https://dnr.alaska.gov/burn/fireareas/mat-su", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "restricted", "summary": "A free state burn permit is required April 1–August 31 for burn barrels, brush piles, and yard/lawn debris. Small-scale permit covers barrels and piles up to 10 ft x 4 ft; larger burns need a large-scale permit and may require site inspection.", "source_url": "https://dnr.alaska.gov/burn/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide wildfire Fire Alert or Drought Emergency is in effect (the most recent Alabama Forestry Commission statewide Fire Alert was issued April 13, 2026 and by its own terms ran only \"at least through Monday, April 20\" pending reevaluation). Standing rule year-round: you must get a burn permit from the AFC (800-392-5679) before burning a field, grassland or woodland — burning without one is a Class B misdemeanor. Escalation ladder if conditions worsen: a Fire Danger Advisory is a request to delay burning; a FIRE ALERT (State Forester, named counties) restricts permits to Certified Prescribed Burn Managers only; a DROUGHT EMERGENCY (Governor, commonly a \"No Burn Order\") prohibits ALL outdoor burning including campfires, trash fires and prescribed burns — but still allows cooking on a charcoal grill, masonry barbecue pit or gas grill if you clear a 10-foot circle and keep a hose on site. National Forest land can be closed or restricted separately by the U.S. Forest Service. Restrictions are issued per county; confirm yours before burning.", "source_url": "https://www.forestry.alabama.gov/Pages/Fire/BurnRestrictions.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Recreational fires under 1/4 acre and not within 25 ft of natural fuels need no AFC permit, but a Governor-declared Drought Emergency ('No Burn Order') bans campfires; only charcoal/masonry/gas grills for cooking remain allowed.", "source_url": "https://forestry.alabama.gov/Pages/Fire/BurnRestrictions.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "restricted", "summary": "State law requires a free AFC permit (call 1-800-392-5679) to burn woodland, grass, or debris over 1/4 acre or within 25 ft of woods/grass. Burn only clean vegetation on-site, 500 ft from buildings; start after 8am, no new fuel after 3pm.", "source_url": "https://forestry.alabama.gov/Pages/Fire/Burn_Permits.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "info", "summary": "No burn bans are in effect anywhere in Arkansas: the Arkansas Department of Agriculture Forestry Division's official Wildfire Danger & Burn Bans map, generated July 27, 2026 at 7:23 AM, reports \"No Burn Bans in Effect\" and rates all 75 counties at LOW wildfire risk — fuels do not ignite easily and fires spread slowly. Arkansas has no statewide burn ban mechanism; bans are issued county-by-county by county judges and can appear quickly, and the state's fall fire season typically begins to build in August. Check the Forestry Division's live Fire Info map for your county before burning.", "source_url": "https://mip.agri.arkansas.gov/agtools/Forestry/Fire_Info", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Open burning of yard/land debris is generally allowed when no ban is in effect, but county judges may impose burn bans (up to 60 days) during dry conditions. The Forestry Division monitors fire danger; bans are enforced by sheriffs.", "source_url": "https://agriculture.arkansas.gov/forests/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Campfires are allowed when no county burn ban is active. During a burn ban, all outside burning—including campfires—is prohibited within that county for the ban period or until the county judge lifts it.", "source_url": "https://portal.arkansas.gov/service/state-burn-ban-map/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Campfires on state land are allowed normally and in developed sites under Stage I restrictions, but Stage II bans all campfires, charcoal, and wood stoves (LPG/propane devices with on-off valves stay exempt). Full closures bar public access.", "source_url": "https://dffm.az.gov/newsroom/fire-restrictions", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Restrictions are easing as the monsoon arrives, but they have not all gone away. The BLM rescinded ALL seasonal fire restrictions on July 23, 2026 for public lands in its Colorado River and Phoenix districts — BLM land in La Paz, Maricopa, southern Mohave, northern Pinal, western Pima, Yavapai and Yuma counties (and parts of Imperial and Riverside counties, CA, along the Colorado River). Other units (other BLM districts, national forests, State Trust land, tribal and county jurisdictions) set their own stage and may still be restricted, so check your exact area at wildlandfire.az.gov. ALWAYS PROHIBITED regardless of stage: fireworks and exploding targets on all BLM-managed land in Arizona. Where Stage II is in effect on State Trust land, campfires/charcoal (LPG stoves that shut off are OK on cleared ground), smoking outside a vehicle or building, discharging a firearm except on a lawful hunt, running an internal combustion engine, welding or open-flame torches, and explosives are all prohibited; land inside a city boundary is exempt unless the city says otherwise.", "source_url": "https://www.blm.gov/announcement/blm-lifts-seasonal-fire-restrictions-central-and-western-arizona-2026", "verified_at": "2026-07-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "conditional", "summary": "On state trust land, open/debris burning is governed by DFFM fire-restriction stages and local rules; many areas also require county air-quality burn permits. Allowances tighten as Stage I/II restrictions are imposed during fire season.", "source_url": "https://dffm.az.gov/newsroom/fire-restrictions", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "restricted", "summary": "A free CAL FIRE residential burn permit (annual, May 1–Apr 30) is required to burn vegetation in piles up to 4x4 ft; clear 10 ft around the pile, keep water and an adult attendant. A permissive burn day from the local air district is also required.", "source_url": "https://burnpermit.fire.ca.gov/before-you-burn", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "restricted", "summary": "A free CAL FIRE campfire permit is required to build a campfire on most public/wildland areas; the fire must be cleared, contained, and attended to prevent spread. Permits and rules are obtained online via CAL FIRE.", "source_url": "https://www.readyforwildfire.org/permits/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "conditional", "summary": "CAL FIRE has SUSPENDED residential outdoor (debris) burning in the State Responsibility Area of roughly two dozen counties per its official burn-status table, re-checked July 30, 2026 — Butte, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama and Stanislaus (Eastern) effective June 15; Calaveras, San Joaquin and Tuolumne, May 25; Madera (both units), Mariposa and Merced, May 22; San Luis Obispo, May 4; Tulare, April 25; and Inyo, Mono, Monterey, Riverside, San Benito, San Bernardino and San Diego, May 1 — with no end date announced. Elsewhere in the SRA a burn permit is required and burning is allowed only on a permissive burn day (confirm with your local air district). Los Angeles, Marin, Orange, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties are administered locally — check that county's fire agency. Campfires in organized campgrounds and propane/LPG stoves remain allowed; fireworks are barred on public land statewide, and BLM/USFS units carry their own Stage 1/2 restrictions. Confirm your county on CAL FIRE's current burn-status page.", "source_url": "https://burnpermit.fire.ca.gov/current-burn-status", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Recreational campfires are exempt from the CDPHE smoke permit, so they're generally allowed on private land, but are subject to county sheriff fire bans/restrictions and federal (USFS/BLM/NPS) rules on public land. Always check current local restrictions first.", "source_url": "https://cdphe.colorado.gov/apcd/outdoor-burning", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Colorado has no single statewide fire ban — Stage 1 / Stage 2 restrictions are set separately by each county, national forest, BLM district and national park, and much of the state remains in drought (late July 2026). Currently active (confirmed July 29): ARAPAHO & ROOSEVELT National Forests are at STAGE 2 in Boulder, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Grand, Jefferson and Larimer counties (July 2 through Dec 31 unless rescinded); GRAND MESA, UNCOMPAHGRE & GUNNISON National Forests at Stage 2 since July 1 (through Oct 1); BLM's Uncompahgre and Gunnison field offices at Stage 2 since July 2; and BLM Royal Gorge and San Luis Valley at Stage 2 since June 29. RECENTLY EASED: BLM's Tres Rios Field Office (including Canyons of the Ancients National Monument) DROPPED from Stage 2 to STAGE 1 on July 22, 2026, in effect through Dec 31. Stage 2 bans campfires and charcoal grills outright — even in developed campgrounds — while gas, jellied-petroleum or pressurized-liquid-fuel stoves stay legal; Stage 1 generally limits campfires to developed sites. Baseline on public lands: no fireworks, exploding targets or tracer ammunition, and engines need a working spark arrestor. Confirm your exact county and land manager before any fire — restrictions change fast in both directions.", "source_url": "https://dfpc.colorado.gov/sections/wildfire-information-center/fire-restriction-information", "verified_at": "2026-07-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Open burning of yard/land debris (slash, vegetation, wood piles) generally requires a CDPHE smoke permit; small open burns are <50 piles, max 8'x8'x8', out cold by sunset. No barrels/incinerators. Local county/fire approval also required.", "source_url": "https://cdphe.colorado.gov/apcd/outdoor-burning", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Campfires/bonfires aren't defined by CT statute, but many towns require a permit and set size/setback rules. Burn only clean unprocessed wood; fire must not create a nuisance. Check your local Open Burning Official or Fire Marshal.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Air/Open-Burning/Open-Burning--Campfires-Bonfires-Fire-Pits-Chimineas", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "info", "summary": "Connecticut has no statewide burn ban. DEEP's Daily Forest Fire Danger Report rates ALL COUNTIES LOW as of Wednesday, July 29, 2026 (next scheduled update Wed Aug 5, 2026 unless conditions change). Standing rule: open burning of brush requires a signed permit from your town's Open Burning Official, and that permit is NOT valid when the Forest Fire Danger is rated High, Very High or Extreme and you are burning within 100 feet of grassland or woodland. Connecticut's high-danger season traditionally runs mid-March through May, so summer ratings are usually low. Check the report (or the update line, 860-424-3929) before burning.", "source_url": "https://www.depdata.ct.gov/forestry/forestfire/firerpt.cshtml", "verified_at": "2026-07-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open burning of brush (shrubs/prunings ≤3 in.) requires a valid signed permit from your local Open Burning Official. Prohibited when the Forest Fire Danger Index is High, Very High, or Extreme, or when AQI is forecast 100+.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Air/Open-Burning/Open-Burning---Residential", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open burning is prohibited in the District of Columbia under 20 DCMR § 604, with limited exceptions (recreational/cooking fires, certain official uses).", "source_url": "https://doee.dc.gov/service/air-quality-control-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Recreational and cooking fires are allowed as an exception to DC's open-burning ban, but must be kept >=25 ft from structures, constantly attended, with fire-extinguishing equipment on hand (DC Fire Code).", "source_url": "https://doee.dc.gov/service/air-quality-control-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "info", "summary": "Open burning is generally prohibited in the District of Columbia year-round. Under DC air-quality rules (20 DCMR Chapter 6, §604) open fires are banned except for narrow permitted exceptions, and the DC Fire Code separately bars any open burning when weather or local conditions make it hazardous. Recreational and cooking fires are allowed only within Fire Code limits. There is no seasonal burn-ban system — the prohibition is standing.", "source_url": "https://doee.dc.gov/service/air-quality-control-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-07-26" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Most open burning is banned during Ozone Season, May 1–Sept 30 (7 DE Admin Code 1113, DNREC Air Quality). Residential brush burning allowed Oct 1–Apr 30, 8am–4pm, with fire-board notice. Burning leaves/grass/trash always illegal; banned on Air Quality Action Days.", "source_url": "https://dnrec.delaware.gov/air/open-burning/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Delaware's annual statewide open-burning ban (\"Ozone Season\") is in effect NOW — most open burning is prohibited May 1 through Sept 30 (DNREC, 7 DE Admin. Code 1113). Cooking fires, recreational campfires and ceremonial bonfires remain allowed year-round (firewood, charcoal, propane or natural gas). ALL open burning — including otherwise-approved burns — is additionally banned on Air Quality Action Days (Code Orange/Red), and the State Fire Marshal can separately ban burning by county or statewide (no such wildfire ban is currently posted; the last was Oct 2024). Burning garbage, fallen leaves, grass clippings and non-agricultural land-clearing debris is illegal at all times. Limited residential burning resumes Oct 1 (8 a.m.–4 p.m., with county fire board notification).", "source_url": "https://dnrec.delaware.gov/air/open-burning/", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Recreational fires — campfires (≤27 cu ft), cooking fires (≤10 cu ft), patio fire pits, chimeneas — are allowed year-round and any time of day, exempt from the Ozone-Season ban. Still prohibited on Air Quality Action Days or under State Fire Marshal/NWS red-flag bans.", "source_url": "https://dnrec.delaware.gov/air/open-burning/residential/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Recreational campfires, bonfires and contained outdoor cooking/heating fires using vegetative debris or untreated wood need no Florida Forest Service authorization, but must be attended at all times and never left while flame or smoke is visible; clear setbacks and local bans still apply.", "source_url": "https://www.fdacs.gov/Forest-Wildfire/Wildland-Fire/Resources/Open-Burning-in-Florida-FAQ", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide or regional burn ban is in effect — the Florida Forest Service publishes one on its Current Wildfire Information page \"if and when it becomes necessary,\" and none is posted (checked July 29, 2026). Florida burn bans are enacted COUNTY-BY-COUNTY and change week to week, triggered when a county's Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) crosses local thresholds; FFS warns that counties are not required to tell the state when they enact or lift a ban, so call your local city or county fire department to be sure. Fire season is still active: 2,907 wildfires burned 246,316 acres statewide Jan 1–Jul 26, 2026. FFS authorization is required for open burning beyond small yard-waste piles, and burning is barred during Red Flag Warnings.", "source_url": "https://www.fdacs.gov/Forest-Wildfire/Wildland-Fire/Current-Wildfire-Information", "verified_at": "2026-07-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yard-debris piles 8 ft or smaller (or in a noncombustible container) may be burned without authorization if setbacks are met, no local ordinance prohibits it, lit after 9am ET, and out 1 hr before sunset. Larger, broadcast or land-clearing burns require a Florida Forest Service burn authorization.", "source_url": "https://www.fdacs.gov/Forest-Wildfire/Wildland-Fire/Resources/Open-Burning-in-Florida-FAQ", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Campfires and barbeques are exempt from EPD's summer open-burning ban and need no GFC burn permit. Attend the fire until fully extinguished, keep clearance from structures/woodlands, and follow any local ordinances.", "source_url": "https://epd.georgia.gov/air-protection-branch/open-burning-rules-georgia/summer-open-burning-ban", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Georgia's EPD summer open-burning ban is in effect NOW: May 1 through Sept 30, burning yard and land-clearing debris is prohibited in 54 north/central Georgia counties (incl. Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, Clayton, Bibb, Richmond); campfires and grilling are exempt, and burning household garbage is illegal statewide year-round. The separate, first-ever GFC mandatory drought burn ban (issued Apr 22, 2026 for 91 southern counties, later eased to 17 southeast counties) expired May 22, 2026 with no extension announced — but county-level restrictions can still apply, so check the GFC Public Viewer for current county bans and the daily fire-danger rating before burning. Outside restricted areas, hand-piled yard debris needs no permit but must follow the S-S-T-A-R rules (25+ ft from woodlands, 50+ ft from structures, sunrise-to-sunset, attended until out, escape precautions); agricultural, silvicultural and land-clearing burns require a GFC permit (1-800-GA-TREES).", "source_url": "https://gatrees.org/burn-permits-and-notifications/", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No GFC permit is required for hand-piled yard debris/natural vegetation (GA Code 12-6-90), but permits ARE required for agricultural & land-clearing burns. EPD bans open burning of yard/land-clearing debris May 1–Sept 30 in 54 north/central GA counties.", "source_url": "https://gatrees.org/burn-permits-and-notifications/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "info", "summary": "Hawaii has no statewide stage-based fire-restriction system. Under state air rules (HAR 11-60.1 Subchapter 3), open burning is generally PROHIBITED with limited exceptions (cooking, fire training, and permitted agricultural burning); \"backyard\" burning of garbage and yard waste has been banned on all islands since January 2012. Agricultural operations must hold a DOH Clean Air Branch Agricultural Burning Permit, and burning can be further restricted during drought, fire hazards or declared No-Burn periods. County fire departments separately regulate any allowed outdoor fires — check your county and the DOH Clean Air Branch before burning.", "source_url": "https://health.hawaii.gov/cab/open-burning-and-agricultural-burning-permits-in-hawaii/", "verified_at": "2026-07-26" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open burning is generally prohibited statewide under HAR 11-60.1; backyard burning of trash/yard waste has been banned on all islands since 2012. Agricultural green-waste burning requires an Agricultural Burning Permit from the DOH Clean Air Branch (inspection required).", "source_url": "https://health.hawaii.gov/cab/open-burning-and-agricultural-burning-permits-in-hawaii/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Recreational cooking/campfires are an exempt use under the open-burning rules, but are restricted in state parks and prohibited during red-flag/extreme-fire-danger periods; nearly all Hawaii wildfires are human-caused. Check park rules and current fire warnings.", "source_url": "https://health.hawaii.gov/cab/open-burning-and-agricultural-burning-permits-in-hawaii/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Recreational fires for cooking, heating, recreation and ceremonies are an exempt use and generally allowed. A countywide burn ban does not prohibit grills, outdoor fireplaces, or permitted supervised burns. Local ordinances may be stricter.", "source_url": "https://www.iowadnr.gov/environmental-protection/air-quality/open-burning", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "info", "summary": "Iowa has no statewide burn ban. Under Iowa Code §100.40, the State Fire Marshal may prohibit open burning in an area — at the request of a local fire chief, city council or board of supervisors — during extremely dry or dangerous conditions; violating a proclamation is a simple misdemeanor. A ban does NOT prohibit permitted supervised burns, outdoor fireplaces, barbecue grills, supervised landfills or approved metal/masonry incinerators. Current bans appear on the state's official Active Burn Ban Map.", "source_url": "https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions-iowa-department-public-safety/iowa-state-fire-marshal-division/state-fire-marshal-division-general-information", "verified_at": "2026-07-26" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Open burning is prohibited except listed exemptions: landscape waste originating on the premises may be burned unless barred by local ordinance. Exemptions are unavailable in certain cities (e.g., Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs); Polk and Linn counties require permits.", "source_url": "https://www.iowadnr.gov/environmental-protection/air-quality/open-burning", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Outside city limits, any open burning (yard/land debris, crop residue) during Closed Fire Season (May 10–Oct 20) requires a free burn permit from the Idaho Dept of Lands via burnpermits.idaho.gov; crop-residue burning also requires a DEQ permit-by-rule and AQI under 60.", "source_url": "https://www.idl.idaho.gov/fire-management/fire-restrictions-finder/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Recreational campfires do not require an IDL burn permit, but are prohibited when Stage 1/Stage 2 fire restrictions are in effect, except in approved fire rings at developed recreation sites. Containment and full extinguishment are required.", "source_url": "https://www.idl.idaho.gov/fire-management/fire-restrictions-finder/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Idaho issues fire restrictions by area (national forest, BLM district, IDL protection area) — there is no single statewide Stage. Confirmed in effect: STAGE 1 on the Sawtooth National Forest, Minidoka Ranger District (Forest Order 0414-01-069, effective July 1, 2026); further Stage 1 areas across central and southern Idaho are posted on IDL's Fire Restrictions Finder, the authoritative interactive map (yellow = Stage 1, red = Stage 2). Standing baseline: during Idaho's Closed Fire Season (May 10-October 20) a burn permit is required to burn on state and private land, BLM's annual statewide Prevention Order limits activities on BLM land, and a working spark arrestor is required on engines. Restrictions apply to every acre inside the restriction boundary regardless of ownership. Fire danger on July 30, 2026 ran Very High to Extreme on the Boise National Forest and Very High on the Payette and Caribou-Targhee. Penalties: Forest Service up to $5,000 for an individual ($10,000 corporate) and/or 6 months; BLM up to $1,000 and/or 12 months; on state-protected land a sheriff-issued misdemeanor plus the actual cost of fire suppression. Check the IDL Fire Restrictions Finder for your exact location.", "source_url": "https://www.idl.idaho.gov/fire-management/fire-restrictions-finder/", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Open burning is generally prohibited except landscape waste burned on the premises where produced. It is banned within any municipality (or within 1 mile of one) of 1,000+ population; garbage, tires and demolition debris may never be burned. Local ordinances may be stricter.", "source_url": "https://epa.illinois.gov/topics/air-quality/open-burning.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "info", "summary": "Illinois has no statewide burn-ban system — restrictions are local. Standing state law (Illinois EPA): open burning of refuse is generally prohibited; in any town, or within 1 mile of a town of 1,000+ people, only landscape waste may be burned and only on the premises where generated; outside those areas household waste from normal activities may be burned except food, food scraps and packaging. Commercial/trade waste burning is illegal statewide, and tires, furniture, commercial waste and construction/demolition debris can never be burned. Cities and counties may restrict or ban landscape-waste burning outright — check your local ordinance first.", "source_url": "https://epa.illinois.gov/topics/air-quality/open-burning.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-26" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Campfires and bonfires are allowed on private property or in designated public areas, subject to local ordinance and so long as they do not create a nuisance or pollution problem. Burning of garbage is always prohibited.", "source_url": "https://epa.illinois.gov/topics/air-quality/open-burning/faq.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "info", "summary": "Indiana has no statewide burn ban. Burn bans are issued locally — by a county's legislative body, a city or town, or a local fire chief, not the State Fire Marshal — and can appear quickly in dry spells. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security publishes a live county-by-county Burn Ban Map: each county reports its own status and the map shows the time that status was last provided, with a full alphabetical table of all 92 counties below the map. Check your county there before any open burning, because a ban typically bars debris burning, campfires and open-flame cooking. Clark, Floyd, Lake and Porter counties also have year-round residential open-burning restrictions under 326 IAC 4-1 (IDEM), and open burning of trash is prohibited statewide.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/dhs/burn-ban-map/", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Burning trash is illegal; open burning is generally prohibited except exempt activities. Residential burning of clean wood/leaves/brush is allowed in most counties but banned in Clark, Floyd, Lake and Porter. Land clearing/prescribed burns need IDEM prior approval.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/idem/openburning/laws-and-rules/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Recreational and ceremonial fires (e.g., campfire cooking, scouting) are exempt and allowed in all counties unless a local ordinance or county burn ban prohibits them. Fires cannot be used for disposal and must be extinguished if they create a hazard or nuisance.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/idem/openburning/exempt-burning-activities-and-required-conditions", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Open burning of wastes is prohibited statewide (K.A.R. 28-19-645) except agricultural, residential, and other exempt burns; many burns need a county/local permit and some counties ban open burning in April.", "source_url": "https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/531/Open-Burning-Regulations-with-Spanish-Translation-PDF", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Small recreational fires, campfires, barbecue grills, fire pits and smokers are allowed and are not restricted by the state open-burning rule or the April county burn ban; local ordinances may still apply.", "source_url": "https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/531/Open-Burning-Regulations-with-Spanish-Translation-PDF", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "info", "summary": "Kansas has no statewide emergency burn ban, but open burning is prohibited by default statewide under state air rules: K.A.R. 28-19-645 provides that \"a person shall not cause or permit the open burning of any wastes, structures, vegetation, or any other materials on any premises\" except as authorized by K.A.R. 28-19-647 (advance approval, and notifying the local fire-control authority) and K.A.R. 28-19-648 (specific exemptions such as certain agricultural, range-management and recreational fires). County commissioners declare their own bans on top of that, and open burning is separately restricted during April in certain eastern-Kansas counties (K.A.R. 28-19-645a, the Flint Hills smoke-management rules). Roughly a quarter of the state is in drought — about 20% moderate and 6% severe on the current U.S. Drought Monitor — so county bans and Red Flag Warnings recur through the summer; where either is active, do not burn. Confirm your county's status with county emergency management, and notify your local fire authority before any otherwise-permitted burn.", "source_url": "https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/485/KS-Air-Quality-Regulations-PDF#page=101", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Recreational fires are generally allowed but during fire hazard seasons must follow the 150-ft / 6 a.m.–6 p.m. woodland restriction. Burn only natural plant matter; check local fire department before burning.", "source_url": "https://eec.ky.gov/Natural-Resources/Forestry/wildland-fire-management/pages/outdoor-burning-laws.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "conditional", "summary": "During Forest Fire Hazard Seasons (Feb 15–Apr 30 and Oct 1–Dec 15) it is illegal to burn within 150 ft of woodland/brushland from 6 a.m.–6 p.m. Only natural plant matter may be burned; no state permit, but local rules apply.", "source_url": "https://eec.ky.gov/Natural-Resources/Forestry/wildland-fire-management/pages/outdoor-burning-laws.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "info", "summary": "No burn bans are currently active in Kentucky: the Division of Forestry's official County Burn Bans page states it \"is not aware of any local bans issued by County Judge-Executives\" (checked July 27, 2026). The statewide forest fire hazard seasons — when burning within 150 ft of woodland is banned 6 a.m.–6 p.m. — run Feb 15–Apr 30 and Oct 1–Dec 15, so neither applies now. County judge-executives can issue local bans at any time under KRS 149.401 and the Division is not always notified, and a ban generally prohibits debris burning, campfires, bonfires, open-pit cooking and charcoal grilling (violation is a misdemeanor) — confirm with your county judge-executive's office or local fire department before burning. Year-round air-quality rules still limit what may be burned (natural vegetation only; burning garbage or waste is prohibited).", "source_url": "https://eec.ky.gov/Natural-Resources/Forestry/wildland-fire-management/Pages/County-Burn-Bans.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide burn ban is in effect (LDAF's fire-conditions page and 2026 news feed show no active statewide ban as of Jul 26, 2026, and LDAF's official parish burn-ban map layer currently lists zero parishes under a ban — though that layer was last edited in early May, so confirm with your parish). Louisiana restricts burning parish-by-parish when fire risk rises — parish/city rules may be stricter, and parishes can opt out of statewide bans — so check LDAF's parish burn-ban map before burning. Even without a ban, only vegetation and ordinary yard waste may legally be open-burned; plastics, tires, chemicals, shingles, wire and paper products are always illegal to burn (LDEQ).", "source_url": "https://www.ldaf.la.gov/land/fire/safety", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Open burning is limited to vegetation/ordinary yard waste (no synthetic materials, tires, paper, structures). Burns may be banned by the State Fire Marshal or LDAF during dry conditions; local parish rules may be stricter.", "source_url": "https://www.ldaf.la.gov/land/fire/safety", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Barbecue grills, fire pits and small campfires for brief recreational use are allowed and are generally exempt from LDAF/State Fire Marshal burn bans; check your parish for local restrictions.", "source_url": "https://www.ldaf.la.gov/land/fire/safety", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "info", "summary": "Massachusetts has no active statewide wildfire burn ban, but seasonal open burning is OUT OF SEASON — the open-burning season runs Jan 15–May 1 only (10 a.m.–4 p.m., permit required from your local fire department, at least 75 ft from all dwellings), so residential brush burning is not allowed again until mid-January. Open burning is prohibited at ALL times in 22 densely built cities and towns: Arlington, Belmont, Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Chicopee, Everett, Fall River, Holyoke, Lawrence, Lowell, Malden, Medford, New Bedford, Newton, Somerville, Springfield, Waltham, Watertown, West Springfield and Worcester. In season you may burn brush, cane, driftwood and forestry debris — never leaves, grass, stumps, tires, trash or construction debris — and fire wardens decide daily whether conditions are safe. Outdoor cooking is allowed year-round everywhere; a fire pit used for anything other than cooking falls under the open-burning rules. Burning illegally or letting a fire escape can bring fines, jail time and liability for firefighting costs (M.G.L. c.48, § 13).", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/open-burning-safety", "verified_at": "2026-07-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Outdoor cooking fires are allowed year-round statewide. Recreational (non-cooking) fire pits are treated as open burning and subject to season/permit limits; cooking fire pits must be kept reasonable in size, in a non-flammable enclosure, away from combustibles, and tended by an adult 18+.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/open-burning-safety", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Open burning of brush/forestry/agricultural debris is allowed only during the defined season Jan 15-May 1, 10am-4pm, with a permit from your LOCAL fire department, 75ft from dwellings, on days MassDEP rules air quality acceptable. Banned year-round in 22 cities/towns.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/open-burning-safety", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "conditional", "summary": "In or within 200 ft of woodland, open air burning is allowed only 4 p.m.–midnight (anytime if snow-covered) with a 10-ft cleared firebreak, on-site supervision, and equipment present. A DNR permit is required; burns over 1 acre need a burn plan.", "source_url": "https://dnr.maryland.gov/forests/pages/fire/firenotes.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Maryland's summer open-burning prohibition is in effect NOW: under state air-quality regulation COMAR 26.11.07.03C, open burning is PROHIBITED June 1 through Aug 31 each year in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George's counties and Baltimore City — no open-burn permits are issued in these jurisdictions during this period. Cooking fires and recreational campfires are exempt. In the remaining counties (Allegany, Caroline, Dorchester, Garrett, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, St. Mary's, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, Worcester), open burning requires a permit from the local control officer. Separately, DNR Forest Service rules apply statewide for burning in or within 200 ft of woodland (free DNR permit, 10-ft firebreak, attendance until out, 4 p.m.–midnight); no statewide DNR wildfire burn ban is currently declared (the last, Nov 2024, was lifted). Counties and towns can impose stricter local rules — check locally before burning.", "source_url": "https://regs.maryland.gov/us/md/exec/comar/26.11.07.03", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Small recreational fires such as campfires are exempt from the open air burning regulations and permit requirement, but are not allowed when a statewide burn ban is in effect.", "source_url": "https://dnr.maryland.gov/forests/pages/fire/firenotes.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "A small recreational campfire on your own land needs no state permit, but fires over 3 ft high or 3 ft across require a permit. Campfire permits at remote sites come from a local Forest Service office, not the online system; towns may add rules.", "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/dacf/mfs/publications/rules_and_regs/openburning.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open/debris burning requires a permit, free online via the Maine Forest Service system; burning is allowed only 5 p.m.–9 a.m. (unless raining/snow-covered) and is prohibited on red flag warning days. No burning of plastics, rubber, treated wood, etc.", "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/burningpermits/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "info", "summary": "Maine controls open burning day-by-day rather than with standing seasonal bans: a permit is required for most open burning — free online via the state burn-permit service (maineburnpermit.com) or from your town's forest fire warden — and burning is allowed only when the day's wildfire danger class permits it in your town. The Maine Forest Service publishes the daily Wildfire Danger Report at mainefireweather.org (you can subscribe to get the day's class by email); the system is operational only during Maine's wildfire season, roughly late March through late November. No statewide emergency burn ban was found in effect at this check — always confirm the day's fire-danger class and your town's rules before you burn.", "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/dacf/mfs/wildfire_danger_report/index.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Burning yard/land debris needs a burn permit. DNR issues free daily permits (via michigan.gov/BurnPermit) for the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula; in the southern Lower Peninsula contact the local fire department. Keep piles small and attended.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/managing-resources/forestry/fire/burn-permit", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Recreational campfires are generally allowed and do not require a DNR burn permit, but must be kept small, contained, attended, and fully extinguished. Local rules may add restrictions and override state rules where more restrictive.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/managing-resources/forestry/fire/burn-permit", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Michigan has no statewide burn ban, but open burning of yard waste or debris is currently NOT allowed in some areas of the state (DNR fire alert, re-checked Jul 26, 2026; permits are withheld township-by-township and refreshed daily). The DNR issues (or withholds) burn permits DAILY for the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula (Muskegon, Newaygo, Mecosta, Isabella, Midland and Bay counties and everything north); southern Michigan burning is handled by local authorities. During hot, dry stretches the DNR pauses prescribed burns and withholds permits in high-risk areas. Before you burn, check the DNR burn-permit status page for your county — a \"yes\" in the Burning Permits Issued column is your permit for that day.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/firealert", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "conditional", "summary": "A DNR burning permit is required to burn debris like dry leaves and brush. Permits are issued online/by phone and are only valid when conditions are safe; they are not issued in fire-prone areas during high-danger spring periods. Burn hours typically 6pm-8am.", "source_url": "https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/questions.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Minnesota requires a DNR burning permit for open debris burning statewide, with restrictions set county-by-county on the DNR's live map. ESCALATION IN EFFECT: Class IV burning restrictions have been in force since 12:01 p.m. Mon Jul 20, 2026 (re-confirmed active Jul 26, not lifted or expanded) for Cook, Koochiching, Lake and northern St. Louis counties (plus the portions of George Washington State Forest and Scenic State Park in Itasca County; non-Tribal lands): NO campfires or recreational fires, no burning permits issued (except agency special exceptions), no prescribed burns on private land, no fireworks outside municipalities, and welding/open-flame devices barred near vegetation — only gas or propane camp stoves in the backcountry; charcoal grills allowed at occupied homes, cabins and resorts. The U.S. Forest Service has matching full campfire restrictions across the Superior National Forest and Boundary Waters in these counties, and campfires are banned at Bear Head Lake and Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine state parks. In effect until lifted by the DNR commissioner — check the DNR restrictions map before burning or lighting any fire.", "source_url": "https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/news/2026/07/19/enhanced-burning-restrictions-begin-monday-due-worsening-fire-conditions-0", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Recreational campfires (cooking/warming/ceremonial) no larger than 3ft x 3ft with 5ft of cleared ground around the base do not require a permit and are allowed under permit restrictions, but NOT during a burning ban.", "source_url": "https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/questions.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide permit, but state rule allows burning only of yard/vegetative waste and household refuse (4 units or fewer) that originates and is burned on the same property; trade/demolition waste, tires and trash are prohibited. Local governments may add stricter rules or burn bans.", "source_url": "https://dnr.mo.gov/document-search/facts-open-burning-under-missouri-regulations-pub2047/pub2047", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "info", "summary": "Missouri has no statewide burn ban, and the State Fire Marshal's official County Burn Bans page lists no active county bans (checked July 27, 2026). Bans are issued locally — a county commission, municipality, or tax-supported fire protection district may enact one (RSMo 49.266), and for a county ban the State Fire Marshal must first determine it is appropriate and the U.S. Drought Monitor must show the county in severe, extreme, or exceptional drought; violating a county ban can carry a penalty up to a Class A misdemeanor. Two carve-outs: agricultural burning using best management practices and state fire-management activities are never subject to a county ban, and a ban cannot stop fireworks SALES — it may prohibit igniting missiles and skyrockets but not other consumer fireworks (RSMo 320.106). Confirm with your county, city, or fire protection district before outdoor burning.", "source_url": "https://dfs.dps.mo.gov/programs/resources/county-burn-bans.php", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Campfires and fires for recreation, ceremony, or noncommercial cooking are allowed statewide and may burn only vegetative/untreated wood. Keep fires at least 75ft from buildings, small, attended, and fully extinguished; you are liable for any escape.", "source_url": "https://dnr.mo.gov/document-search/facts-open-burning-under-missouri-regulations-pub2047/pub2047", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Campfires, bonfires, fire pits and fire rings are allowed under normal conditions but are completely prohibited during a county burn ban (anything with an open flame that produces an ember). Gas/propane and charcoal grills remain allowed even during a ban.", "source_url": "https://www.mfc.ms.gov/burning-info/burn-bans/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Outdoor/debris burning generally requires an MFC burn permit (now available through MFC's online system) and is prohibited entirely when a county burn ban is in effect. County Boards of Supervisors request bans; MFC approves them.", "source_url": "https://www.mfc.ms.gov/burning-info/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide burn ban. Mississippi bans are county-by-county: the county Board of Supervisors requests one and the Mississippi Forestry Commission approves it; each ban expires at midnight on its stated end date. During a ban ALL outdoor burning is prohibited (campfires, bonfires, fire pits/rings, burn barrels, debris and field burning); propane/gas grills and heaters and charcoal grills remain allowed. Sheriff-enforced — willful violation is a misdemeanor with a $100–$500 fine (Miss. Code §49-19-351). As of Jul 26, 2026 the MFC's live burn-ban table lists ZERO counties under a ban statewide. Check MFC's burn-ban page for currently active counties before you burn.", "source_url": "https://www.mfc.ms.gov/burning-info/burn-bans/", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Recreational campfires are generally permitted but become restricted or banned under DNRC/agency fire restrictions during dry conditions. Always check current restrictions and county burn closures before lighting any fire.", "source_url": "https://www.mtfireinfo.org/pages/restrictions", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Montana issues fire restrictions per land-management unit (county, national forest, BLM district, FWP site) — there is no single statewide Stage. As of July 29, 2026, Montana DNRC's official Active Fire Restrictions dashboard shows Stage 1 restrictions in exactly TWO counties — WHEATLAND and RICHLAND — covering state, private and Montana FWP lands in both (forested and non-forested zones); no other state or private restrictions are posted. Under Stage 1: no building, maintaining or using a campfire except in an agency-provided ring at a developed recreation site, and no smoking except inside a vehicle or building, at a developed site, or while stopped in a cleared area at least 3 feet across; devices fueled solely by LPG/propane with a shut-off valve are allowed. Year-round wildland baseline: no fireworks, no exploding or binary targets, no tracer or steel-core ammunition, and internal-combustion engines need a working spark arrestor. Federal units (USFS, BLM) set their own restrictions separately — confirm your exact county and land unit on the interagency map before any open flame.", "source_url": "https://www.blm.gov/programs/fire/regional-info/montana/fire-restrictions", "verified_at": "2026-07-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Open burning of yard/land debris is allowed year-round but requires a permit from your local county fire-control authority. DEQ regulates seasonal periods (fall county-wide restrictions, winter by request in the western zone). Prohibited: garbage, plastics, treated lumber.", "source_url": "https://deq.mt.gov/air/Programs/burning", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "info", "summary": "No state-issued burn ban in effect: the statewide ban issued March 28, 2026 was fully lifted — 81 counties on May 3 and the final 19 effective 8 a.m. May 8 — and none has been issued since (re-confirmed Jul 26, 2026; the NCFS online permit system is accepting applications in all 100 counties). A burn ban can only be enacted by the Commissioner of Agriculture. Baseline: between midnight and 4 p.m. a permit is required to burn in or within 500 ft of NCFS-protected woodland, and only natural vegetation may be burned. PERMIT-RULE CHANGE: effective June 22, 2026 New Hanover and Pender counties became \"high hazard\" counties (S.B. 401 / N.C. Farm Act), bringing the total to 21 — in a high-hazard county a permit is ALWAYS required for burns under five acres, and a special permit with added safety conditions for land clearing over five acres. The state system does not cover fires within 100 ft of an occupied dwelling, where local government has jurisdiction.", "source_url": "https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/nc-forest-service/open-burning-permits", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Campfires, outdoor cooking fires and bonfires are permitted (burning only vegetation/firewood) unless prohibited by local ordinance or a temporary burn ban. Fires must be controlled and never left unattended.", "source_url": "https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/air-quality/air-quality-compliance/open-burning", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Only natural vegetation may be burned (never trash/man-made items). Yard-waste and land-clearing burns are allowed 8 a.m.-6 p.m. only. An NC Forest Service burn permit is required for vegetation fires more than 100 ft from a dwelling.", "source_url": "https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/air-quality/air-quality-compliance/open-burning", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Open burning of refuse is generally restricted; agricultural crop, land-clearing and right-of-way burning are permissible categories. Some require a DEQ variance (signed by local health unit + fire dept). No burning of tires, plastics or treated wood.", "source_url": "https://deq.nd.gov/AQ/permitting/openburning.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "conditional", "summary": "North Dakota has no permanent statewide burn ban; restrictions come from local Fire Emergency Declarations and from federal orders, and federal restrictions expanded this week. NEW: the Sheyenne Ranger District fire restriction order (Forest Order 01-18-00-26-06) took effect July 29, 2026 through December 31 on all National Forest System land in Ransom and Richland Counties — no campfires or stove fires, and no smoking except in a cleared area or inside a vehicle. Restrictions also run on the Cedar River and Grand River National Grasslands (Order 01-18-00-26-05, effective July 24, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. through December 31), and on the Little Missouri National Grassland (Order 01-18-00-26-02) campfires, smoking outside a safe area and driving on Prairie Two Track roads are prohibited automatically, county by county, whenever fire danger is High or above or a Red Flag Warning is in effect. On the state side a county, city, tribal council or the Governor must first issue a Fire Emergency Declaration under N.D.C.C. 37-17.1-10 before a local burn restriction is enforceable; a jurisdiction may then tie that restriction to the state Fire Danger Rating so it switches on and off automatically, or impose a flat ban. Status can change during the day — check the ND fire danger and burn restriction map and your county before burning.", "source_url": "https://ndresponse.gov/burn-restrictions-fire-danger-maps", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Campfires and other fires for outdoor cooking are a permissible category of open burning and need no DEQ variance, but must be attended/supervised and create no nuisance. Local burn bans override and prohibit them when active.", "source_url": "https://deq.nd.gov/AQ/permitting/openburning.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "restricted", "summary": "State statute 81-520.01 imposes a statewide open-burning ban on bonfires, rubbish fires and land-clearing fires. Open burning requires a written permit from the local fire chief (or designee) on a State Fire Marshal form before any burning.", "source_url": "https://sfm.nebraska.gov/fire-departments/burn-permits", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "info", "summary": "Nebraska's baseline law (Neb. Rev. Stat. §81-520.01) is a statewide open-burning ban on bonfires, outdoor rubbish fires and land-clearing fires — waived only by a burn permit from your local fire chief. Gov. Pillen's 2026 emergency burn ban (which suspended permitting) was rescinded by Executive Order 26-10 effective April 2, 2026, and no burn-related executive order has been issued since (re-confirmed Jul 26, 2026), so local chiefs again issue open-burn permits. Counties and fire districts can impose local bans, permits are commonly suspended on red-flag/critical fire-weather days, and state parks may enforce temporary campfire bans. Check with your local fire department or the State Fire Marshal before burning.", "source_url": "https://sfm.nebraska.gov/fire-departments/burn-permits", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Recreational fires are allowed but open burning is broadly banned by statute; permits are issued locally by the fire chief. Governor-issued statewide burn bans can suspend all permit issuance during drought.", "source_url": "https://sfm.nebraska.gov/fire-departments/burn-permits", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Campfires/cooking fires (Category I ≤2 ft, Category II ≤4 ft) require a written fire permit unless the ground is snow-covered. Fires must be in a fire-resistive ring, attended, and ≥25 ft from structures. Permits obtainable online (NHFirePermit.com) or from the local Warden.", "source_url": "https://www.nhdfl.dncr.nh.gov/forest-protection/fire-permits", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "restricted", "summary": "A written fire permit from the town/city Forest Fire Warden is required for any open burning, EXCEPT when the ground within 100 ft of the fire is completely covered in snow. Only untreated wood, brush or charcoal (≤5 in dia.) may be burned; no demolition/treated materials.", "source_url": "https://www.nhdfl.dncr.nh.gov/forest-protection/fire-permits", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "info", "summary": "New Hampshire requires a written fire permit from your local Forest Fire Warden or fire department for ALL outside burning unless the ground has complete snow cover, and permits are issued only on days when the daily fire danger indicates it is safe to burn. The Division of Forests & Lands posts the fire-danger class each weekday morning (weekend classes posted Friday afternoon; also available at 1-866-NH-FIRES / 866-643-4737 or the Division's X account): at High (Class 3) outdoor burning should be restricted to early-morning and late-evening hours, at Very High (Class 4) it is not recommended, and at Extreme (Class 5) no outdoor burning should take place. State and local fire agencies may also issue burn bans off a Red Flag Warning. No statewide burn ban is posted (checked July 29, 2026) — check today's class before burning.", "source_url": "https://www.nhdfl.dncr.nh.gov/forest-protection/daily-fire-danger", "verified_at": "2026-07-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Any fire in or adjacent to forest with wildfire potential is prohibited without a permit from the NJ Forest Fire Service. A written permit is required in municipalities with firewardens. Burning rubbish, leaves, garbage or structures is prohibited; fines up to $5,000.", "source_url": "https://dep.nj.gov/parksandforests/wildfire/recreational/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Recreational fires are allowed without prior notification, but designated campsites/fires must be ≥30 ft from grass-, brush- or forest-covered areas. Campfires can be banned under Stage restrictions during high fire danger.", "source_url": "https://dep.nj.gov/parksandforests/wildfire/recreational/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No burning restrictions are in effect anywhere in New Jersey as of July 29, 2026 — the N.J. Forest Fire Service's live Fire Danger Dashboard shows Campfire Restrictions: No AND Agricultural Restrictions: No for all three regions (Northern, Central and Southern NJ), with fire danger LOW in every county. NJFFS manages limits through a staged system (campfire Stages 1–3 plus agricultural-burn restrictions) that can escalate quickly in hot, dry, windy spells — at Stage 3 all wood and charcoal fires are banned statewide, leaving only elevated stoves burning propane, natural gas or electricity. An NJFFS permit is still required for open burning generally. Check the live dashboard before any open burning.", "source_url": "https://dep.nj.gov/parksandforests/wildfire/conditions-restrictions-dashboard/", "verified_at": "2026-07-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "conditional", "summary": "STATEWIDE RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT ON STATE-JURISDICTION LAND. On April 6, 2026 the State Forester enacted fire restrictions covering all non-federal, non-Tribal and non-municipal land in New Mexico, and EMNRD Forestry states they remain in place until rescinded. Prohibited: smoking, fireworks, campfires, and prescribed, open, agricultural or debris burning (plus flaring of gas from oil and gas production). Limited exceptions apply in specific cases or on written request to the State Forester. Separately, several FEDERAL units have lifted their own restrictions after monsoon rains (e.g. the Gila National Forest in late July), so a national forest near you may be open while state land is not — and EMNRD warns the interagency restrictions map does NOT reflect the April 6 statewide order. Restrictions are set per land-management unit (national forest, BLM district, county, municipality); confirm for the exact land you are on before lighting anything.", "source_url": "https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/sfd/find-current-fire-restrictions/", "verified_at": "2026-07-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Campfires are permitted when no fire restrictions apply, but statewide/area fire restrictions frequently prohibit campfires, smoking and fireworks during high wildfire danger. Federal, tribal and municipal lands may have separate rules.", "source_url": "https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/sfd/find-current-fire-restrictions/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Open/debris burning on non-federal, non-tribal, non-municipal land is allowed only when no state fire restrictions are in effect; restrictions are common in dry months and can ban all agricultural, yard-waste and debris burning. Check local fire dept for permits.", "source_url": "https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/sfd/find-current-fire-restrictions/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Open burning on state lands is regulated by NDF and restricted during fire season. Air-quality open-burn permits are also required in some areas. Burning is banned or curtailed under posted fire restrictions; violations are a misdemeanor (up to $1,000).", "source_url": "https://forestry.nv.gov/wildland-fire-management", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Stage 1 fire restrictions cover essentially all Nevada public land, and Great Basin National Park is at STAGE 2. Orders confirmed in effect on NevadaFireInfo.org as of July 30, 2026: the BLM Nevada statewide Fire Prevention Order (effective May 1, 2026); Stage 1 in Southern Nevada (BLM Southern Nevada District, May 26; Lake Mead NRA and Spring Mountains NRA, May 29; Reclamation land in Clark County, May 29), Northeast Nevada (BLM Elko District, June 12; Humboldt-Toiyabe Mountain City and Jarbidge Ranger Districts), Central Nevada (BLM Battle Mountain and Winnemucca Districts; Santa Rosa Ranger District) and the Sierra Front (BLM Carson City District; Humboldt-Toiyabe Carson and Bridgeport Ranger Districts; Nevada Division of Forestry Western Region); and STAGE 2 at Great Basin National Park effective July 3, 2026. Always prohibited on all BLM and Forest Service land in Nevada: fireworks and any pyrotechnic or incendiary device, explosives including binary exploding targets, ammunition with tracer, incendiary or steel components, and operating any engine without a working spark arrestor. Stage 1 additionally bars campfires and charcoal outside agency-approved developed recreation sites. Restrictions are issued per land-management unit and change with conditions — confirm your exact area at NevadaFireInfo.org/restrictions.", "source_url": "https://www.nevadafireinfo.org/restrictions", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Under fire restrictions, campfires/open flames (wood & charcoal) are allowed only in developed campgrounds with designated fire rings or by special permit. Gas/pressurized-fuel stoves remain allowed. Tahoe Basin state parks have year-round campfire restrictions.", "source_url": "https://forestry.nv.gov/wildland-fire-management", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide burn ban is in effect. New York's annual statewide residential brush-burning prohibition runs March 16 – May 14; outside that window DEC open-burning rules still apply, and burning garbage or leaves is illegal statewide year-round. Campfires and small cooking fires under 3 ft high and 4 ft wide using clean, untreated wood or charcoal are allowed. DEC posts a regional fire-danger rating map (Low → Extreme; a Red Flag warning can be issued at any level) — check the map and any local-government burn bans before burning.", "source_url": "https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/wildfires/fire-danger-map", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Campfires and small cooking fires under 3 ft high and 4 ft wide are allowed statewide year-round, using only charcoal or dry, clean, untreated, unpainted wood. Never leave unattended; check the fire danger map and local rules first.", "source_url": "https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/air-quality/open-burning", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Burning trash/leaves is illegal year-round. Brush burning is banned statewide each year March 16-May 14. Outside that window, on-site brush burning is allowed only in towns under 20,000 residents (permit required in Adirondack/Catskill 'fire towns').", "source_url": "https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/air-quality/open-burning", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Under ORC 1503.18, open burning of debris in unincorporated areas is prohibited 6 a.m.-6 p.m. during March, April, May, October and November. Outside those hours/months burning of clean plant matter may be allowed; trash burning is always illegal.", "source_url": "https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/safety-conservation/woodland-management/open-burn-laws", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Small recreational fires of clean, seasoned firewood, generally no larger than about 3 ft by 2 ft, are allowed statewide anytime with no permit or notification. Fires must not be for waste disposal; local ordinances may be stricter.", "source_url": "https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/safety-conservation/woodland-management/open-burn-laws", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide burn ban, and Ohio's seasonal open-burning restriction is out of season: ORC 1503.18 bars most open burning in unincorporated areas 6 a.m.–6 p.m. only during March, April, May, October and November. Year-round Ohio EPA rules still apply — never burn garbage, rubber or petroleum-based materials, or dead animals; no burning during air-pollution alerts; fires may not obscure visibility for roads, tracks or airfields. Local governments and fire departments may impose stricter rules — check locally before burning.", "source_url": "https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/safety-conservation/woodland-management/open-burn-laws", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Campfires and outdoor cooking fires are permitted; use established fire rings and keep fires small. Campfires are prohibited under an active county or Governor's burn ban. Check with park staff in state parks.", "source_url": "https://ag.ok.gov/burn-ban-faq/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide Governor's burn ban is in effect, and county bans are at a summer low. Oklahoma Forestry Services' official burn-ban layer — all 77 counties, last updated July 20, 2026 — shows just ONE county with a submitted burn-ban resolution: Texas County, in the Panhandle. Elsewhere in Oklahoma there is no county burn ban right now, but that can change within a day as fire danger climbs (NOAA/NIDIS reported July 29, 2026 that Exceptional Drought (D4) persists in western Oklahoma). Where a county ban IS in effect it bans outdoor burning in that county; per ODAFF, violating a county-issued burn ban is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500 and/or up to one year in jail, and violating a Governor-issued ban up to $1,000 and/or one year. Confirm your county on the Oklahoma Forestry Services burn-ban map before any outdoor burning.", "source_url": "https://ag.ok.gov/burn-ban-faq/", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Open burning of debris is generally allowed but is restricted or prohibited under a county-commissioner or Governor's burn ban, which are common in drought. Violations are misdemeanors (county ban up to $500; Governor's ban up to $1,000).", "source_url": "https://ag.ok.gov/burn-ban-faq/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Campfires allowed with landowner permission in cleared areas during low (green) fire danger; prohibited in high (yellow) danger except at forester-designated sites. Banned in dispersed campsites during regulated-use season. Bottled-fuel fire pits allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/pages/restrictions.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Oregon's 2026 fire season is severe and restrictions are ESCALATING by unit (ODF-protected land has burned about 63,000 acres — roughly 2x its 10-year average — with about 408,000 acres burned statewide as of late July). Newly in effect: CENTRAL OREGON public lands (Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests, Crooked River National Grassland and Prineville BLM District) moved to STAGE 2 public-use restrictions on July 25, 2026 — open fires, wood stoves and charcoal are banned even in developed campgrounds and Wilderness, and chainsaw use is prohibited. Umatilla National Forest is under Phase C public-use restrictions (smoking, off-road travel, chainsaws) July 24 through Oct 1. BLM's Vale District issued emergency AREA CLOSURES on July 28, 2026, with still-open areas at Public Use Restriction Level 2 (no campfires or charcoal). On ODF-protected land the Northeast Oregon District (Union, Baker, Wallowa, Umatilla and parts of Malheur, Grant and Morrow counties) and the Southwest Oregon District (Jackson and Josephine, about 1.8 million acres) have been at EXTREME regulated-use since July 17: no campfires, charcoal, cooking or warming fires; portable propane/liquid-fuel stoves and self-contained propane fire pits are allowed with 3-ft clearance. Year-round on ODF and federal land: no fireworks or exploding targets, and engines need a spark arrestor. Levels are set per district/forest/BLM unit and change fast — check the ODF restrictions map for your exact area.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/pages/restrictions.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Debris/slash burning either requires an ODF permit or is prohibited, set at the local ODF district level. A burn permit is required during fire season; some districts require permits year-round. All burning may be banned as fire danger rises.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/pages/burn.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide burn ban (one requires a Governor's proclamation — none active), and the annual state-forest spring restriction (fire rings prohibited Mar 1–May 25) is out of season, though state-forest fires are also barred whenever fire danger is high, very high or extreme. County burn bans of up to 30 days (extendable once by commissioners) can be enacted under Act 1995-52 at the district fire warden's request — check DCNR's live County Burn Bans map for any currently in place. County bans don't cover propane/gas stoves, charcoal grills or tobacco; campfires in designated campground fire rings remain allowed unless a state-lands ban says otherwise. DCNR's official County Burn Bans map, checked today, lists NO county-wide burn bans (map stamped \"as of 07/06/2026\"); state-forest fire-ring restrictions can also be triggered when DCNR rates fire danger high or above, so check the current danger rating.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/programs-and-services/community-outreach-and-development/wildfire/burn-bans", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Open burning of debris is regulated locally; counties and the Governor can impose burn bans (county bans last up to 30 days, extendable). Propane/gas stoves, charcoal grills, and tobacco are exempt from county bans. Confirm with local authorities first.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/programs-and-services/community-outreach-and-development/wildfire/burn-bans", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Campfires are allowed in fire rings that confine the fire in designated campgrounds. On state forest lands, fires in rings/fireplaces are prohibited March 1–May 25 and whenever forest-fire danger is high, very high, or extreme.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/programs-and-services/community-outreach-and-development/wildfire/burn-bans", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All open-air fires require a written permit year-round (issued locally by the fire department), even in rain or snow. Burning of non-agricultural material requires director approval that no practical disposal alternative exists.", "source_url": "https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/250-120-05-4", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Attended fires in fireplaces, incinerators, or rubbish burners are exempt from the permit rule, but Mar 15–May 15 such burning without a permit must occur before 10 a.m. or after 5 p.m. DEM bans outdoor fires at state campgrounds/parks during high danger.", "source_url": "https://dem.ri.gov/sites/g/files/xkgbur861/files/2023-01/open-fires-req-exempt.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "info", "summary": "All open-air fires in Rhode Island (brush and yard debris) require a written permit from your local fire district, and some cities ban open burning outright. RI's fire-weather seasons run Feb 15–Apr 30 and Oct 1–Dec 15, and DEM states Red Flag Warnings are usually issued only in those spring and fall windows — a midsummer warning is uncommon (checked July 29, 2026, no state burn ban posted). When the National Weather Service does issue a Red Flag Warning, open campfires may not be allowed on DEM-managed public lands including RI State Campgrounds, parks and management areas; contact the campground for active restrictions. DEM splits the state into District 1 (Providence, Bristol and Newport counties) and District 2 (Kent and Washington counties). Check DEM's Wildfire Danger Report before burning.", "source_url": "https://dem.ri.gov/natural-resources-bureau/agriculture-and-forest-environment/forest-environment/forest-fire-wildfire-danger-report", "verified_at": "2026-07-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Campfires/recreational fires are allowed but, since 2017 law (H.3719), can be prohibited under a State Forester's Burning Ban. Cooking fires and fires in approved enclosures (fire pits, chimineas) are exempt from such bans (SC Code 48-35-55).", "source_url": "https://www.scfc.gov/protection/fire-burning/fire-resources/bans-alerts/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "restricted", "summary": "State law requires citizens in unincorporated areas to notify the Forestry Commission before burning outdoor yard/land debris (call 800-777-3473 or submit online). A State Forester's or Governor's burning ban can prohibit it entirely.", "source_url": "https://www.scfc.gov/protection/fire-burning/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "info", "summary": "No State Forester's or Governor's Burning Ban is in effect (the March 2026 statewide ban was lifted March 30). When declared, a State Forester's Ban bars starting any fire in or adjacent to woodlands, brushlands, grasslands, ditchbanks or hedgerows — including campfires and recreational fires since 2017; fires for warmth or food and fires in code-compliant enclosed fireplaces, chimineas or noncombustible fire pits are exempt (§48-35-55), and bans don't apply inside city limits. Violations: up to $200 first offense, at least $500 after. State law requires notifying the SC Forestry Commission before burning yard debris; Red Flag Fire Alerts are advisory only.", "source_url": "https://www.scfc.gov/protection/fire-burning/fire-resources/bans-alerts/", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "conditional", "summary": "South Dakota has no single statewide burn ban, but public-land restrictions escalated this week. Black Hills National Forest went to STAGE 2 at 12:01 a.m. July 27, 2026 (Order BKF-194-2026, through Dec 27) across the Bearlodge, Northern Hills, Mystic and Hell Canyon Ranger Districts in SD and WY: no fire, campfire, charcoal barbecue or grill (only liquid/gas devices on ground cleared 3 ft), no smoking except in an enclosed vehicle or building, no welding or open-flame torch, no explosives, and no motor vehicle off Forest Service roads — a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to $5,000 and six months. BLM South Dakota has been at Stage 2 since July 15, 2026 on its lands in Butte, Custer, Fall River, Haakon, Harding, Lawrence, Meade, Pennington, Perkins, Stanley and Ziebach counties (no campfires; no internal-combustion engines, welding or explosives 1 p.m.–1 a.m.). Forest fire danger is Extreme in the Central and Southern Hills, Very High in the Northern Hills. Counties add their own bans and conditions change fast — confirm your exact area before you burn.", "source_url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/blackhills/alerts/stage-2-fire-restrictions-black-hills-nf-wy-and-sd-begin-july-27-2026", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "In the Black Hills Forest Fire Protection District a campfire permit is required to use a recreational/ceremonial fire on private land. On Black Hills National Forest land, campfires are allowed only in established grates at designated campgrounds; otherwise District Ranger permission is needed.", "source_url": "https://wildlandfire.sd.gov/camppermits/campfirepermits.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Open burning of slash piles/yard debris in the Black Hills Forest Fire Protection District needs a temporary permit from SD Wildland Fire, issued Nov 1–Mar 31 and valid only with continuous snow cover. Incorporated towns set their own rules; check with local officials elsewhere.", "source_url": "https://wildlandfire.sd.gov/burnpermits/burnpermits.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "info", "summary": "No active burn bans in Tennessee — the Division of Forestry's burn-ban page states none are active statewide and its county dashboard lists 0 of 95 counties (re-checked Jul 26, 2026). Counties CANNOT issue their own burn ban — under T.C.A. 39-14-306 only the Commissioner of Agriculture (or the Governor, regionally/statewide) can. State burn permits are not required during the summer exemption (through Oct 15, 2026; the permit season runs Oct 15–May 15), but many counties and municipalities keep stricter local rules year-round. When issued, a Commissioner of Agriculture burn ban bars ALL open-air burning outside municipalities — debris, campfires, cooking fires and charcoal grills (gas/propane grills OK); violating one is reckless burning, a Class A misdemeanor (fine up to $2,500 and/or up to 11 months 29 days). Note: burn bans do not automatically prohibit fireworks. Check local rules before any open burning.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/tnwildlandfire/prevention/safe-debris-burning/burn-bans.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Campfires are generally allowed without a state debris-burn permit, but a state or county burn ban (proclaimed by the Commissioner of Agriculture or Governor) prohibits all open-air burning including campfires and cooking fires. Check local ordinances.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/tnwildlandfire/prevention/safe-debris-burning/permits.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "restricted", "summary": "From Oct 15–May 15, anyone burning open-air within 500 ft of forest, grassland, or woodland must by law get a free debris-burn permit from the Division of Forestry. Burning without one is a Class C misdemeanor. Container burns with a 1/2-inch mesh screen are exempt; cities may have stricter rules.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/tnwildlandfire/prevention/safe-debris-burning/permits.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Outdoor burning is regulated by TCEQ rules and, during drought, by county burn bans adopted by the county judge or commissioners court. When no ban is in place, debris burning is allowed under TCEQ conditions; a county burn ban prohibits or restricts it.", "source_url": "https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/wildfire-and-other-disasters/burn-bans-and-information/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Texas has no statewide burn ban; outdoor burning bans are declared county-by-county by each commissioners' court. As of the Texas A&M Forest Service's official list generated July 27, 2026, 89 of Texas's 254 counties have an active burn ban — concentrated in the Panhandle and West Texas (Potter, Randall, Deaf Smith, El Paso, Hudspeth, Presidio, Reeves, Ward, Winkler), the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas (Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Willacy, Zapata, Duval, Brooks, La Salle, Dimmit, Zavala), and scattered North Central counties (Dallas, Johnson, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Eastland). Where a county ban is in effect most outdoor burning is illegal (fine up to $500 under Local Government Code 352.081), and fireworks use is commonly restricted too. Bans change daily — check the Texas A&M Forest Service county burn-ban map for your county before burning.", "source_url": "https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/wildfire-and-other-disasters/burn-bans-and-information/", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Campfires are generally allowed on private land, but county burn bans during drought can restrict or prohibit them. State parks set their own fire rules. Always confirm whether the county is under a burn ban before any outdoor fire.", "source_url": "https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/wildfire-and-other-disasters/burn-bans-and-information/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Statewide Stage 2 fire restrictions have been in effect on Utah's state and unincorporated private lands (including Trust Lands, state parks and WMAs) since June 26, 2026; no rescission is posted as of July 29, 2026, and incorporated cities and towns are exempt. Utah's 2026 wildfire season is among its worst on record. Stage 2 prohibits all campfires/charcoal/pellet fires (even at developed sites), smoking outside an enclosed vehicle/building or cleared area, fireworks/tracer ammunition/exploding targets, cutting-welding-grinding in dry vegetation, and small engines/ATVs/chainsaws without a spark arrestor; a shielded gas/liquid stove with a shut-off valve is allowed in a 3-ft cleared area. Federal land differs by unit: DIXIE National Forest DROPPED to Stage 1 effective July 27, 2026 (Order 0407-26-12, through Oct 31 — campfires allowed only in Forest-Service-installed pits at developed sites), while FISHLAKE remains Stage 2 (Order 0408-26-04). BLM Utah posts orders per district — currently Stage 1 in Color Country and Paria River, a West Desert order barring steel-component ammunition/targets, and a statewide prevention order banning fireworks and exploding targets until rescinded. Violations are a Class B misdemeanor (up to $5,000 on federal land). Confirm your exact unit at utahfireinfo.gov.", "source_url": "https://utah-fire-info-utahdnr.hub.arcgis.com/pages/active-fire-restrictions", "verified_at": "2026-07-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "During the closed fire season (June 1–Oct 31) a burn permit is required for burning anything except campfires in improved/established fire pits. Always notify the local fire department, keep a water supply, and fully extinguish before leaving.", "source_url": "https://ffsl.utah.gov/wildland-fire/burn-permits/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Under Utah Code 65A-8-211, non-agricultural open burning is prohibited during the closed fire season (June 1–Oct 31) and Nov–Mar; allowed only Apr–May within a county-set 30-day window after notifying the fire department. Agricultural burns need a fire-warden/sheriff permit in season. A DAQ air-quality permit is also required.", "source_url": "https://ffsl.utah.gov/wildland-fire/burn-permits/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide burning restriction is in effect in July — Virginia's 4 PM Burning Law applies only Feb 15–Apr 30. During prolonged drought or elevated fire danger, individual localities may enact temporary local burn bans; current local status comes from your local government office, fire department or emergency management agency, and the Dept. of Forestry posts a Daily Fire Danger Rating during fire season. Always check with local officials before burning (VDOF Burning Restrictions page, checked Jul 20, 2026).", "source_url": "https://dof.virginia.gov/wildland-prescribed-fire/fire-laws/local-burn-bans/", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Statewide '4 PM Burning Law' (Feb 15–Apr 30) bans open-air burning before 4 PM within 300 ft of woods/dry grass; burning allowed 4 PM–midnight if attended. Outside that season open burning is permitted with precautions; localities may add bans. No state permit, but check locality.", "source_url": "https://dof.virginia.gov/wildland-prescribed-fire/fire-laws/4-pm-burning-law/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "During the 4 PM Burning Law (Feb 15–Apr 30) campfires count as open-air burning and are banned before 4 PM within 300 ft of woods. Allowed if covered by a 1/4-inch metal screen or kept 300+ ft from woods/brush; attend the fire and have water/rake/shovel ready.", "source_url": "https://dof.virginia.gov/wildland-prescribed-fire/fire-laws/4-pm-burning-law/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "info", "summary": "No state-issued burning restrictions are in effect (verified July 29, 2026 against Vermont FPR's live Wildfire Situation Update — Vermont statewide preparedness level 2, with 64 wildfires and 258.25 acres burned year to date). Standing rule: you must get a burn permit from your Town Forest Fire Warden before any open burning — it is the law (10 V.S.A. § 2645) — and local wardens may add their own restrictions when conditions warrant, so local conditions vary. Vermont's daily fire danger map is updated March 20–November 30. Check the state wildfire-situation page and your warden before burning.", "source_url": "https://fpr.vermont.gov/wildfire-situation", "verified_at": "2026-07-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "A burn permit from the Town Forest Fire Warden is required for open burning; small recreational/cooking campfires are commonly allowed, but wardens can ban open burning during high fire danger. State parks have their own designated-fire-pit rules.", "source_url": "https://fpr.vermont.gov/prevent-forest-fires", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open burning in every Vermont town requires a Permit to Kindle Fire from the local Town Forest Fire Warden (10 V.S.A. 2645), issued only when fuel and weather conditions are safe. Only natural materials like limbs and branches may be burned — never trash, plastics, or treated wood.", "source_url": "https://fpr.vermont.gov/content/do-i-need-permit-open-burn-outdoors", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Outdoor burning on DNR-protected forestlands requires a written burn permit and compliance with local air-authority/clean-air rules; land-clearing/yard-debris burning is restricted or banned in many areas. DNR issues burn restrictions and Commissioner Order burn bans in hot, dry conditions.", "source_url": "https://dnr.wa.gov/wildfire-resources/outdoor-burning", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Recreational campfires are generally allowed on DNR-protected lands when no restriction is in effect, kept small and in a contained ring or designated site. When a burn restriction/ban is in place, campfires and charcoal are prohibited on all forestlands under DNR protection.", "source_url": "https://dnr.wa.gov/wildfire-resources/outdoor-burning/burn-restrictions", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Washington regulates outdoor burning by land ownership and region. DNR's Eastern Washington burn ban — enacted July 17, 2026 and still posted as in effect on July 29 — covers all forest lands under DNR fire protection in the Northeast and Southeast Regions: no outdoor burning and no campfires or charcoal briquettes; pressurized liquid-gas/propane stoves with a working shut-off valve are allowed. It stays in place until otherwise posted (weather-dependent). A DNR burn restriction applies to all state, county, city and private land under DNR fire protection, including state forests and DNR campgrounds. DNR has NOT issued a blanket ban for Western Washington, but many counties (e.g. Thurston, Mason) impose their own, and fireworks and residential debris burning are widely restricted in summer. Check DNR's Burn Portal (burnportal.dnr.wa.gov) for daily restrictions and confirm the county plus the DNR/USFS/BLM unit that manages your exact location before burning.", "source_url": "https://dnr.wa.gov/wildfire-resources/outdoor-burning/burn-restrictions", "verified_at": "2026-07-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "info", "summary": "Wisconsin has no statewide burn ban, and as of Jul 26, 2026 the DNR's official burn-restriction feed shows fire danger LOW in all 72 counties with no emergency burning restrictions. Debris burning runs on free DNR permits in DNR forest-fire protection areas — annual permits are not required Jun 1–Dec 31 in many counties unless emergency restrictions are in effect — and DAILY restrictions post after 9 a.m. (check WisBURN or 1-888-WIS-BURN on the day you burn). In counties and areas not regulated by the DNR, local fire departments and municipal ordinances control burning.", "source_url": "https://apps.dnr.wi.gov/forestryapps/burnrestriction", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Small campfires for warmth/cooking generally do not require a DNR burning permit, but must be attended, contained, and fully extinguished; local ordinances may apply and county/state-forest or park rules can add restrictions during high fire danger.", "source_url": "https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/OpenBurning/Summary.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "restricted", "summary": "In DNR fire-protection areas a (free) annual burning permit is required to burn legal materials whenever the ground is not fully snow-covered; permits are activated daily only if conditions allow. Daily burning hours and size limits vary; many materials may not be burned at all.", "source_url": "https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/forestfire/permits", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Small fires for cooking, light or warmth are exempt from the daytime ban if all grass/brush/debris is cleared 10 ft around the fire and the fire is attended until fully extinguished. Larger debris fires follow the seasonal 5 PM–7 AM hour restrictions.", "source_url": "https://wvforestry.com/fire-laws/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "restricted", "summary": "During spring (Mar 1–May 31) and fall (Oct 1–Dec 31) fire seasons, outdoor burning is banned 7 AM–5 PM; legal only 5 PM–7 AM with all fire out by 7 AM. Requires a cleared 10-ft safety ring and attendance; violation up to $1,000 fine. Allowed anytime with 1+ inch snow cover.", "source_url": "https://wvforestry.com/fire-laws/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "info", "summary": "West Virginia has no statewide burn ban right now, and the seasonal burning law is NOT in force in July: the restricted seasons are March 1-May 31 and October 1-December 31, when outdoor burning is prohibited during the daytime hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (anything lit in the legal 5 p.m.-7 a.m. window must be completely out by 7 a.m.). Year-round rules still apply whenever you burn: only vegetative material (leaves, brush, yard clippings); a cleared safety strip or ring at least 10 feet wide fully around the pile; the fire must be attended until completely extinguished; spark arrestors required on spark-throwing machinery. Even in burning season, small fires for cooking, warmth or light are excluded if 10 feet around them is cleared, as is burning when the ground is covered by an inch or more of snow. Penalties: negligence fines run $100-$1,000 plus a $200 civil penalty, and the State recovers its full suppression costs from whoever caused the fire. Commercial burning during a prohibited period needs a Division of Forestry permit. Counties and municipalities can impose their own bans — check locally.", "source_url": "https://wvforestry.com/fire-laws/", "verified_at": "2026-07-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.current_restrictions", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Wyoming has no statewide burn ban — restrictions are issued per land-management unit and county, and they are widespread in late July 2026. Black Hills National Forest (Bearlodge Ranger District, Crook County area) went to STAGE 2 at 12:01 a.m. July 27, 2026 through Dec 27 (Order BKF-194-2026): no fire, campfire, charcoal barbecue or grill except a liquid/gas device on ground cleared 3 ft, no smoking outside an enclosed vehicle or building, no welding or open-flame torch, no explosives, and no motor vehicle off Forest Service roads — a Class B misdemeanor up to $5,000. BLM Stage 1 orders cover essentially all BLM land statewide: High Desert District (Teton, Sublette, Lincoln, Uinta, Sweetwater, Fremont, Carbon, Albany, Laramie), Newcastle FO (Crook, Weston, Niobrara), Buffalo FO (Johnson, Campbell), Casper FO (all counties), plus the Cody, Lander and Worland field offices. Under Stage 1, fires are allowed only in an agency fire grate at a developed site or a fully enclosed stove/grill; a year-round BLM order also bars fireworks, exploding targets and engines without a working spark arrestor. Confirm your exact area with the local sheriff, fire district or federal land manager.", "source_url": "https://www.blm.gov/programs/fire/regional-info/wyoming/fire-restrictions", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.campfires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "When county fire restrictions are in effect, campfires are typically allowed only in designated/improved fire rings (often 15+ ft from burnable material) or enclosed stoves/grills; open fires in unimproved areas are banned. Otherwise allowed with caution. Federal lands have separate rules.", "source_url": "https://wsfd.wyo.gov/fire-management/fire-restrictions", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "burn_bans", "subcategory_id": "burn_bans.open_burning", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Open burning is governed by county commissioners under State Board of Land Commissioners rules; many counties require a permit from the county fire warden and impose seasonal/drought fire bans prohibiting open/debris fires. Rules vary by county — confirm locally before burning.", "source_url": "https://wsfd.wyo.gov/fire-management/fire-restrictions", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Public consumption prohibited (fine up to $100); allowed on private property or at a retail store with an onsite-consumption endorsement.", "source_url": "https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/amco/marijuanaregulations.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may possess up to 1 oz (28.35 g) in public; up to 4 oz and personal harvest allowed at a private residence.", "source_url": "https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/amco/marijuanaregulations.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Home cultivation allowed for adults 21+: up to 6 plants, no more than 3 mature, in a secure location not visible to the public.", "source_url": "https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/amco/marijuanaregulations.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may buy from AMCO-licensed retail stores; transaction limit is 1 oz of flower (equivalent caps for concentrate/edibles).", "source_url": "https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/amco/marijuanaregulations.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Home cultivation allowed for adults 21+: up to 6 plants, no more than 3 mature, in a secure location not visible to the public.", "source_url": "https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/amco/marijuanaregulations.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Public consumption not permitted; smoking and vaping of medical cannabis are prohibited (no smokable products allowed).", "source_url": "https://amcc.alabama.gov/patients/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No recreational market. Registered patients may buy approved products only from AMCC-licensed dispensaries (sales began May 2026); a medical card is required.", "source_url": "https://amcc.alabama.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Chapter_538-X-2-1.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No legal recreational possession; any amount is a misdemeanor. Registered patients may possess only state-approved forms (tablets, tinctures, gels, oils, patches) up to a 70-day supply (AMCC Rule 538-X-2-.08(6)); purchases are capped at a 60-day supply per transaction.", "source_url": "https://amcc.alabama.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Chapter_538-X-2-1.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Home cultivation is illegal for everyone, including medical patients.", "source_url": "https://amcc.alabama.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Chapter_538-X-2-1.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Recreational illegal. Medical-only for registered patients 19+ with a qualifying condition; first legal medical sales began May 4, 2026. No smokable flower or edibles.", "source_url": "https://amcc.alabama.gov/patients/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Home cultivation illegal; limited to state-licensed facilities.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/medical-marijuana-amendment/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Recreational illegal. Medical-only for registered patients (Amendment 98, 2016). A 2022 legalization measure failed.", "source_url": "https://healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/data-statistics-registries/medical-marijuana/", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No recreational market. Registered patients may buy from licensed dispensaries; up to 2.5 oz per 14 days. Card required.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/medical-marijuana-amendment/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Public consumption prohibited; smoking medical cannabis in public or where tobacco is banned is not allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/medical-marijuana-amendment/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No legal recreational possession. Registered patients may possess up to 2.5 oz per 14-day period.", "source_url": "https://healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/data-statistics-registries/medical-marijuana/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Home cultivation allowed for adults 21+: up to 6 plants per adult, max 12 per household, in an enclosed locked area out of public view.", "source_url": "https://www.azdhs.gov/licensing/marijuana/adult-use-marijuana/index.php", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Recreational cannabis is legal for adults 21+ (Proposition 207, 2020). Regulated by the AZ Department of Health Services.", "source_url": "https://www.azdhs.gov/licensing/marijuana/adult-use-marijuana/index.php", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may buy from ADHS-licensed dispensaries; purchase limit 1 oz per transaction (≤5 g concentrate).", "source_url": "https://www.azdhs.gov/licensing/marijuana/adult-use-marijuana/index.php", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Public consumption prohibited; smoking in public places or open spaces is unlawful.", "source_url": "https://www.azdhs.gov/licensing/marijuana/adult-use-marijuana/index.php", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may possess up to 1 oz (28.35 g), of which no more than 5 g may be concentrate.", "source_url": "https://www.azdhs.gov/licensing/marijuana/adult-use-marijuana/index.php", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Home cultivation allowed for adults 21+: up to 6 plants per residence; local rules may require indoor grows.", "source_url": "https://www.cannabis.ca.gov/consumers/whats-legal/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may possess up to 1 oz (28.5 g) flower and up to 8 g concentrate.", "source_url": "https://www.cannabis.ca.gov/consumers/whats-legal/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Public consumption prohibited; none in public places, where tobacco is banned, or within 1,000 ft of a school/daycare while children present.", "source_url": "https://www.cannabis.ca.gov/consumers/whats-legal/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may buy from DCC-licensed retailers; transaction limit 1 oz flower and 8 g concentrate.", "source_url": "https://www.cannabis.ca.gov/consumers/whats-legal/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Recreational legal for adults 21+ (Prop 64, 2016; medicinal at 18+ with a recommendation). Regulated by the Dept. of Cannabis Control.", "source_url": "https://www.cannabis.ca.gov/consumers/whats-legal/", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.anaheim", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; commercial cannabis activity prohibited in city by local ordinance.", "source_url": "https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/anaheim/latest/anaheim_ca/0-0-0-56760", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.bakersfield", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; commercial cannabis activity and dispensaries prohibited in city by municipal code.", "source_url": "https://bakersfield.municipal.codes/Code/17.08.050", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.clovis", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; commercial cannabis operations and dispensaries prohibited in city by ordinance.", "source_url": "https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/Clovis/html/Clovis05/Clovis0522.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.elk_grove", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; cannabis dispensaries and delivery prohibited in city by ordinance.", "source_url": "https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/ElkGrove/html/ElkGrove09/ElkGrove0931.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.glendale", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; commercial cannabis activity prohibited in city by local ordinance.", "source_url": "https://ecode360.com/43347249", "verified_at": "2026-06-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.irvine", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; commercial cannabis activity and dispensaries prohibited in city by municipal code.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/ca/irvine/codes/zoning?nodeId=ZOOR_DIV3GEDESTLAUSRE_CH3-39CAREUSCOCAACDECUPR_S3-39-2PR", "verified_at": "2026-06-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Recreational legal for adults 21+ (Amendment 64, 2012). Regulated by the Marijuana Enforcement Division.", "source_url": "https://cannabis.colorado.gov/laws-about-cannabis-use", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may possess up to 2 oz (57 g).", "source_url": "https://cannabis.colorado.gov/laws-about-cannabis-use", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Home cultivation allowed for adults 21+: up to 6 plants, no more than 3 mature; 12-per-residence default may apply.", "source_url": "https://cannabis.colorado.gov/home-grow-laws", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Public consumption illegal; no smoking/eating/vaping in public places or on federal land.", "source_url": "https://cannabis.colorado.gov/laws-about-cannabis-use", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may buy from licensed retail stores; purchase limit 1 oz per transaction. 21+ ID required.", "source_url": "https://cannabis.colorado.gov/laws-about-cannabis-use", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co.city.centennial", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; retail marijuana stores prohibited in city by municipal code.", "source_url": "https://www.centennialco.gov/Business/Marijuana-Regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co.county.douglas", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; retail marijuana stores prohibited in unincorporated county by ordinance.", "source_url": "https://www.douglas.co.us/board-county-commissioners/transparency/ordinances/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may buy from licensed retailers; purchase limit 1 oz (28 g) flower equivalent per transaction.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/cannabis/knowledge-base/articles/where-can-i-buy-cannabis-in-connecticut", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Recreational legal for adults 21+ (Public Act 21-1). Regulated by the Dept. of Consumer Protection.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/cannabis/knowledge-base/articles/what-is-in-effect-now", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Public consumption restricted; banned in state parks/beaches, workplaces, within 25 ft of building entrances. Municipalities may further regulate.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/cannabis/knowledge-base/articles/where-you-can-use-cannabis", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Home cultivation allowed for adults 21+: up to 3 mature and 3 immature per person, max 12 per household, indoors and secured.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/cannabis/knowledge-base/articles/what-is-in-effect-now", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may possess up to 1.5 oz on their person, and up to 5 oz in a locked container at home or locked vehicle trunk/glovebox.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/cannabis/knowledge-base/articles/what-is-in-effect-now", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Not allowed; legal only on private property; prohibited in public and on federal land (much of DC).", "source_url": "https://mayor.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/mayormb/release_content/attachments/I-71Factsheet.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Recreational possession, gifting, and home cultivation are legal for adults 21+ (Initiative 71), but commercial recreational sales are NOT permitted (no licensed adult-use retail). Cannabis remains illegal under federal law.", "source_url": "https://mayor.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/mayormb/release_content/attachments/I-71Factsheet.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Home grow allowed at one's primary residence: up to 6 plants per person (max 3 mature); up to 12 per household with 2+ adults (max 6 mature).", "source_url": "https://mayor.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/mayormb/release_content/attachments/I-71Factsheet.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Adults 21+ may possess up to 2 oz; possessing more than 2 oz remains a crime.", "source_url": "https://mayor.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/mayormb/release_content/attachments/I-71Factsheet.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No legal recreational sales market. Adults 21+ may gift/transfer up to 1 oz without payment, but buying/selling recreationally is illegal. (A licensed medical market operates separately.)", "source_url": "https://mayor.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/mayormb/release_content/attachments/I-71Factsheet.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Recreational legal for adults 21+ (2023). Regulated by the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner; legal adult-use retail sales began August 1, 2025.", "source_url": "https://omc.delaware.gov/adult/", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may possess up to 1 oz flower, up to 12 g concentrate, or products with up to 750 mg Delta-9 THC.", "source_url": "https://omc.delaware.gov/adult/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Home cultivation is prohibited for adult recreational users (no personal home grow under Delaware law).", "source_url": "https://omc.delaware.gov/adult/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may buy from OMC-licensed dispensaries (sales launched Aug 1, 2025). Per-transaction limit equals the possession cap.", "source_url": "https://omc.delaware.gov/adult/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Public consumption prohibited; not allowed in public places or where smoking is banned.", "source_url": "https://omc.delaware.gov/adult/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Recreational illegal. Medical-only for patients registered with the Office of Medical Marijuana Use. Adult-use measure (Amendment 3) failed in 2024.", "source_url": "https://knowthefactsmmj.com/about/", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No adult-use market. Registered patients may buy only from licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers; supply and THC caps apply.", "source_url": "https://knowthefactsmmj.com/patients/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Illegal for non-patients. Registered patients may possess smokable marijuana but not more than 4 oz (dispensed as up to 2.5 oz / 35-day supply).", "source_url": "https://knowthefactsmmj.com/wp-content/uploads/_documents/Know_The_Facts/LEO-Tip-Card_Legal-Use.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Home cultivation prohibited for everyone, including registered patients and caregivers.", "source_url": "https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/381.986", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Public consumption not permitted; smoking medical marijuana in public is prohibited.", "source_url": "https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/381.986", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No adult-use market. Registered patients may buy low-THC oil only from licensed dispensaries.", "source_url": "https://www.gmcc.ga.gov/commission/history-purpose", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Illegal for non-registrants; over 1 oz is a felony. Registered patients historically limited to 20 fl oz low-THC oil (≤5% THC); under SB 220 (2026) up to 12,000 mg THC in approved products.", "source_url": "https://dph.georgia.gov/low-thc-oil-faq-law-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Home cultivation illegal. Only licensed businesses may grow cannabis for low-THC oil.", "source_url": "https://dph.georgia.gov/low-thc-oil-faq-law-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Recreational illegal. Medical cannabis program only (formerly \"low-THC oil\"). SB 220 (signed May 12, 2026; most provisions effective July 1, 2026) removed the 5% THC cap, set a 12,000 mg personal possession limit (max 1,200 mg per package), added inhalation/vaporization for patients 21+ (smoking still prohibited), and expanded qualifying conditions (added lupus).", "source_url": "https://dph.georgia.gov/low-thc-oil-registry", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Public consumption not permitted; smoking remains prohibited (SB 220 allows vaporization for patients 21+, not smoking).", "source_url": "https://dph.georgia.gov/low-thc-oil-registry", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Public consumption not permitted; medical use restricted to private property.", "source_url": "https://health.hawaii.gov/medicalcannabisregistry/patients/restrictions/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Home cultivation allowed only for registered patients/caregivers: up to 10 plants at a registered grow site. No recreational grow.", "source_url": "https://health.hawaii.gov/medicalcannabisregistry/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No adult-use market. Registered patients buy from licensed medical dispensaries. Out-of-state patients may register for a Hawaii 329 card.", "source_url": "https://health.hawaii.gov/medicalcannabis/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Illegal recreationally, but 3 g or less is decriminalized (civil violation, $130 fine). Registered patients may possess up to 4 oz of usable cannabis.", "source_url": "https://health.hawaii.gov/medicalcannabisregistry/patients/restrictions/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Recreational illegal. Medical-only via the Dept. of Health registry (329 card); small amounts decriminalized. Broader legalization failed in the 2026 session.", "source_url": "https://health.hawaii.gov/medicalcannabis/", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Public consumption not permitted; smoking prohibited; only permitted non-smokable forms.", "source_url": "https://hhs.iowa.gov/health-prevention/medical-cannabis", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Illegal for non-patients. Registered patients capped at 4.5 g THC per 90 days (practitioner may authorize more for terminal/established patients).", "source_url": "https://hhs.iowa.gov/health-prevention/medical-cannabis", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Home cultivation illegal for everyone, including patients.", "source_url": "https://hhs.iowa.gov/health-prevention/medical-cannabis", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Recreational illegal. Low-THC Medical Cannabidiol program only (Iowa HHS); smokable/raw flower not permitted.", "source_url": "https://hhs.iowa.gov/health-prevention/medical-cannabis", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No adult-use market. Patients may buy only from licensed medical cannabidiol dispensaries.", "source_url": "https://hhs.iowa.gov/health-prevention/medical-cannabis", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illegal. Up to 3 oz is a misdemeanor (up to 1 yr jail and/or up to $1,000 fine), plus a $300 mandatory-minimum fine effective Jan 1, 2026 (HB 7); over 3 oz is a felony.", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title37/t37ch27/sect37-2732/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illegal. Home cultivation is a felony.", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title37/t37ch27/sect37-2732/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Fully illegal for medical and recreational use. Narrow exceptions exist only for FDA-approved cannabis-derived drug products: CBD formulations with no more than 0.1% residual THC (Epidiolex), nabiximols, and FDA-approved dronabinol (Marinol/Syndros). Any CBD product sold at retail in Idaho must contain 0.0% THC. Possession of 3 oz or less carries a mandatory minimum $300 fine for anyone 18 or older, on top of the misdemeanor penalty.", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title37/t37ch27/sect37-2701/", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No legal market and no dispensaries. Manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to deliver is a felony punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment and a $15,000 fine (Idaho Code 37-2732(a)(1)(B)); marijuana is Schedule I under 37-2705(d)(19). A decriminalization initiative is circulating for signatures but has not qualified for the ballot.", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title37/t37ch27/sect37-2732/", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illegal. No legal cannabis consumption, public or private. Possession of 3 ounces or less is a misdemeanor carrying a mandatory minimum $300 fine for adults 18 and older, plus up to a year in jail; more than 3 ounces is a felony punishable by up to 5 years and a $10,000 fine (Idaho Code § 37-2732(c), (e)).", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title37/t37ch27/sect37-2732/", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Public consumption prohibited (fine up to $200); limited to private residences and licensed on-premises businesses.", "source_url": "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs5.asp?ActID=3992", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ residents may possess up to 30 g flower, 5 g concentrate, 500 mg THC in infused products. Non-residents: half those amounts.", "source_url": "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs5.asp?ActID=3992", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may buy from licensed dispensaries, with or without a medical card, subject to possession limits.", "source_url": "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs5.asp?ActID=3992", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Recreational home grow NOT allowed. Only registered medical patients may cultivate, up to 5 plants per household, locked and out of public view.", "source_url": "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs5.asp?ActID=3992", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Recreational legal for adults 21+ under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. A medical program also operates.", "source_url": "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs5.asp?ActID=3992", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il.city.wheaton", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; sale of cannabis prohibited in city by ordinance.", "source_url": "https://www.wheaton.il.us/958/Cannabis-Laws", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No legal market. No dispensaries; purchase or sale is illegal.", "source_url": "https://iga.in.gov/laws/2025/ic/titles/35#35-48-4-11", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illegal. Home cultivation is prohibited.", "source_url": "https://iga.in.gov/laws/2025/ic/titles/35#35-48-4-11", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illegal. Possession is a Class B misdemeanor (up to 180 days jail and up to $1,000 fine); enhanced penalties for priors/larger amounts.", "source_url": "https://iga.in.gov/laws/2025/ic/titles/35#35-48-4-11", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illegal. No legal cannabis consumption, public or private.", "source_url": "https://iga.in.gov/laws/2025/ic/titles/35#35-48-4-11", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Fully illegal for medical and recreational use. Only hemp-derived CBD under 0.3% THC is permitted.", "source_url": "https://iga.in.gov/laws/2025/ic/titles/35#35-48-4-11", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illegal. No legal cannabis consumption, public or private.", "source_url": "https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_057_0006.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illegal. First-offense possession is a misdemeanor (up to 6 months jail and up to $1,000 fine); 450 g+ presumes intent to distribute (felony).", "source_url": "https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_057_0006.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illegal for medical and recreational use; no functional medical program. Only 0% THC CBD broadly legal; a limited 2019 law allows certain CBD preparations with a physician recommendation.", "source_url": "https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_057_0006.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No legal market. No dispensaries; purchase or sale is illegal.", "source_url": "https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_057_0006.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illegal. Home cultivation is prohibited.", "source_url": "https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_057_0006.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Public consumption prohibited; use/vaping banned in public places and on public transportation. Smoking raw flower is not an allowed method.", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=53446", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No legal recreational possession. Registered patients may possess up to a 30-day supply (visiting patients 10-day) of non-smokable cannabis. Non-patient possession remains a crime.", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=53446", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No recreational market. Registered patients may buy from licensed medical dispensaries (30-day supply; 10-day for visiting). Smokable flower not sold.", "source_url": "https://kymedcan.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Medical-only; no recreational. Operational program under KRS 218B; certified patients (or registered visiting patients) must register. Recreational use illegal.", "source_url": "https://kymedcan.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Home cultivation prohibited. Only licensed cultivators may grow; patients/caregivers may not grow at home.", "source_url": "https://kymedcan.ky.gov/laws-and-regulations/Pages/Regulations.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Public consumption prohibited for everyone, including medical patients.", "source_url": "https://ldh.la.gov/page/medical-marijuana", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Medical-only; no recreational. Registered patients with a physician recommendation may use medical marijuana. Recreational illegal (small amounts decriminalized).", "source_url": "https://ldh.la.gov/page/medical-marijuana", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Home cultivation illegal, including for registered patients. Only licensed producers may grow.", "source_url": "https://ldh.la.gov/page/medical-marijuana", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No recreational market. Registered patients buy from licensed dispensaries (pharmacies); up to 2.5 oz flower per 14 days or a 30-day supply of other products.", "source_url": "https://ldh.la.gov/page/medical-marijuana", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No legal recreational possession. First/second offense of 14 g or less is decriminalized (fine up to $100) but illegal. Registered patients may hold up to a 2.5 oz (raw flower) per 14-day supply.", "source_url": "https://ldh.la.gov/page/medical-marijuana", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may buy from licensed retailers; limit 2 oz (or equivalent) per transaction. Photo ID required.", "source_url": "https://masscannabiscontrol.com/know-the-laws/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Home cultivation allowed for adults 21+: up to 6 plants per person, max 12 per household with 2+ adults; out of public view.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-recreational-marijuana", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may possess up to 2 oz in public (doubled from 1 oz by a law signed April 19, 2026). At home up to 10 oz; any amount over 2 oz at home must be locked.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-recreational-marijuana", "verified_at": "2026-06-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Recreational legal for adults 21+. Medical program also operates. Regulated by the Cannabis Control Commission. (A 2026 repeal initiative may appear on the ballot but has NOT passed.)", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-recreational-marijuana", "verified_at": "2026-06-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Public consumption prohibited (ticket up to $100); allowed on private property with permission. Social-consumption licenses finalized Dec 2025 but require local opt-in.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-recreational-marijuana", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Recreational legal for adults 21+ (effective July 1, 2023). Medical program also operates. Regulated by the Maryland Cannabis Administration.", "source_url": "https://cannabis.maryland.gov/pages/cannabisfaq.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may possess the personal-use amount: up to 1.5 oz flower, 12 g concentrate, or products totaling 750 mg THC. 1.5–2.5 oz is civil; over 2.5 oz is a misdemeanor.", "source_url": "https://cannabis.maryland.gov/pages/cannabisfaq.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may buy from licensed dispensaries; limit is the personal-use amount per customer per day (tracked statewide). 9% sales tax.", "source_url": "https://cannabis.maryland.gov/Documents/Rules%20for%20Purchasing%20Limits.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Smoking cannabis in a public place is a civil offense: a fine up to $50 for a first finding of guilt and up to $150 for a second or subsequent one. The ban reaches parks, streets and sidewalks, bars and restaurants, public transportation and indoor workplaces. The offense is defined by smoking, so non-smoked consumption is not reached by this provision. Use is allowed on private property, though landlords may prohibit it and hotel policies vary. (Md. Code, Criminal Law 5-601(c)(4).)", "source_url": "https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr§ion=5-601", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Home cultivation allowed for adults 21+: up to 2 plants per household (regardless of number of adults); out of public view.", "source_url": "https://cannabis.maryland.gov/pages/cannabisfaq.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may possess up to 2.5 oz (including no more than 5 g concentrate).", "source_url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/28-B/title28-Bsec1501.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Home cultivation allowed for adults 21+: up to 3 mature, 12 immature, plus unlimited seedlings; may keep all the cannabis produced.", "source_url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/28-B/title28-Bsec1502.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Public consumption prohibited; allowed on private property (subject to owner rules).", "source_url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/28-B/title28-Bsec1501.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may buy from licensed adult-use stores; limit 2.5 oz per transaction (≤5 g concentrate). Photo ID required.", "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/dafs/ocp/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Recreational legal for adults 21+. Medical program also operates. (A repeal initiative failed to qualify for the 2026 ballot.)", "source_url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/28-B/title28-Bsec1501.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Public consumption prohibited (except municipally authorized designated 21+ consumption areas).", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/cra/sections/adult-use/michigan-regulation-and-taxation-of-marihuana-act", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may buy from licensed retailers; limit 2.5 oz per transaction (≤15 g concentrate). No state daily cap across stores.", "source_url": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-333-27954", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may possess up to 2.5 oz on their person (≤15 g concentrate); up to 10 oz kept at home (amounts over 2.5 oz must be locked).", "source_url": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-333-27954", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Recreational legal for adults 21+ under the MRTMA. Medical program also operates. Regulated by the Cannabis Regulatory Agency.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/cra/sections/adult-use/michigan-regulation-and-taxation-of-marihuana-act", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Home cultivation allowed for adults 21+: up to 12 plants per household (not per person); secured, enclosed, not publicly visible.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/cra/sections/adult-use/michigan-regulation-and-taxation-of-marihuana-act", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi.city.dearborn", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; marijuana establishments incl. retailers prohibited in city by ordinance.", "source_url": "https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/dearborn/latest/dearborn_mi/0-0-0-20434", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi.city.novi", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; marijuana establishments prohibited citywide by ordinance.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/mi/novi/codes/code_of_ordinances", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi.city.rochester_hills", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; marihuana commercial operations prohibited in city by ordinance.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/mi/rochester_hills/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=SPAGEOR_CH84PRMACO", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi.city.sterling_heights", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; city opted out, commercial marihuana establishments prohibited by ordinance.", "source_url": "https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/sterlingheights/latest/sterlinghts_mi/0-0-0-69526", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi.city.troy", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; recreational and adult-use marihuana establishments prohibited in city by ordinance.", "source_url": "https://troymi.gov/departments/city_attorney/code_table_of_contents.php", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Recreational legal for adults 21+ (effective Aug 1, 2023); licensed adult-use retail launched Sept 16, 2025. Regulated by the Office of Cannabis Management.", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.09", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Home cultivation allowed for adults 21+: up to 8 plants (≤4 mature) per residence; enclosed, locked, not publicly visible.", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.09", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Public consumption restricted; may not smoke/vape where smoking is prohibited or where a minor could inhale. Allowed on private property and at licensed events.", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.09", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may possess in public up to 2 oz flower, 8 g concentrate, and edibles with up to 800 mg THC; up to 2 lb of flower at a private residence.", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.09", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may buy from licensed retailers; single-transaction limit equals the public possession limit. 15% cannabis tax.", "source_url": "https://mn.gov/ocm/laws/cannabis-law.jsp", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Home cultivation allowed only with a personal-cultivation ID card: up to 6 flowering, 6 non-flowering, and 6 clones per person, enclosed and locked.", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=XIV%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%202", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Public consumption not permitted; consume only on private property (may be further restricted by owners/localities).", "source_url": "https://health.mo.gov/business-professionals/cannabis-regulation/general-faqs", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may possess up to 3 oz of dried, processed marijuana (or equivalent).", "source_url": "https://health.mo.gov/business-professionals/cannabis-regulation/adult-use-faqs", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Buy from licensed dispensaries; up to 3 oz per transaction. Photo ID required. 6% state tax plus local.", "source_url": "https://health.mo.gov/business-professionals/cannabis-regulation/adult-use-faqs", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Recreational legal for adults 21+; medical program also operates (Amendment 3, 2022; retail began Feb 2023).", "source_url": "https://health.mo.gov/business-professionals/cannabis-regulation/adult-use-faqs", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No legal recreational possession. A first offense of 30 g or less is punishable by a fine of $100–$250 with no jail and may be enforced by summons — it is a fine-only CRIMINAL disposition, not a civil offense. The record is not a criminal record for private or administrative inquiry and expunges 2 years after conviction. Second and third offenses within 2 years carry jail. Registered patients may possess up to 28 MMCEUs (about 98 g / 3.5 oz of flower). (Miss. Code 41-29-139(c)(2)(A).)", "source_url": "https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2024/html/HB/1300-1399/HB1342IN.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No recreational market. Registered patients may buy from licensed dispensaries. Amounts are measured in Mississippi Medical Cannabis Equivalency Units (MMCEUs): 1 MMCEU = 3.5 g flower, 1 g concentrate, or 100 mg THC in an infused product. Resident cardholders may obtain up to 24 MMCEUs per 30 days — there is NO daily limit, and the weekly limit was struck by SB 2857 effective 1 July 2024. Nonresident cardholders remain capped at 6 MMCEUs per week and 12 per consecutive 15 days.", "source_url": "https://www.mmcp.ms.gov/node/161", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "The Medical Cannabis Act does not authorize smoking, vaping, or any other inhalation of medical cannabis in a public place or in a motor vehicle. Non-inhaled forms such as edibles and tinctures are not reached by that provision. Operating a vehicle, boat, aircraft or train under the influence remains illegal. (Restrictions on federal property arise from federal law, not the MMCA.) Miss. Code 41-137-13(2)(c)–(d).", "source_url": "https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1700-1799/HB1753IN.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Home cultivation is prohibited, including for registered patients. The ban sits inside the definition of \"medical use,\" which excludes cultivating cannabis unless done by a licensed cannabis cultivation facility and excludes extracting resin unless done by a licensed processing facility. (Miss. Code 41-137-3(dd).)", "source_url": "https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1700-1799/HB1753IN.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Medical-only; no recreational. Registered patients with a qualifying condition may use medical marijuana. Recreational illegal (small amounts decriminalized). Regulated by the MS State Dept. of Health.", "source_url": "https://www.mmcp.ms.gov/faq", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may possess up to 1 oz, of which no more than 8 g may be concentrate and no more than 800 mg THC in edibles.", "source_url": "https://mtrevenue.gov/cannabis/education/adult-use-marijuana-retail-sales-limits/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Public consumption prohibited; smoking in public carries a civil fine up to $50.", "source_url": "https://revenuefiles.mt.gov/cannabis/faqs", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Home cultivation allowed for adults 21+: up to 2 mature and 2 seedlings per person (max 4/4 per residence), locked and not publicly visible.", "source_url": "https://revenue.mt.gov/card/cannabis/education/know-before-you-grow", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Recreational legal for adults 21+; medical program also operates (Initiative 190, 2020; sales began Jan 2022).", "source_url": "https://revenue.mt.gov/taxes/miscellaneous-taxes-and-fees/cannabis/", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Buy from licensed dispensaries in \"green\" counties only (counties that approved I-190); \"red\" counties prohibit adult-use sales. ID required; 20% tax.", "source_url": "https://revenue.mt.gov/cannabis/safety-awareness/purchasing-power", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt.county.beaverhead", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; adult-use marijuana sales prohibited in this non-voting (red) county per MT DOR.", "source_url": "https://revenue.mt.gov/card/cannabis/faqs", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt.county.fergus", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; adult-use marijuana sales prohibited in this non-voting (red) county per MT DOR.", "source_url": "https://revenue.mt.gov/card/cannabis/faqs", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt.county.stillwater", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; adult-use marijuana sales prohibited in this non-voting (red) county per MT DOR.", "source_url": "https://revenue.mt.gov/card/cannabis/faqs", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt.county.teton", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; adult-use marijuana sales prohibited in this non-voting (red) county per MT DOR.", "source_url": "https://revenue.mt.gov/card/cannabis/faqs", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt.county.toole", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; adult-use marijuana sales prohibited in this non-voting (red) county per MT DOR.", "source_url": "https://revenue.mt.gov/card/cannabis/faqs", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illegal. Up to 0.5 oz is a Class 3 misdemeanor (fine up to $200, no jail); larger amounts carry higher penalties.", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/enactedlegislation/statutes/pdf/bysection/chapter_90/gs_90-95.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No legal market. No dispensaries; only hemp/CBD products under 0.3% THC may be sold.", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/enactedlegislation/statutes/pdf/bysection/chapter_90/gs_90-95.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not allowed; possession and use are illegal.", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/enactedlegislation/statutes/pdf/bysection/chapter_90/gs_90-95.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illegal for recreational and medical use; no comprehensive medical program. Only hemp products under 0.3% THC (e.g., CBD) are legal. An advisory council recommended THC legalization in April 2026, but no law has passed.", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/enactedlegislation/statutes/pdf/bysection/chapter_90/gs_90-95.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illegal. Home cultivation is a criminal offense.", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/enactedlegislation/statutes/pdf/bysection/chapter_90/gs_90-95.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Medical-only since 2016; recreational illegal. Adult-use legalization rejected by voters Nov 2024.", "source_url": "https://www.hhs.nd.gov/mm", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Generally prohibited; a registered patient living more than 40 miles from the nearest dispensary may grow up to 8 plants in an enclosed locked facility.", "source_url": "https://www.hhs.nd.gov/mm/patients", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Not allowed; public consumption prohibited; medical use limited to private settings.", "source_url": "https://www.hhs.nd.gov/mm", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Registered patients may buy from licensed dispensaries, up to 2.5 oz of dried flower per 30-day period. No recreational market.", "source_url": "https://www.hhs.nd.gov/mm/patients", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Illegal recreationally, but under 14 g (0.5 oz) by adults 21+ is decriminalized (fine up to $1,000, no jail). Registered patients may possess up to 3 oz of dried flower.", "source_url": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t19c24-1.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Public consumption not permitted; no adult-use program exists.", "source_url": "https://lcc.nebraska.gov/medical-cannabis/overview", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Medical-only (Initiatives 437/438, 2024). The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission's regulations are in place and cultivation licensing has begun; no dispensaries open yet as of July 2026. Recreational illegal.", "source_url": "https://mcc.nebraska.gov/about-us", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Home cultivation not authorized for patients or consumers under Nebraska's medical-cannabis law.", "source_url": "https://lcc.nebraska.gov/medical-cannabis/overview", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Recreational possession illegal. Registered patients (with practitioner certification) may possess up to 5 oz; regulated supply not yet available as of May 2026.", "source_url": "https://lcc.nebraska.gov/medical-cannabis/overview", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No legal market open yet. Cultivator licenses approved (Apr 2026) but no dispensaries licensed as of May 2026; patients cannot yet buy in-state.", "source_url": "https://lcc.nebraska.gov/medical-cannabis/overview", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Medical-only (\"therapeutic cannabis,\" NH DHHS). Recreational illegal (legalization bills have repeatedly failed); small-amount possession decriminalized.", "source_url": "https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/population-health/therapeutic-cannabis", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Public consumption not permitted; no adult-use program exists.", "source_url": "https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/health-care/therapeutic-cannabis-program", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Recreational possession illegal but decriminalized: up to 3/4 oz is a civil violation (about $100), not a crime. Registered patients may possess up to 2 oz.", "source_url": "https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/health-care/therapeutic-cannabis-program", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Home cultivation illegal for both recreational users and patients.", "source_url": "https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/health-care/therapeutic-cannabis-program", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No recreational market. Registered patients may buy only from licensed Alternative Treatment Centers.", "source_url": "https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/health-care/therapeutic-cannabis-program", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Buy from licensed dispensaries; up to 1 oz equivalent per transaction (1 oz flower, 5 g concentrate, or 1,000 mg THC edibles). 21+ ID required.", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/cannabis/adult-personal/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Public consumption prohibited (parks, beaches, sidewalks, vehicles); limited to private property and may be restricted by owners.", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/cannabis/adult-personal/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Recreational legal for adults 21+; medical program also operates (legalized 2021; sales began Apr 2022). Regulated by the Cannabis Regulatory Commission.", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/cannabis/adult-personal/", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may possess up to 6 oz (or equivalent). Over 6 oz is a crime.", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/cannabis/adult-personal/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Home cultivation illegal for both recreational users and medical patients; growing any plants is a crime.", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/cannabis/adult-personal/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Recreational legal for adults 21+; medical program also operates (Cannabis Regulation Act, 2021; sales Apr 2022). Regulated by the Cannabis Control Division.", "source_url": "https://www.rld.nm.gov/cannabis/", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Buy from licensed retailers; up to 2 oz (or 16 g extract / 800 mg edible THC) per transaction. 21+ ID required.", "source_url": "https://www.rld.nm.gov/cannabis/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Home cultivation allowed: up to 6 mature and 6 immature per adult, max 12 mature per household.", "source_url": "https://www.rld.nm.gov/cannabis/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Public consumption not permitted; consume in private settings away from public view.", "source_url": "https://www.rld.nm.gov/cannabis/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may possess up to 2 oz, 16 g extract, and 800 mg edible THC in public. No limit kept at home if secured and out of public view.", "source_url": "https://www.rld.nm.gov/cannabis/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may possess up to 2.5 oz of flower and up to 1/4 oz (~7 g) of concentrate (raised by SB277, effective Jan 1, 2024).", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-678D.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Public consumption prohibited (including casinos and the Strip); legal only in a private residence or a licensed consumption lounge.", "source_url": "https://ccb.nv.gov/laws-regulations/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Home cultivation allowed only if you live 25+ miles from a licensed dispensary: up to 6 plants per person, max 12 per household, locked and non-public.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-678D.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Recreational legal for adults 21+; medical program also operates (legalized 2016; sales 2017).", "source_url": "https://ccb.nv.gov/laws-regulations/", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Buy from licensed adult-use dispensaries; up to 2.5 oz of flower (or concentrate equivalent) per transaction. 21+ ID required.", "source_url": "https://ccb.nv.gov/laws-regulations/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.city.elko", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; marijuana establishments prohibited in all city zoning districts by code.", "source_url": "https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/elkonv/latest/elko_nv/0-0-0-4433", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Buy from licensed adult-use dispensaries; up to 3 oz flower / 24 g concentrate per transaction. 21+ ID required.", "source_url": "https://cannabis.ny.gov/adult-use-information", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may possess up to 3 oz flower and up to 24 g concentrate outside the home (up to 5 lb stored securely at home).", "source_url": "https://cannabis.ny.gov/adult-use-information", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Home cultivation allowed for adults 21+: up to 3 mature and 3 immature per person, max 6/6 per household.", "source_url": "https://cannabis.ny.gov/adult-use-information", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Public consumption allowed wherever tobacco smoking is permitted; prohibited in vehicles, schools, workplaces, and where smoking is banned (local rules apply).", "source_url": "https://cannabis.ny.gov/adult-use-information", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Recreational legal for adults 21+; medical program also operates (MRTA, 2021; retail began Dec 2022). Regulated by the Office of Cannabis Management.", "source_url": "https://cannabis.ny.gov/adult-use-information", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.city.long_beach", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; retail dispensaries prohibited in city per OCM opt-out list.", "source_url": "https://cannabis.ny.gov/localities", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Not allowed; public use prohibited; consumption restricted to private property (owner may further restrict).", "source_url": "https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/cannabis-control/licensee-resources/what-we-do/Ohio-Cannabis-FAQ", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Allowed for adults 21+: up to 6 plants per adult, max 12 per household; secured, enclosed, not publicly visible.", "source_url": "https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/cannabis-control/licensee-resources/what-we-do/Ohio-Cannabis-FAQ", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may buy from licensed dispensaries, up to 2.5 oz of flower (and 15 g extract) per day. SB 56 caps extract THC at 70%.", "source_url": "https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/cannabis-control/licensee-resources/what-we-do/Ohio-Cannabis-FAQ", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may possess up to 2.5 oz of cannabis in plant form and up to 15 g of extract.", "source_url": "https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/cannabis-control/licensee-resources/what-we-do/Ohio-Cannabis-FAQ", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Recreational legal for adults 21+ (Issue 2, eff. Dec 2023; retail sales began Aug 2024). SB 56 amendments took effect March 20, 2026. Medical program also operates.", "source_url": "https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/cannabis-control/licensee-resources/what-we-do/Ohio-Cannabis-FAQ", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Not allowed; public consumption prohibited; medical use restricted to private settings.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/omma/patients-caregivers/patient-rights-and-responsibilities.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Medical-only (SQ 788, 2018); recreational illegal. Adult-use (SQ 820) rejected by voters in 2023.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/omma/patients-caregivers/patient-rights-and-responsibilities.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Illegal without a license. Licensed patients may possess up to 3 oz on their person, 8 oz at home, 1 oz concentrate. Non-licensed up to 1.5 oz with a stated medical condition is a misdemeanor.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/omma/patients-caregivers/patient-rights-and-responsibilities.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Allowed for licensed patients only: up to 6 mature plants and 6 seedlings; not visible from adjacent streets.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/omma/patients-caregivers/patient-rights-and-responsibilities.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Licensed patients may buy from licensed dispensaries; standard limit up to 3 oz of flower per purchase. No recreational market.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/omma/patients-caregivers/patient-rights-and-responsibilities.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ with ID may buy from licensed retailers (any residency). Daily limit 2 oz usable, 10 g extracts, 16 oz solid edibles, 72 fl oz liquids.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/olcc/marijuana/pages/frequently-asked-questions.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may possess up to 2 oz usable in public and up to 8 oz at home, plus form-specific limits (e.g., 1 oz extracts at retail, 16 oz solid edibles, 72 oz liquids).", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/olcc/marijuana/pages/frequently-asked-questions.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Allowed: up to 4 plants per residence regardless of number of adults; not visible to the public.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/olcc/marijuana/pages/frequently-asked-questions.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Recreational legal for adults 21+ (Measure 91; sales began 2015). Medical program (OMMP) also operates.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/olcc/marijuana/pages/frequently-asked-questions.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Not allowed; cannot be sold, smoked, or used in a public place, including vehicles and liquor-licensed establishments.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/olcc/marijuana/pages/frequently-asked-questions.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or.county.baker", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; licensed recreational marijuana retail prohibited in county per OLCC opt-out record.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/olcc/marijuana/Documents/Cities_Counties_RMJOptOut.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or.county.harney", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; licensed recreational marijuana retail prohibited in county per OLCC opt-out record.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/olcc/marijuana/Documents/Cities_Counties_RMJOptOut.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or.county.klamath", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; licensed recreational marijuana retail prohibited in county per OLCC opt-out record.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/olcc/marijuana/Documents/Cities_Counties_RMJOptOut.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or.county.malheur", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; licensed recreational marijuana retail prohibited in county per OLCC opt-out record.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/olcc/marijuana/Documents/Cities_Counties_RMJOptOut.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or.county.morrow", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; licensed recreational marijuana retail prohibited in county per OLCC opt-out record.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/olcc/marijuana/Documents/Cities_Counties_RMJOptOut.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or.county.umatilla", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; licensed recreational marijuana retail prohibited in county per OLCC opt-out record.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/olcc/marijuana/Documents/Cities_Counties_RMJOptOut.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or.county.wallowa", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; licensed recreational marijuana retail prohibited in county per OLCC opt-out record.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/olcc/marijuana/Documents/Cities_Counties_RMJOptOut.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Not allowed; public consumption prohibited; medical use limited to permitted forms in private (smoking of flower restricted).", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/health/programs/medical-marijuana/medical-marijuana-patients", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Illegal without a medical card. Registered patients may possess medical marijuana from licensed dispensaries (up to a 90-day supply). Unauthorized small-amount possession is a misdemeanor.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/health/programs/medical-marijuana/medical-marijuana-patients", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Registered patients may buy from licensed dispensaries with a medical ID card. No recreational market.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/health/programs/medical-marijuana/medical-marijuana-patients", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illegal. Home cultivation is not permitted for anyone, including patients; growing even one plant is a criminal offense.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/health/programs/medical-marijuana", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Medical-only (Medical Marijuana Act, 2016); recreational illegal. A House legalization bill passed in 2025 but failed in the Senate.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/health/programs/medical-marijuana", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Recreational legal for adults 21+ (Rhode Island Cannabis Act, 2022). Medical program also operates.", "source_url": "https://health.ri.gov/cannabis-safety/information/cannabis-information-adults", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Not allowed; public consumption prohibited; smoking generally permitted only where cigarettes are allowed and in private/designated spaces.", "source_url": "https://health.ri.gov/cannabis-safety/information/cannabis-information-adults", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may buy from licensed dispensaries; purchase limit up to 1 oz at a time.", "source_url": "https://health.ri.gov/cannabis-safety/information/cannabis-information-adults", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may possess up to 1 oz flower on their person (or concentrate equivalent) and up to 10 oz at home.", "source_url": "https://health.ri.gov/cannabis-safety/information/cannabis-information-adults", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Allowed for adults 21+: up to 3 mature and 3 immature plants per person.", "source_url": "https://health.ri.gov/cannabis-safety/information/cannabis-information-adults", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illegal. Home cultivation is prohibited and carries criminal penalties.", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t44c053.php", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No legal market. No dispensaries; only hemp/CBD under 0.3% THC and low-THC oil for qualifying epilepsy patients.", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t44c053.php", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illegal for recreational and medical use. Only low-THC CBD oil for qualifying epilepsy patients (Julian's Law) and hemp under 0.3% THC are permitted. A medical bill remains stalled.", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t44c053.php", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not allowed; possession and use are illegal.", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t44c053.php", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illegal. Up to 1 oz (28 g) is a misdemeanor (up to 30 days jail and $100–$200 first offense); more can be charged as intent to distribute.", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t44c053.php", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Patients buy only at licensed medical dispensaries; subject to the 3-oz cap. No recreational/retail market.", "source_url": "https://doh.sd.gov/programs/medical-cannabis/patients-cargivers-practitioners/cardholder-purchase-limits/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Not allowed; public consumption prohibited; medical use restricted to private settings (barred in public, vehicles, school grounds).", "source_url": "https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Statutes/34-20G-18.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Medical-only (Initiated Measure 26, 2020). No recreational adult-use; recreational possession/use remains illegal. Qualified patients need a registry ID card.", "source_url": "https://doh.sd.gov/programs/medical-cannabis", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Home grow allowed for registered patients who pay the cultivation fee: up to 2 flowering and 2 non-flowering plants (physician may authorize more). No recreational grow.", "source_url": "https://medcannabis.sd.gov/faq.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Registered patients may possess up to 3 oz (plus allowable products per dosage); non-patient/recreational possession is illegal (misdemeanor).", "source_url": "https://doh.sd.gov/programs/medical-cannabis/educational-resources/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No legal market. No dispensaries; marijuana cannot be legally purchased. (Hemp under 0.3% delta-9 THC separately regulated, further restricted effective Jan 1, 2026.)", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/abc.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illegal. Home cultivation is prohibited (felony exposure).", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/attorneygeneral/documents/ops/2016/op16-040.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illegal. Simple possession of 0.5 oz or less is a misdemeanor (up to ~1 yr jail, up to $2,500 fine, first offense); larger amounts can be felonies. VERIFY exact statute thresholds.", "source_url": "https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Fiscal/SB1848.PDF", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not allowed; all cannabis use is illegal.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/attorneygeneral/documents/ops/2016/op16-040.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illegal. No recreational and no operational medical program; only a narrow low-THC (<0.9%) CBD oil allowance for qualifying patients. Marijuana (>0.3% delta-9 THC) is illegal.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/attorneygeneral/documents/ops/2016/op16-040.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illegal. Home cultivation is prohibited for all, including patients.", "source_url": "https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/compassionate-use-program", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Medical-only (low-THC) via the Texas Compassionate Use Program. Recreational illegal. HB 46 (eff. Sept 1, 2025) expanded the program (added chronic pain; products capped at 10 mg THC/dose).", "source_url": "https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/compassionate-use-program", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Recreational: no legal market. Enrolled patients may buy prescribed low-THC cannabis from licensed dispensing organizations (license count expanded under HB 46).", "source_url": "https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/compassionate-use-program", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illegal recreationally; 2 oz or less is a Class B misdemeanor (up to 180 days jail, up to $2,000 fine). Only enrolled patients may possess prescribed low-THC products.", "source_url": "https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/compassionate-use-program", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not allowed; no lawful recreational public consumption.", "source_url": "https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/compassionate-use-program", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Registered patients may possess up to the lesser of a 30-day supply or 4 oz flower / 20 g total THC. Recreational possession is a misdemeanor (up to 6 months jail).", "source_url": "https://medicalcannabis.utah.gov/resources/utah-medical-cannabis-law/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Not allowed; prohibited in public places, vehicles, and on federal property; smoking prohibited entirely (vaping of flower / non-smokable forms allowed in private).", "source_url": "https://medicalcannabis.utah.gov/patients/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Illegal. Patients and caregivers may not cultivate at home.", "source_url": "https://medicalcannabis.utah.gov/patients/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Patients buy only from licensed medical cannabis pharmacies (max 14-day supply per purchase). No recreational market.", "source_url": "https://medicalcannabis.utah.gov/patients/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Medical cannabis only (Utah Medical Cannabis Act). Recreational illegal. Patients require a state medical cannabis card.", "source_url": "https://medicalcannabis.utah.gov/patients/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Adults 21+ may possess up to 1 oz in public (Va. Code 4.1-1100); 1 oz–1 lb in public is a civil penalty/misdemeanor scaling with amount. Larger home possession allowed under the statute.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title4.1/chapter11/section4.1-1100/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Not allowed; public consumption prohibited (civil penalty); limited to private property.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title4.1/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No legal adult-use retail market yet (adult sharing without payment is allowed; sales are not). The 2026 bills to launch retail sales (HB 642 / SB 542, targeted Jan 1, 2027) were vetoed May 19, 2026, so no retail launch date is set; medical dispensaries operate separately.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title4.1/", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Adults 21+ may legally possess and home-grow cannabis (legalized 2021), but there is no licensed adult-use retail market yet. The 2026 retail-market bills (HB 642 / SB 542) were vetoed by Gov. Spanberger on May 19, 2026, so no adult-use retail launch date is set - a legal retail market now awaits future legislation (2027 session at the earliest).", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title4.1/chapter11/section4.1-1100/", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Home grow allowed for adults 21+: up to 4 plants per household, each tagged with the grower's name/ID, out of public view and away from minors (Va. Code 4.1-1101).", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title4.1/chapter11/section4.1-1101/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may buy at licensed retail dispensaries; up to 2 oz of cannabis flower per transaction (raised from 1 oz effective July 1, 2026 by amendment of 7 V.S.A. § 907(2)(b)). Equivalence limits for non-flower products are under revision by the Cannabis Control Board.", "source_url": "https://ccb.vermont.gov/sites/ccb/files/2026-07/Transaction_limits_statement_7.17.2026.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Recreational legal for adults 21+ (Act 86). Regulated by the Cannabis Control Board.", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/18/084/04230a", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Home grow allowed for adults 21+: up to 2 mature and 4 immature plants per dwelling unit, regardless of how many adults live there (18 V.S.A. § 4230e); plants must not be visible from a public place and must be secured from access by persons under 21.", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/18/084/04230e", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may possess up to 1 oz of flower and up to 5 g of hashish/concentrate.", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/18/084/04230a", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Not allowed; public consumption prohibited; restricted to private property.", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/18/084/04230a", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may possess up to 1 oz usable, 16 oz solid infused, 72 oz liquid infused, and 7 g concentrate.", "source_url": "https://lcb.wa.gov/education/using_and_having_cannabis", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Recreational home grow is NOT allowed. Only authorized medical patients/providers may grow (typically 6 plants, up to 15 if authorized).", "source_url": "https://lcb.wa.gov/education/growing_cannabis_at_home", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Not allowed; consuming cannabis in public view is prohibited and subject to a fine.", "source_url": "https://lcb.wa.gov/education/using_and_having_cannabis", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may buy only at licensed retailers, subject to possession limits (1 oz flower per transaction).", "source_url": "https://lcb.wa.gov/education/using_and_having_cannabis", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Recreational legal for adults 21+ (Initiative 502). Regulated by the WA State Liquor and Cannabis Board.", "source_url": "https://lcb.wa.gov/education/using_and_having_cannabis", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.kennewick", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; retail recreational marijuana not permitted in any city zone.", "source_url": "https://www.go2kennewick.com/faq.aspx?TID=48", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.kent", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; marijuana businesses incl. retailers prohibited in all city zoning districts by municipal code.", "source_url": "https://www.codepublishing.com/WA/Kent/html/Kent15/Kent1508.html#15.08.500", "verified_at": "2026-06-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.lakewood", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; all marijuana businesses incl. retailers prohibited in all city zones by municipal code.", "source_url": "https://lakewood.municipal.codes/LMC/18A.40.160", "verified_at": "2026-06-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.lynden", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; marijuana retail sales prohibited in all city zones by municipal code.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/wa/lynden", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.richland", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; marijuana retail prohibited in all city zones by municipal code.", "source_url": "https://www.codepublishing.com/WA/Richland/html/Richland23/Richland2308.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.west_richland", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession legal statewide; marijuana retail sales prohibited in all city zones by ordinance.", "source_url": "https://www.codepublishing.com/WA/WestRichland/html/WestRichland17/WestRichland1712.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illegal. No medical or recreational program (only a narrow CBD-oil allowance under \"Lydia's Law\"). Marijuana over 0.3% THC is illegal.", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/961", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illegal. First-offense possession is a misdemeanor (up to 6 months jail, up to $1,000 fine); a second offense is a Class I felony.", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/961", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No legal market. No dispensaries. (Hemp-derived CBD under 0.3% THC separately legal.)", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/961", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illegal. Home cultivation is prohibited.", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/961", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not allowed; all cannabis use is illegal.", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/961", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Medical cannabis only (WV Medical Cannabis Act). Recreational illegal. Patients need a state medical cannabis card.", "source_url": "https://omc.wv.gov/rules/FAQ/Pages/default.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Illegal. Home cultivation is not permitted for patients.", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/16A-3-3/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Registered patients may possess up to a 30-day supply from a licensed dispensary. Recreational possession is illegal.", "source_url": "https://omc.wv.gov/rules/FAQ/Pages/default.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Patients buy only at licensed medical dispensaries (up to a 30-day supply). No recreational market.", "source_url": "https://omc.wv.gov/rules/FAQ/Pages/default.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Not allowed; prohibited in public places and vehicles; smoking prohibited (vaporization/approved forms only), use limited to private settings.", "source_url": "https://omc.wv.gov/rules/FAQ/Pages/default.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.purchase", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No legal market. No dispensaries. (Hemp-derived CBD ≤0.3% THC sold at retail.)", "source_url": "https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title35.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illegal. No medical or recreational program; both are fully illegal. Only hemp-derived CBD (≤0.3% THC) is lawful.", "source_url": "https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title35.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.cultivation", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illegal. Home cultivation is prohibited.", "source_url": "https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title35.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.possession", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illegal. Up to 3 oz (usable) is a misdemeanor (up to 12 months jail, up to $1,000 fine); over 3 oz is a felony. VERIFY exact statute thresholds.", "source_url": "https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title35.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "cannabis", "subcategory_id": "cannabis.public_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not allowed; all cannabis use is illegal.", "source_url": "https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title35.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Alaska prohibits using a drone/UAS to spot or locate game with a camera; take is barred until 3 a.m. the day after a drone is used (5 AAC 92.080).", "source_url": "https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildlifenews.view_article&articles_id=908", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "info", "summary": "No Alaska statute bars drones over critical infrastructure or prisons; the only UAS law (AS 18.65.900-.909) covers law-enforcement use.", "source_url": "https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=18.65.900&secEnd=18.65.909", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "info", "summary": "Alaska has no drone-specific civilian privacy crime; it regulates only law-enforcement UAS use, which requires a warrant (AS 18.65.900-.909).", "source_url": "https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=18.65.900&secEnd=18.65.909", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "info", "summary": "Alabama has no drone-specific privacy statute; the general criminal-surveillance law (13A-11-32) covers only secret surveillance while trespassing, not drones.", "source_url": "https://judicial.alabama.gov/docs/library/docs/13A-11-32.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Launching, landing, possessing or using a drone/UAV on any Alabama Wildlife Management Area or public hunting area is prohibited without written permission (Admin Code 220-2-.55).", "source_url": "https://admincode.legislature.state.al.us/administrative-code/220-2-.55", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Operating a drone within 500 ft horizontally / 200 ft vertically of, or to surveil, an Alabama Dept. of Corrections facility is a Class C felony (Ala. Code 13A-7-91).", "source_url": "https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2024RS/HB345-enr.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Arkansas criminalizes knowingly using a drone to secretly record or view a person with a reasonable expectation of privacy (video voyeurism, Ark. Code 5-16-101(b)).", "source_url": "https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2015%2FPublic%2FACT293.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Arkansas bars knowingly using a drone to surveil or record critical infrastructure without the owner's written consent (Ark. Code 5-60-103).", "source_url": "https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2015%2FPublic%2FACT1019.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Arkansas prohibits hunting, driving, herding or harassing wildlife from or with an aircraft, which AGFC applies to drones (AGFC Code 05.07).", "source_url": "https://agfc-omnibus.s3.amazonaws.com/eregs/regulation_pdfs/large/agfc_regulation_05.00_large.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Drones count as 'aircraft' under AZ Game & Fish rules: taking wildlife from an aircraft is barred (ARS 17-301(B)) and drones can't be used to take, locate or scout game.", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/17/00301.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "info", "summary": "Arizona has no drone-specific privacy statute (the 2023 drone-surveillance bill was vetoed); general voyeurism (13-1424) and surreptitious-recording (13-3019) laws may still apply.", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/01424.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "ARS 13-3729(B): a class 6 felony to use a drone to photograph or loiter over/near a critical facility (power, water, refineries, prisons) in furtherance of a criminal offense.", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/52leg/2r/bills/sb1449h.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "California Penal Code 4577 makes operating a drone on or above a state prison, jail, or juvenile facility an infraction ($500).", "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=4577.", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Title 14 251/251.1 bars taking or pursuing birds/mammals from motor-driven aircraft (incl. drones), using aircraft to locate big game, and harassing wildlife.", "source_url": "https://wildlife.ca.gov/Drones", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "California Civil Code 1708.8 imposes civil liability for entering another's airspace (incl. by drone) to capture images of private activity without consent.", "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1708.8.", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "info", "summary": "Colorado has no drone-specific privacy or surveillance crime; general invasion-of-privacy law (CRS 18-7-801) may apply.", "source_url": "https://content.leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/r24-899_drones_update_issue_brief_.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "info", "summary": "No Colorado statute bars drone flight over critical infrastructure or correctional facilities; state rules limit drones in state parks only.", "source_url": "https://content.leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/r24-899_drones_update_issue_brief_.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "CPW regulation makes it unlawful to use a drone to look for, scout or detect wildlife as an aid in hunting; CRS 33-6-124 also bans airborne spotting of game (2 CCR 406-0).", "source_url": "https://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/GenerateRulePdf.do?ruleVersionId=7054&fileName=2+CCR+406-0", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "info", "summary": "Connecticut has no drone-specific privacy statute for persons/property; its only drone-surveillance crime (PA 25-1) covers critical infrastructure; general voyeurism 53a-189a may apply.", "source_url": "https://www.jud.ct.gov/lawlib/Law/drones.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No statewide drone-hunting statute, but DEEP bars drones on all state parks, forests and other DEEP lands (incl. wildlife/hunting areas) absent a Special Use License.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/State-Parks/Recreation-Information/Use-of-Remote-Controlled-Aircraft-or-Drones", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "PA 25-1 (2025): a class A misdemeanor to fly a drone under 250 ft above or 100 ft from a critical-infrastructure facility (incl. correctional facilities) or to surveil one.", "source_url": "https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/ACT/PA/PDF/2025PA-00001-R00HB-07066-PA.PDF", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "The entire District lies in the FAA's DC Flight Restricted Zone, a federal no-fly zone; drone flight within the 15-mile inner ring is prohibited without FAA authorization.", "source_url": "https://www.faa.gov/uas/resources/community_engagement/no_drone_zone/dc", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No drone-hunting rule because hunting is prohibited District-wide: DC has no open hunting seasons and all wildlife is protected (DCMR Title 19 1560.1).", "source_url": "https://doh.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/publication/attachments/Fish%20and%20Wildlife.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "info", "summary": "DC has no drone-specific privacy statute; its general voyeurism law (22-3531) criminalizes surreptitiously capturing images of a person's private areas by any electronic device.", "source_url": "https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/22-3531", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Delaware criminalizes operating a drone to invade the privacy of, or harass, a person on private property (11 Del. C. 1334(b)).", "source_url": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title11/c005/sc07/index.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "conditional", "summary": "On Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife lands/waters, operating or possessing a drone requires a permit from the Director (7 Del. Admin. Code 3900-8.1.9).", "source_url": "https://archive.regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title7/3000/3900/3900.shtml", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "11 Del. C. 1334 bars flying a drone over critical infrastructure (correctional facilities, government/military buildings, power plants), large events, or first-responder incidents.", "source_url": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title11/c005/sc07/index.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Florida's UAS Act makes it a third-degree felony to knowingly operate a drone over a critical infrastructure facility, which includes state correctional institutions and jails (Fla. Stat. 330.41).", "source_url": "https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/330.41", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Florida's Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act bars using a drone with an imaging device to record private property or its occupants to surveil them without consent (Fla. Stat. 934.50).", "source_url": "https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/934.50", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "FWC hunting regulations list herding/driving game with aircraft (including drones) and shooting or harassing animals from aircraft as prohibited methods of take.", "source_url": "https://myfwc.com/hunting/regulations/taking-game/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Georgia makes it a felony to use a drone to photograph a place of incarceration for a criminal purpose or to deliver contraband to inmates (OCGA 42-5-18).", "source_url": "https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20192020/186910", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Georgia bars hunting wildlife or feral hog from an aircraft (OCGA 27-3-13); DNR applies wildlife-pursuit rules to drone scouting/harassment.", "source_url": "https://gadnrle.org/sites/default/files/wrd/pdf/regulations/GA2026_Hunting&Fishing%20Regulations.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "info", "summary": "Georgia has no drone-specific privacy statute; its general surveillance felony (OCGA 16-11-62) bars using any device to record activities in a private place out of public view.", "source_url": "https://gov.georgia.gov/document/2022-signed-legislation/sb-539/download", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "info", "summary": "Hawaii has no dedicated statute banning drone flights over critical infrastructure or prisons; HRS 711-1125 (renumbered from 711-1114) only bars takeoff/landing that violates FAA security airspace.", "source_url": "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol14_Ch0701-0853/HRS0711/HRS_0711-1125.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hawaii makes it drone trespass to cross a property line and come within 50 ft of a dwelling to coerce, intimidate or harass an occupant (HRS 711-1125, renumbered from 711-1114).", "source_url": "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol14_Ch0701-0853/HRS0711/HRS_0711-1125.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hawaii's DLNR game-mammal rules bar using any aircraft (drones included) to herd or drive game, land to hunt, or fire from aircraft (HAR 13-123-22).", "source_url": "https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dofaw/files/2013/09/HAR-123-Game-Mammals.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Iowa bars killing, wounding, or pursuing wildlife from or with an aircraft in flight; DNR applies this to drones used while hunting (Iowa Code 481A.120).", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/481A.120.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Iowa makes it a class D felony to fly a drone in, on, or above a jail, correctional or juvenile detention facility (Iowa Code 719.9).", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/719.9.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "info", "summary": "Iowa has no statute criminalizing private drone surveillance; Iowa Code 808.15 only makes warrantless drone-gathered information inadmissible as evidence.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/808.15.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Idaho bars using a drone to intentionally surveil or gather information about targeted persons or private property (incl. a dwelling and its curtilage) without written consent (Idaho Code 21-213).", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title21/t21ch2/sect21-213/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Idaho makes it unlawful to use any unmanned aircraft system to molest/drive game or to spot-and-locate game from the air and relay the location to hunters (Idaho Code 36-1101).", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title36/t36ch11/sect36-1101/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Idaho (eff. July 1, 2026) makes it a misdemeanor to fly a drone in the restricted airspace (surface to 400 ft) of a state correctional facility (Idaho Code 20-251).", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title20/t20ch2/sect20-251/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "info", "summary": "Illinois has no statute criminalizing private drone surveillance; its Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act restricts only law-enforcement drone use (725 ILCS 167).", "source_url": "https://www.ilga.gov/Documents/legislation/ilcs/documents/072501670K10.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illinois' Wildlife Code makes it unlawful to take, pursue, or intentionally harass wild birds or mammals by use or aid of an unmanned aircraft (520 ILCS 5/2.33).", "source_url": "https://www.ilga.gov/Documents/legislation/ilcs/documents/052000050K2.33.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Indiana criminalizes remote aerial voyeurism: operating a drone with intent to peep into another's occupied dwelling to capture images, a Class A misdemeanor (IC 35-45-4-5).", "source_url": "https://iga.in.gov/ic/2025/Title_35.html#35-45-4-5", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Indiana criminalizes operating a drone to obstruct or interfere with police, correctional officers, firefighters or EMS (IC 35-44.1-4-10).", "source_url": "https://iga.in.gov/ic/2025/Title_35.html#35-44.1-4-10", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Indiana bars knowingly using a drone to search for, scout, locate, or detect game as an aid to taking it, during season and the 14 days before (IC 14-22-6-16).", "source_url": "https://iga.in.gov/ic/2025/Title_14.html#14-22-6-16", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Kansas bars taking game or furbearers from an airplane or other air vehicle; KDWP applies this to drones (K.S.A. 32-1003).", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch32/032_010_0003.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Kansas folds drone surveillance into its stalking/harassment law — drone use over or near a dwelling or occupied vehicle where one expects privacy counts as harassment (K.S.A. 60-31a02).", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch60/060_031a_0002.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Kentucky makes it a misdemeanor to fly a drone above key infrastructure assets (power, water, refineries) with intent to harm or surveil, without consent (KRS 511.100).", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=55888", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Kentucky Fish & Wildlife regulation (301 KAR 3:140, 2025) prohibits using an aircraft or unmanned aircraft system to fish, hunt, take, drive/herd, or harass wildlife.", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/301/003/140/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Kentucky (HB 19, 2025) bars using a drone to record images of private property or its occupants to conduct surveillance without consent (KRS 500.130).", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=56115", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "La. R.S. 14:337 criminalizes flying a drone to surveil a targeted facility (critical infrastructure, refineries, schools) or over a jail, prison, or correctional facility.", "source_url": "https://legis.la.gov/legis/law.aspx?d=919584", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "LDWF hunting rules bar using a drone to aid recovery of a wounded deer or bear, and R.S. 56:116.1 prohibits taking game from aircraft.", "source_url": "https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/assets/Resources/Publications/Regulations/25-26-LDWF-Hunting-Regs-sm.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Louisiana's Peeping Tom law (R.S. 14:284), amended to name UAS, criminalizes using a drone to spy on or invade a person's privacy without consent.", "source_url": "https://legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=78392", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "info", "summary": "No enacted Massachusetts statute criminalizes drone surveillance of a person or property; such provisions exist only in proposed bills. FAA rules apply.", "source_url": "https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3663", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "info", "summary": "No enacted Massachusetts law restricts drones near critical infrastructure or correctional facilities; only proposed bills. FAA rules apply.", "source_url": "https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3663", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Massachusetts bars hunting any bird or mammal by the aid or use of any aircraft; a drone is an unmanned aircraft, so drone-aided hunting is prohibited (M.G.L. c.131 65).", "source_url": "https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIX/Chapter131/Section65", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Maryland (Nat. Res. 10-410(j)) prohibits hunting or attempting to hunt wild birds or mammals from an aircraft (incl. drones); a misdemeanor.", "source_url": "https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gnr§ion=10-410&enactments=false", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Maryland (Crim. Law 9-417.1) makes it a misdemeanor to use an unmanned aircraft to deliver contraband to a person confined in a place of confinement.", "source_url": "https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr§ion=9-417.1&enactments=false", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "info", "summary": "Maryland has no drone-specific privacy crime; Econ. Dev. 14-301 reserves all UAS regulation to the State and preempts local drone rules.", "source_url": "https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gec§ion=14-301&enactments=false", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Maine bars using an aircraft to aid or assist in hunting bear, deer, or moose; the state applies this to drones (12 M.R.S. 11216).", "source_url": "https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/12/title12sec11216.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "info", "summary": "Maine has no criminal statute barring a private person's drone surveillance; Title 25 4501 governs only law-enforcement UAV use (warrant required).", "source_url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/25/title25sec4501.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "info", "summary": "Maine has no enacted law barring drones over correctional facilities or critical infrastructure; FAA rules apply.", "source_url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/25/title25sec4501.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Michigan (MCL 324.40111c) prohibits taking game or fish using an unmanned device that uses aerodynamic forces to fly (a drone).", "source_url": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-324-40111c", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Michigan (MCL 259.322) bars knowingly operating a drone to harass a person or to capture images/video/audio invading their reasonable expectation of privacy.", "source_url": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-259-322", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "MCL 750.45a makes it a felony to use a drone to interfere with a key facility, correctional, or law-enforcement facility; Michigan also preempts local drone ordinances (MCL 259.305).", "source_url": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-750-45a", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "info", "summary": "Minnesota's UAV statute (626.19) restricts only law-enforcement drone use; no MN law criminalizes a private person's drone surveillance. General privacy law (609.746) may apply.", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/626.19", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Per the Minnesota DNR, state law bars using drones to take big or small game, including recovering dead or wounded game (Minn. Stat. 97B.085 / 97B.081).", "source_url": "https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/enforcement/drone-use-while-hunting.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Minnesota (243.552) makes it a misdemeanor to fly a drone over a state correctional facility without the corrections commissioner's consent; a gross misdemeanor if used to record it.", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/243.552", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Missouri criminalizes flying a drone within 400 ft over an open-air facility/stadium (577.800) or over a correctional center's secure perimeter (217.850).", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=577.800", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Missouri's Wildlife Code (3 CSR 10-7.410) bars pursuing, taking or molesting wildlife from any motor-driven air conveyance, including drones.", "source_url": "https://s1.sos.mo.gov/cmsimages/adrules/csr/current/3csr/3c10-7.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "info", "summary": "Missouri has no drone-specific privacy crime; the general invasion-of-privacy law (565.252) bars nonconsensual nude imaging but does not mention drones.", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=565.252", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Mississippi's UAS Protection Act (97-47-5, 2021) criminalizes using a drone to surveil/record critical infrastructure or a correctional facility without consent.", "source_url": "https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2021/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0974SG.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "MDWFP regulation bars launching/landing drones on state Wildlife Management Areas (federal Airborne Hunting Act also applies).", "source_url": "https://www.mdwfp.com/sites/default/files/2025-06/40%20Miss%20Admin%20Code%20Part%202%20Chapter%201%20COMPILATION%202025-26%20WMA%20Regulations%20Rev.%2004-2025%20FINAL_0.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Mississippi's voyeurism/Peeping-Tom felony (97-29-61) names 'drones' among instruments barred from viewing into a bedroom, bathroom or any area with a reasonable expectation of privacy.", "source_url": "https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2015/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2022SG.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Montana (MCA 45-6-210, 2025): flying a drone 200 ft or lower over another's property/residence without authorization is criminal trespass.", "source_url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0450/chapter_0060/part_0020/section_0100/0450-0060-0020-0100.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Montana (MCA 87-6-208) bars using an aircraft — which includes unmanned aerial vehicles — to spot/locate, pursue, drive, rally or stir up game, or to shoot game from it.", "source_url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0870/chapter_0060/part_0020/section_0080/0870-0060-0020-0080.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "info", "summary": "No drone-specific law; Montana's critical-infrastructure statute (82-1-602) punishes only physical trespass at such sites, not drone overflight; FAA applies.", "source_url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0820/chapter_0010/part_0060/section_0020/0820-0010-0060-0020.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "North Carolina (G.S. 15A-300.1) bars using a drone to surveil a person, dwelling or private property without consent, or to photograph someone without consent for publication; civil action.", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_15A/GS_15A-300.1.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "North Carolina (G.S. 15A-300.3) bans flying a drone within 500 ft / 250 ft of a confinement or correctional facility; weapon delivery is a felony.", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_15A/GS_15A-300.3.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "North Carolina (G.S. 14-401.24(b)) makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor to fish or hunt using an unmanned aircraft system.", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_14/GS_14-401.24.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "North Dakota (NDCC ch. 29-29.4) regulates drone surveillance — law enforcement needs a warrant and it bars authorizing nonconsensual private-person drone surveillance; no general criminal offense.", "source_url": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t29c29-4.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "info", "summary": "No North Dakota statute criminalizes drone flight over critical infrastructure or correctional facilities; the UAS chapter covers only law-enforcement surveillance and weaponized drones.", "source_url": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t29c29-4.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "North Dakota (NDCC 20.1-01-11) bars using any aircraft (incl. drones) to kill, chase or harass wild animals or birds; 20.1-01-31 bars a UAV used to disrupt a lawful hunt.", "source_url": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t20-1c01.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Nebraska makes it a Class II misdemeanor to use any aircraft to harass any bird, fish or animal; drone use to shoot at or harass wildlife is barred (Neb. Rev. Stat. 37-509).", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=37-509", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "info", "summary": "No Nebraska statute bars drones over/near critical infrastructure or correctional facilities; FAA applies.", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-936", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "In Nebraska, causing a drone over another's property to observe a person in a place of solitude/seclusion is second-degree criminal trespass (Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-521).", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-521", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "New Hampshire (Fis 312.02) bars using a drone/UAV to locate, surveil, or aid or assist in the taking of wildlife.", "source_url": "https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/state_agencies/fis300.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "New Hampshire (RSA 644:23, in force 2026) makes it a misdemeanor to fly a drone in FAA-restricted airspace over a correctional/penal/detention facility; a felony if delivering contraband.", "source_url": "https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/LXII/644/644-23.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "New Hampshire (RSA 644:9) makes it a class A misdemeanor to use any device — including a drone — to observe/record a person in a private place without consent (RSA 644:23).", "source_url": "https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/LXII/644/644-9.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "New Jersey (P.L. 2017 c.315) makes it an offense for a person subject to a restraining/no-contact order to fly a drone near the protected person or location.", "source_url": "https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2016/S3500/3370_I1.HTM", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "New Jersey: operating a drone that endangers a correctional facility on its premises or nearby is a 4th-degree crime; drone surveillance of such a facility is a 3rd-degree crime (2C:40-28(b)).", "source_url": "https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2016/S3500/3370_I1.HTM", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "New Jersey makes using a drone to take or assist in taking wildlife a disorderly persons offense (N.J.S.A. 2C:40-28(d); Fish & Game Code N.J.A.C. 7:25-5.22).", "source_url": "https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2016/S3500/3370_I1.HTM", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "info", "summary": "New Mexico has no drone-specific privacy crime (a 2026 drone-surveillance bill died); only the general voyeurism law (NMSA 30-9-20) may apply.", "source_url": "https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/item/4371/index.do", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "info", "summary": "New Mexico has no drone critical-infrastructure statute (a 2026 bill died); FAA rules govern.", "source_url": "https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/26%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0136.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "New Mexico Game Commission rule bars using an aircraft or drone to spot/locate and relay game location, and bars hunting on drone-gained information (NMAC 19.31.10.11).", "source_url": "https://www.srca.nm.gov/parts/title19/19.031.0010.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Nevada (NRS 503.010) makes it unlawful to harass game mammals or birds with a manned or unmanned aircraft, or to spot/locate game by drone and relay it within 24 hrs for hunting.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-503.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Nevada (NRS 493.109) bars operating a drone within 500 ft horizontally / 250 ft vertically of a critical facility (incl. jails, prisons) without written consent; a misdemeanor.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-493.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Nevada (NRS 493.103): a property owner/occupant may sue for trespass if a drone flies under 250 ft over their property after prior notice — a civil remedy, not a criminal surveillance ban.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-493.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "info", "summary": "No enacted statewide statute bars drones over critical infrastructure or prisons in New York; FAA/federal rules apply.", "source_url": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S694/amendment/A", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "New York (ECL 11-0901) bars hunting deer or bear with the aid of aircraft of any kind; DEC also restricts drone use to take/harass wildlife.", "source_url": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/ENV/11-0901", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "info", "summary": "New York has no statewide drone-specific privacy crime (it is largely local, e.g., NYC); Penal Law 250.45 covers imaging-device surveillance generally, not drones.", "source_url": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/250.45", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Ohio (Admin. Code 1501:31-15-02(B)) bars hunting or taking any wild bird or quadruped by aid of any aircraft, including aerial drones; drones allowed only for post-kill deer recovery.", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-1501:31-15-02", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Ohio (ORC 4561.51(C)) criminalizes flying a drone to photograph/record/loiter over or near a critical facility with intent to further a violent offense or to destroy or tamper with it.", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4561.51", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "info", "summary": "Ohio has no statute criminalizing drone surveillance of persons or property; the state UAV law (ORC 4561.51) covers only responder interference and criminal-intent critical-facility flights.", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4561.51", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Oklahoma (ODWC, Title 29) bars taking or harassing wildlife with the aid of any motor-driven air conveyance, which covers drones used to scout, locate or take game.", "source_url": "https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/regs/general-hunting-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Oklahoma (3 O.S. 3-322) bars knowingly flying a drone below 400 ft over a critical-infrastructure facility, contacting it, or coming close enough to disturb it.", "source_url": "https://www.oklegislature.gov/OK_Statutes/CompleteTitles/os3.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Oklahoma (21 O.S. 1743) makes it a misdemeanor to use a drone to photograph, record or observe a person where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy.", "source_url": "https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=492425", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Oregon (ORS 498.128) prohibits drones for angling, hunting and trapping, and for harassing, tracking, locating or scouting wildlife.", "source_url": "https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors498.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Oregon (ORS 837.372): a Class A violation to knowingly fly a drone 400 ft or lower over, or contact, a fenced/posted critical-infrastructure facility, incl. correctional/LE facilities.", "source_url": "https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors837.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Oregon (ORS 837.370) makes it an offense to fly a drone over privately owned premises to intentionally, knowingly or recklessly harass or annoy the owner or occupant.", "source_url": "https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors837.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Pennsylvania bars hunting with the aid of aircraft or other devices prohibited by the Game and Wildlife Code (34 Pa.C.S. 2308), and expressly bans launching or operating drones on State Game Lands (58 Pa. Code 135.41); the Game Commission applies these to drone scouting and recovery.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/34/00.023.008.000..HTM", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Pennsylvania (18 Pa.C.S. 3505(a)(3)) makes it a second-degree felony to use a drone to deliver contraband to a prison/correctional facility.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/18/00.035..HTM", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Pennsylvania (18 Pa.C.S. 3505) makes it a summary offense to use a drone to surveil a person in a private place or place them in reasonable fear of injury.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/18/00.035..HTM", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "info", "summary": "Rhode Island's only UAS statute (R.I. Gen. Laws 1-8-1.2) requires FAA compliance and preempts local rules; there is no drone-specific privacy/surveillance offense.", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE1/1-8/1-8-1.2.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Rhode Island (DEM rule 250-RICR-60-00-9, section 9.17(L)) prohibits using drones or other unmanned aircraft to drive or disturb wildlife, or to aid the take of wildlife for hunting.", "source_url": "https://rules.sos.ri.gov/Regulations/part/250-60-00-9", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "info", "summary": "Rhode Island has no drone-specific critical-infrastructure or correctional statute; its sole UAS law mandates FAA compliance and preempts local ordinances.", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE1/1-8/1-8-1.2.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide ban; South Carolina (50-11-2200(22)) bars launching/landing drones on WMAs and 50-11-854 bars taking crows from aircraft; SCDNR allows drones only for feral-hog/coyote control.", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t50c011.php", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "South Carolina (24-1-300) makes it a misdemeanor to fly a drone within 500 ft horizontally / 250 ft vertically of any Dept. of Corrections facility without the Director's written consent.", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t24c001.php", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "info", "summary": "South Carolina has no drone-specific privacy statute; its only drone law (24-1-300) covers corrections. Peeping/voyeurism is handled by the general S.C. Code 16-17-470.", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t24c001.php", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "South Dakota (SDCL 50-15-3): a Class 6 felony to operate a drone over the grounds of a prison, correctional facility, jail, juvenile detention or any military facility without the administrator's authorization.", "source_url": "https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/50-15-3", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "South Dakota (SDCL 41-8-39): a Class 1 misdemeanor to use aircraft to hunt, drive, locate or spot wildlife; a narrow drone exception exists for predators/varmints.", "source_url": "https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/41-8-39", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "South Dakota (SDCL 50-15-5): a Class 1 misdemeanor to use a drone to photograph, record or observe a person in a private place with a reasonable expectation of privacy.", "source_url": "https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/50-15-5", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Tennessee (TCA 39-13-903) makes it a Class C misdemeanor to use a drone to capture an image of a person or private property with intent to conduct surveillance.", "source_url": "https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/108/pub/pc0876.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Tennessee makes it an offense to knowingly fly a drone within 250 feet of the perimeter of a critical-infrastructure facility to conduct surveillance (T.C.A. 39-13-903, added by 2016 Public Chapter 788).", "source_url": "https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/109/pub/pc0788.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Tennessee (TWRA rule 1660-01-33-.02) bars using a drone to hunt, harass, chase, drive or take wildlife; only limited after-hours recovery of a mortally wounded deer on private land is allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/twra/documents/notices/TWRA-Drones-Redline_1660-01-33.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Texas (Gov't Code 423.003) makes it a Class C misdemeanor to use a drone to capture an image of a person or private property to conduct surveillance (upheld 5th Cir. 2023).", "source_url": "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.423.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Flying an unmanned aircraft over a critical infrastructure facility at or below 400 feet above ground level is an offense — a Class B misdemeanor, Class A on a repeat (Tex. Gov't Code 423.0045). FAA-compliant commercial operations are exempt under 423.0045(c)(5).", "source_url": "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.423.htm#423.0045", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Texas (31 TAC 65.152) makes using a drone to hunt, drive, capture, take, count or photograph wildlife unlawful without a TPWD Aerial Management Permit; a Class A misdemeanor.", "source_url": "https://tpwd.texas.gov/warden/law-enforcement-faq/drones-uavs", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Utah has no drone-specific privacy law; the voyeurism statute (76-9-702.7) criminalizes using any technology (incl. a drone) to secretly record a person with a reasonable expectation of privacy.", "source_url": "https://le.utah.gov/xcode/title76/chapter9/C76-9-S702.7_2024013020240501.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Utah (Admin. Code R657-5-14) bars using a drone/aircraft to take protected wildlife, and (July 31–Jan 31) to locate or observe protected wildlife.", "source_url": "https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R657-5/Current%20Rules", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Utah (76 code / 72-10-903): a third-degree felony to fly a drone to carry/drop an item to or into a correctional facility; a misdemeanor to interfere with its operations or security.", "source_url": "https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title72/Chapter10/C72-10-P9_2023050320230503.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Virginia (DWR rule 4VAC15-20-240) makes it unlawful to use a drone to hunt, take, kill, drive, herd or harass wild animals, or to hunt the same day after using a drone to locate wildlife.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title4/agency15/chapter20/section240/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Virginia (Va. Code 18.2-121.3(B)): a Class 4 felony to fly a drone over critical infrastructure/utilities without authorization; a Class 1 misdemeanor over a correctional facility.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-121.3/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Virginia (Va. Code 18.2-121.3): flying a drone within 50 ft of a dwelling to coerce/intimidate/harass, or imaging an inmate, is a Class 1 misdemeanor.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-121.3/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Vermont (20 V.S.A. 4626): a civil penalty ($50-$250, not a crime) to use a drone to record images of private property or its owner/occupant to conduct surveillance without prior written consent.", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/20/205/04626", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Vermont (20 V.S.A. 4625): a civil penalty up to $500 (not a crime) to knowingly operate a drone over a correctional facility or its recognizable grounds.", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/fullchapter/20/205", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Vermont (Fish & Wildlife rule, 10 V.S.A. App. 20) makes it unlawful to take wild animals by drone, or to use a drone to locate, surveil, drive or harass wildlife for taking.", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/10APPENDIX/001/00020", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Washington (WAC 220-413-070) makes it unlawful to use aircraft, including unmanned aircraft, to spot/locate wildlife for hunting, or to hunt game the same day one operated a drone.", "source_url": "https://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=220-413-070", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "info", "summary": "Washington has no drone-specific privacy statute; the general voyeurism law (RCW 9A.44.115) can reach a drone used to secretly view/photograph a person where they expect privacy.", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9A.44.115", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Wisconsin (29.083) bars using a drone to harass wild animals or impede hunters; the DNR also bars aircraft-aided hunting.", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/29/ii/083", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Wisconsin (114.045) imposes a forfeiture up to $5,000 to operate a drone over a correctional institution or its grounds without authorization.", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/114/i/045", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Wisconsin (Wis. Stat. 942.10) makes it a Class A misdemeanor to use a drone to photograph, record or observe another person where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy.", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/942/10", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "West Virginia (61-16-2(b)): a misdemeanor to fly a drone over a 'targeted facility' (critical infrastructure) to deploy an object or to surveil/gather info with intent to do harm.", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/61-16-2/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "West Virginia (61-16-2(a)) makes it a misdemeanor to operate a drone to capture images/audio of another person or private property, without permission, invading a reasonable expectation of privacy.", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/61-16-2/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "West Virginia (20-2-5(a)(5)) makes it unlawful to use a drone or other unmanned aircraft to hunt, take, wound, harass, transport or kill a wild bird or animal, or to drive/herd wildlife.", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/20-2-5/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Wyoming (W.S. 23-3-306) defines 'aircraft' to include unmanned aerial vehicles; no person may use any aircraft to aid in taking wildlife by spotting or locating it.", "source_url": "https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title23.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.critical_infrastructure", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Wyoming (W.S. 19-13-503, enacted 2025) makes it an offense to fly a drone over/near critical infrastructure to photograph it, loiter, or further a crime.", "source_url": "https://www.wyoleg.gov/2025/Enroll/SF0132.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "drones", "subcategory_id": "drones.privacy", "status": "info", "summary": "Wyoming has no drone image-capture/surveillance statute (bills failed); W.S. 10-4-303 only bars unlawful low flight or landing on another's land without consent (a misdemeanor).", "source_url": "https://www.wyoleg.gov/2025/Enroll/SF0132.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Permitless (constitutional) carry: no permit required for anyone 21+ who may lawfully possess a firearm. Optional permit available for reciprocity.", "source_url": "https://dps.alaska.gov/Statewide/R-I/PermitsLicensing/ConcealedHandguns", "verified_at": "2026-06-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "YES — proactive duty. Anyone carrying a concealed deadly weapon who is contacted by a peace officer must immediately inform the officer of the weapon without being asked, and allow the officer to secure it for the contact (AS 11.61.220(a)(1)); failure is fifth-degree weapons misconduct. Applies to all concealed carriers in this permitless-carry state.", "source_url": "https://dps.alaska.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Firearms-DPS-Frequenty-Asked-Questions-Revised-9-07-18.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state limit. Alaska does not restrict magazine capacity.", "source_url": "https://dps.alaska.gov/Statewide/R-I/PermitsLicensing/ConcealedHandguns", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun allowed without a permit for those 21+ legally entitled to possess a firearm.", "source_url": "https://dps.alaska.gov/Statewide/R-I/PermitsLicensing/ConcealedHandguns", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No red-flag/ERPO law. No assault-weapon ban. No magazine restriction.", "source_url": "https://dps.alaska.gov/Statewide/R-I/PermitsLicensing/ConcealedHandguns", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "info", "summary": "Honors all states' valid concealed-handgun permits. Alaska is also permitless/constitutional carry.", "source_url": "https://dps.alaska.gov/statewide/concealed-handgun-permits/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal when federally registered. Under AS 11.61.200 a suppressor is a prohibited weapon, but NFA registration is a statutory affirmative defense, so a properly registered suppressor is lawful. Legal for hunting.", "source_url": "https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=11.61.200&secEnd=11.61.200", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit required; a loaded or unloaded handgun may be carried (including concealed) in a private vehicle by anyone 21+ who may lawfully possess it.", "source_url": "https://dps.alaska.gov/Statewide/R-I/PermitsLicensing/ConcealedHandguns", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "info", "summary": "Honors all states' valid concealed-carry permits. Alabama is also permitless/constitutional carry.", "source_url": "https://www.alabamaag.gov/firearms-law/", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No red-flag/ERPO law. No assault-weapon ban. No magazine restriction.", "source_url": "https://www.alabamaag.gov/firearms-law/", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit required to carry a loaded handgun in a private vehicle (since Jan 1, 2023). Do not touch the handgun during a stop unless directed by the officer.", "source_url": "https://www.alabamaag.gov/firearms-law/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal to own via the federal NFA process (ATF Form 4, $200 tax stamp, background check) — Alabama has no state ban. Alabama lifted its suppressor prohibition in 2014 and hunting with a lawfully purchased suppressor is permitted.", "source_url": "https://www.outdooralabama.com/node/1475", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state limit. Alabama does not regulate magazine capacity.", "source_url": "https://www.alea.gov/gun-laws", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun allowed without a permit for those not prohibited; constitutional carry applies to open and concealed.", "source_url": "https://www.alea.gov/gun-laws", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Permitless (constitutional) carry: no permit required to carry concealed for those 19+ not prohibited (18+ for active/retired military, honorably discharged veterans, or law enforcement; effective Jan 1, 2023). Optional shall-issue permit available for reciprocity/travel.", "source_url": "https://www.alabamaag.gov/firearms-law/", "verified_at": "2026-06-25" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No proactive duty — but if an on-duty officer ASKS whether you are armed, anyone carrying a concealed pistol (on the person or in an occupied vehicle) must immediately answer that they possess it (Ala. Code § 13A-11-95, Act 2022-133). A vehicle occupant with a loaded handgun also may not touch it during a stop except as the officer directs (Class A misdemeanor). Applies to permitless carriers and permit holders alike.", "source_url": "https://arc-sos.state.al.us/ucp/L0899292.AI1.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state limit. Arkansas does not restrict magazine capacity.", "source_url": "https://dps.arkansas.gov/law-enforcement/arkansas-state-police/services-programs/concealed-handgun-carry-licensing/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Permitless carry: no license required to carry concealed for those lawfully able to possess (generally 18+). Optional license available for reciprocity.", "source_url": "https://dps.arkansas.gov/law-enforcement/arkansas-state-police/services-programs/concealed-handgun-carry-licensing/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No unprompted duty — but under the Arkansas State Police CHCL rules, whenever a licensee carrying a handgun is asked by ANY officer for identification (i.e., every traffic stop), the licensee must present the license AND affirmatively notify the officer they hold a CHCL and have a handgun (5 CAR § 1-201(c)); § 5-73-315 requires carrying the license whenever armed. No analogous statute for permitless carriers.", "source_url": "https://dps.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/Code-of-Arkansas-Rules-CHCL-July_8_2025.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit required; a loaded handgun may be carried in a private vehicle by anyone 18+ who may lawfully possess it.", "source_url": "https://dps.arkansas.gov/law-enforcement/arkansas-state-police/services-programs/concealed-handgun-carry-licensing/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal via the NFA — Arkansas has no statute banning civilian suppressor possession, and Game & Fish regulations impose no suppressor restriction, so hunting with one is allowed. Federal ATF tax stamp still required.", "source_url": "https://www.agfc.com/", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "info", "summary": "Honors all states' valid concealed-handgun carry licenses (A.C.A. 5-73-321). Arkansas is also permitless carry.", "source_url": "https://dps.arkansas.gov/law-enforcement/arkansas-state-police/services-programs/concealed-handgun-carry-licensing/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No red-flag/ERPO law. No assault-weapon ban. No magazine restriction.", "source_url": "https://dps.arkansas.gov/law-enforcement/arkansas-state-police/services-programs/concealed-handgun-carry-licensing/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun allowed without a permit for those lawfully able to possess (18+).", "source_url": "https://dps.arkansas.gov/law-enforcement/arkansas-state-police/services-programs/concealed-handgun-carry-licensing/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit required; a loaded handgun may be carried in a private vehicle (console/glovebox) by anyone who may lawfully possess it.", "source_url": "https://www.azdps.gov/services/public-services-center/concealed-weapons-and-permits", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No red-flag/ERPO law. No assault-weapon ban. No magazine restriction.", "source_url": "https://www.azdps.gov/services/public-services-center/concealed-weapons-and-permits", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No proactive duty — but it is a class 1 misdemeanor to fail to ANSWER ACCURATELY if an officer, during a lawful stop, detention or arrest, asks whether you are carrying a concealed deadly weapon (A.R.S. § 13-3102(A)(1)(b)). The officer may take temporary custody of the firearm during the contact. Applies to permitless carriers (21+) and permit holders alike.", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03102.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Permitless (constitutional) carry: no permit required for anyone 21+ who may lawfully possess. Optional shall-issue CCW permit (21+, or 19+ with qualifying military service) used for reciprocity and certain locations.", "source_url": "https://www.azdps.gov/services/public-services-center/concealed-weapons-and-permits", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun allowed without a permit; minimum age 18.", "source_url": "https://www.azdps.gov/services/public-services-center/concealed-weapons-and-permits", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal via the NFA. A silencer is a \"prohibited weapon\" (ARS 13-3101/13-3102, class 4 felony), BUT 13-3101(B) exempts devices possessed in compliance with federal law. AZ Game & Fish permits suppressor hunting.", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03101.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "info", "summary": "Recognizes all 50 states' valid concealed-carry permits (A.R.S. 13-3112). Arizona is also constitutional carry.", "source_url": "https://www.azdps.gov/services/public-services-center/concealed-weapons-and-permits", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state limit. Arizona does not regulate magazine capacity.", "source_url": "https://www.azdps.gov/services/public-services-center/concealed-weapons-and-permits", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Red-flag law (Gun Violence Restraining Orders). Assault-weapons ban in effect. 10-round magazine limit.", "source_url": "https://oag.ca.gov/firearms", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No proactive duty — but under Penal Code § 26200(a) as rewritten by SB 2 (eff. 2024), a CCW licensee must carry the license and may not refuse to display it or provide the firearm to a peace officer UPON DEMAND for inspection; violations expose the licensee to penalties and revocation. Licensing authorities may add further conditions on the license itself.", "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=26200", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "restricted", "summary": "10-round limit. Magazines over 10 rounds are prohibited (Penal Code 32310); ban in effect.", "source_url": "https://oag.ca.gov/firearms", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun is effectively prohibited in public in incorporated cities and prohibited county areas.", "source_url": "https://oag.ca.gov/firearms", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Permit (CCW) required; California is shall-issue post-Bruen (objective standards). Minimum age 21. Broad sensitive-places restrictions.", "source_url": "https://oag.ca.gov/firearms", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Recognizes NO other states' concealed-carry permits; does not honor any out-of-state permit. Not constitutional carry.", "source_url": "https://oag.ca.gov/firearms", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "restricted", "summary": "BANNED. Civilian possession of a silencer is a felony under California Penal Code 33410, regardless of any federal NFA registration. Only listed law-enforcement/military agencies are exempt.", "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=33410.", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Without a CCW, a handgun must be UNLOADED and locked in the trunk or a locked container (not the glove box or console).", "source_url": "https://oag.ca.gov/firearms/travel", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No proactive duty — but a permittee must carry the permit plus photo ID whenever possessing a concealed handgun and produce both UPON DEMAND by an officer (C.R.S. § 18-12-204(2)(a)); failure is a petty offense and raises a rebuttable presumption of no permit, dismissible if a valid permit is later shown. A handgun in a private vehicle for lawful protection is not considered concealed carry.", "source_url": "https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2024-title-18.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "conditional", "summary": "15-round limit. Magazines over 15 rounds prohibited to sell/transfer; possession of pre-ban magazines allowed.", "source_url": "https://cbi.colorado.gov/firearms/concealed-handgun-permit-chp", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Open carry generally legal statewide without a permit, but Denver and some localities prohibit it; verify local rules.", "source_url": "https://cbi.colorado.gov/firearms/concealed-handgun-permit-chp", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal when federally registered. A silencer is a \"dangerous weapon\" (C.R.S. 18-12-102, class 5 felony), BUT a valid federal NFA permit is an affirmative defense, so a properly registered suppressor is lawful.", "source_url": "https://content.leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2024-title-18.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Red-flag law (Extreme Risk Protection Orders). 15-round magazine limit — large-capacity magazines may not be sold, transferred or possessed unless continuously owned since July 1, 2013. No general assault-weapon possession ban. IN EFFECT since Aug 1, 2026 (SB25-003, C.R.S. 18-12-116): it is unlawful to manufacture, distribute, transfer, sell or purchase a \"specified semiautomatic firearm\" — a semiauto rifle or shotgun with a detachable magazine, or a gas-operated semiauto handgun with a detachable magazine. Excluded: .22-and-under rimfire-only guns, bolt/pump/lever/slide actions, fixed magazines capped at 15 rounds, recoil-operated single/double-action handguns (most common pistols), ~35 named legacy models, and antiques/curios. To buy one you must first get a firearms safety course eligibility card from your county sheriff (valid 5 years; applications opened July 20, 2026 at coloradofss.com), then complete CPW hunter education plus a 4-hour Basic course, or a 12-hour Extended course, within the prior 5 years (90% minimum exam score). Fees: $52 remitted to CPW plus a sheriff processing fee that varies by county; CPW warns some sheriffs will not review applications until Aug 1 and others are not accepting them at all. IMPORTANT: possessing a specified semiautomatic firearm you already own is NOT restricted — the law restricts acquisition — but on or after Aug 1 you may sell or transfer one only to an out-of-state resident, a federally licensed dealer, or a buyer who meets the training requirement. Violation is a class 2 misdemeanor; a second offense is a class 6 felony. Separately, effective July 1, 2026 (HB25-1133), retail ammunition may be sold only to buyers 21+ with government-issued photo ID and may not be displayed within customer reach without staff assistance. In-person exceptions cover 18-20-year-olds buying at a shooting range for use only there, members and veterans of the U.S. military or Colorado National Guard, hunter-education-certified buyers, people protected by a protection order, and anyone born on or before Jan 28, 2007 (that exception repeals Jan 28, 2028); on-duty peace officers are exempt and rimfire ammunition is entirely carved out.", "source_url": "https://cpw.state.co.us/specified-semiautomatic-firearms", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Permit (CHP) required; shall-issue via county sheriffs. Minimum age 21. Not constitutional carry.", "source_url": "https://cbi.colorado.gov/firearms/concealed-handgun-permit-chp", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Recognizes other states' permits only if the holder is a resident of the issuing state (resident permits only) and that state honors Colorado's. ~34 states recognized. Not constitutional carry.", "source_url": "https://cbi.colorado.gov/firearms/concealed-handgun-permit-chp-reciprocity", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "conditional", "summary": "A handgun may be carried in a private vehicle by a person legally entitled to possess it. Local ordinances may restrict; verify locally.", "source_url": "https://cbi.colorado.gov/firearms/concealed-handgun-permit-chp", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Red-flag law in effect (risk warrant, CGS 29-38c). Assault-weapons ban (2013 law). 10-round magazine limit.", "source_url": "https://www.cga.ct.gov/2013/rpt/2013-R-0001.htm", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Permit (CT pistol permit) required; shall-issue (\"suitable person\" standard). Minimum age 21.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/despp/division-of-state-police/special-licensing-and-firearms/state-pistol-permit", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open carry is prohibited: since Oct 1, 2023, open carry of a handgun is illegal even with a permit.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/despp/division-of-state-police/special-licensing-and-firearms/state-pistol-permit", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "restricted", "summary": "10-round limit. Magazines over 10 rounds banned (registered pre-ban excepted); 2013 law.", "source_url": "https://www.cga.ct.gov/2013/rpt/2013-R-0001.htm", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal to OWN via the NFA — Connecticut has no possession ban. However C.G.S. 26-75 prohibits USE of a silencer while hunting, so suppressors are fine for range/target use but not for hunting.", "source_url": "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_490.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Recognizes NO other states' permits; nonresidents must obtain a CT nonresident permit. Not constitutional carry.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/despp/division-of-state-police/special-licensing-and-firearms/state-pistol-permit", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No proactive duty — a permit holder must carry the permit and PRESENT it on the request of an officer who has reasonable suspicion of a crime and has observed the pistol (C.G.S. § 29-35(b)). Note: the 2023 law also bans knowingly carrying a firearm with intent to display it, so an observed firearm is itself a basis for police attention.", "source_url": "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_529.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Without a permit, a handgun must be UNLOADED and secured in the trunk or a locked container (not glove box or console).", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/despp/files/firearmsbrochure06716pdf.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "restricted", "summary": "BANNED. D.C. Code 22-4514 prohibits any person in the District from possessing any firearm silencer, regardless of federal NFA registration (law-enforcement and military exceptions only).", "source_url": "https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/22-4514", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "YES — proactive duty. If an officer initiates an investigative stop, a concealed-pistol licensee must disclose they are carrying, present the license and registration certificate, identify where the pistol is, and comply with orders including the officer taking possession of it (D.C. Code § 7-2509.04(d)). The duty extends to other licensees present who are carrying.", "source_url": "https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/7-2509.04", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Red-flag/ERPO law (Extreme Risk Protection Orders). Bans \"assault weapons\" and 10+ round magazines; all firearms must be registered.", "source_url": "https://mpdc.dc.gov/page/frequently-asked-questions-firearms-registration-and-ccl", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Without a DC license, a firearm may only be transported through DC under federal FOPA: unloaded, not readily accessible (trunk or locked container, not glove box), ammunition separate. DC registration otherwise required to possess.", "source_url": "https://mpdc.dc.gov/page/frequently-asked-questions-firearms-registration-and-ccl", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession of any magazine holding more than 10 rounds is illegal in DC.", "source_url": "https://mpdc.dc.gov/page/frequently-asked-questions-firearms-registration-and-ccl", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Permit required; very restrictive. A DC Concealed Carry Pistol License from MPD is mandatory; minimum age 21; must own a DC-registered pistol and complete 18 hours of training. DC recognizes NO other state's permit.", "source_url": "https://mpdc.dc.gov/page/eligibility-requirements-concealed-carry-license", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Recognizes NONE — DC does not honor any concealed-carry permit issued by any state. Carrying on an out-of-state permit alone is a serious criminal offense.", "source_url": "https://mpdc.dc.gov/page/applying-concealed-carry-license-district-columbia", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open carry is prohibited (except on-duty law enforcement/military/security). Only licensed concealed carry is permitted.", "source_url": "https://mpdc.dc.gov/page/eligibility-requirements-concealed-carry-license", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "conditional", "summary": "17-round limit. Magazines over 17 rounds prohibited (SB 6, 2022); CCDW holders, LEOs, military exempt.", "source_url": "https://attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/criminal/concealed-carry-deadly-weapons-ccdw/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "info", "summary": "No duty to inform — Delaware's concealed-carry law (11 Del. C. §§ 1441-1442) contains no requirement to notify an officer or present the license on demand (verified against the full weapons subchapter). A CCDW license is still required to carry concealed at all.", "source_url": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title11/c005/sc07/index.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Permit (CCDW license) required; applications through Superior Court. Minimum age 21. Not constitutional carry.", "source_url": "https://attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/criminal/concealed-carry-deadly-weapons-ccdw/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Carrying a concealed deadly weapon without a Delaware CCDW license is prohibited. Exact unlicensed vehicle-transport storage method not stated on the official page — VERIFY.", "source_url": "https://attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/criminal/concealed-carry-deadly-weapons-ccdw/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "restricted", "summary": "BANNED. A firearm silencer is a \"destructive weapon\" under 11 Del. C. 1444, and civilian possession is a class E felony even if federally NFA-registered. Narrow military/police/wildlife-biologist exceptions only.", "source_url": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title11/c005/sc07/index.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Recognizes permits ONLY from a specific annual list of states (some \"enhanced/class-1 only\"). Not constitutional carry.", "source_url": "https://attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/criminal/concealed-carry-deadly-weapons-ccdw/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun is legal without a permit for anyone 21+ who may lawfully possess a firearm.", "source_url": "https://attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/criminal/concealed-carry-deadly-weapons-ccdw/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Red-flag law (Extreme Risk Protection Orders). Assault-weapons ban in effect (11 Del. C. 1466). 17-round magazine limit.", "source_url": "https://attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/criminal/concealed-carry-deadly-weapons-ccdw/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "info", "summary": "Risk Protection Order (red-flag) law in effect since 2018 (s.790.401). No assault-weapon ban; no registry.", "source_url": "https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/790.401", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Permitless (\"constitutional\") carry: no permit required for anyone who can lawfully possess a firearm. Following the June 17, 2026 Fourth DCA ruling in Eubanks v. State (Florida's 21+ concealed-carry age floor held unconstitutional as to 18-20-year-olds; the Attorney General will not seek review), adults 18-20 may now carry concealed, and FDACS is accepting concealed-weapon-license applications from age 18+ (issuance pending the court's mandate). Note: the separate minimum age to PURCHASE a firearm in Florida remains 21.", "source_url": "https://www.fdacs.gov/Consumer-Resources/Concealed-Weapon-License/Applying-for-a-Concealed-Weapon-License/Eligibility-Requirements", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "info", "summary": "Recognizes resident concealed-weapon licenses from ~33 states (s.790.015); footnote limits apply (21+, some FL-resident-only; non-resident out-of-state licenses not honored). FL is permitless for 21+.", "source_url": "https://www.fdacs.gov/Consumer-Resources/Concealed-Weapon-License/Concealed-Weapon-License-Reciprocity", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal via the NFA. Florida removed the silencer-equipped hunting prohibition in 2014 (FAC 68A-12.002), so suppressors are now legal for all hunting (private land and WMAs). Federal NFA compliance required.", "source_url": "https://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=68A-12.002", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state limit on magazine capacity.", "source_url": "https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/Chapter790/All", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No duty to announce being armed — but every concealed carrier must carry valid identification and display it UPON DEMAND by an officer: permitless carriers under F.S. 790.013(1) (2023 permitless-carry law) and licensees under F.S. 790.06(1)(c). Violation is a $25 noncriminal infraction.", "source_url": "https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/790.013", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Without a permit, a person 18+ may keep a handgun in a private vehicle if \"securely encased\" (cased, holstered/snapped, or in a closed container) or not readily accessible, and not on the person (s.790.25).", "source_url": "https://m.flsenate.gov/statutes/790.25", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry by law-abiding adults is now lawful statewide (the ban was struck in McDaniel v. State, Sept 2025; AG directed non-enforcement). No permit required.", "source_url": "https://www.myfloridalegal.com/sites/default/files/ag_guidance_letter_9.15.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Permitless (\"constitutional\") carry since 2022 (SB 319) for any lawful weapons carrier (generally 21+, or 18+ military). Optional license available.", "source_url": "https://georgia.gov/apply-firearms-license", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No license required to have a firearm in your own vehicle; a lawful weapons carrier may carry a handgun in a private vehicle (O.C.G.A. 16-11-126).", "source_url": "https://georgia.gov/apply-firearms-license", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal via the NFA — Georgia has no possession ban. O.C.G.A. 27-3-4 permits hunting with a suppressor on your own private property, on private property with the owner's permission, and on public lands in DNR-designated areas.", "source_url": "https://rules.sos.ga.gov/GAC/391-4-2-.60", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "info", "summary": "No duty to inform — Georgia has no statute requiring a carrier to tell an officer they are armed or to present a license on demand, and since SB 319 (eff. April 12, 2022) any \"lawful weapons carrier\" may carry concealed without a license at all. Licenses remain available mainly for reciprocity travel.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/general-statutes/22sumdoc.pdf?sfvrsn=b3efacec_6", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "info", "summary": "Recognizes valid carry licenses from a specific list of states (some recognized only if holder is 21+). Georgia is also permitless carry.", "source_url": "https://law.georgia.gov/resources/states-which-recognize-georgia-weapons-carry-license", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state limit on magazine capacity. Georgia's prohibited-weapons law (OCGA 16-11-123) reaches only sawed-off shotguns and rifles, machine guns, silencers and \"dangerous weapons\" — no capacity limit — and OCGA 16-11-173 reserves firearm regulation to the General Assembly, barring local limits.", "source_url": "https://www.atf.gov/media/15176/download", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "info", "summary": "No state red-flag/ERPO law. No assault-weapon ban; no registry.", "source_url": "https://georgia.gov/apply-firearms-license", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun allowed without a license for any lawful weapons carrier. No permit required.", "source_url": "https://georgia.gov/apply-firearms-license", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Permit (License to Carry) required; no permitless carry. Shall-issue since 2022; county police chiefs issue to qualified applicants. Minimum age 21.", "source_url": "https://www.honolulupd.org/police-services/firearms/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Pistol magazines over 10 rounds are prohibited to manufacture, possess, sell, or transfer (HRS 134-8).", "source_url": "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol03_Ch0121-0200D/HRS0134/HRS_0134-.htm", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open carry requires an (unconcealed) License to Carry, rarely issued; in practice not available to most. No carrying without a license.", "source_url": "https://www.honolulupd.org/police-services/firearms/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Recognizes NO out-of-state concealed-carry permits; to carry, a person must hold a Hawaii LTC (HRS 134-9).", "source_url": "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol03_Ch0121-0200D/HRS0134/HRS_0134-0009.htm", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "restricted", "summary": "BANNED. HRS 134-8 bans the manufacture, possession, sale, transfer or acquisition of silencers; violation is a class C felony (5 years without probation), regardless of federal NFA registration.", "source_url": "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/vol03_ch0121-0200d/hrs0134/hrs_0134-0008.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Without an LTC, a firearm may not be carried loaded in a vehicle. Transport unloaded and (in transit) in a locked hard-sided container; firearms must be registered (HRS 134-26).", "source_url": "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/vol03_ch0121-0200d/hrs0134/HRS_0134-0026.htm", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Gun Violence Protective Order (red-flag) law since 2019 (Act 150). Assault pistols prohibited; firearms must be registered.", "source_url": "https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/sessionlaws/Years/SLH2019/SLH2019_Act150.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "YES — proactive duty (new, Act 52 of 2023). HRS § 134-9.2(b) requires any person carrying a firearm — including a driver or passenger in a stopped vehicle — to immediately disclose to the officer that they are carrying, and on request identify its exact location and present the § 134-9 license. Violation is a petty misdemeanor.", "source_url": "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol03_Ch0121-0200D/HRS0134/HRS_0134-0009_0002.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "info", "summary": "No duty to inform — Iowa went permitless July 1, 2021; Iowa Code § 724.5 now imposes no prohibition on lawful unlicensed carry and chapter 724 contains no duty to notify an officer or display a permit on demand.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/724.5.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state limit on magazine capacity. Iowa Code ch. 724 (Weapons) contains no magazine-capacity restriction, and section 724.28 bars cities, counties and townships from regulating firearms or \"firearms attachments\" that are lawful under state law — so no local limit applies either.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/ico/chapter/724.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Permitless carry since July 1, 2021 for those not prohibited; no permit required. Optional permit available (18+). Minimum age to carry concealed without a permit: 21.", "source_url": "https://dps.iowa.gov/weapon-permits-frequently-asked-questions", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit required to carry/transport a handgun (loaded or unloaded, openly or concealed) in a private vehicle for a person who may lawfully carry (Iowa Code 724.4).", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/724.4.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal when federally compliant. Iowa Code 724.1B makes it a felony only to possess a suppressor \"in violation of federal law\" — a properly NFA-registered suppressor is legal (Iowa legalized suppressors in 2016).", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/724.1B.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "info", "summary": "Honors all other states' valid permits under \"Universal Recognition\" (Iowa Code 724.11A). Iowa is also permitless carry.", "source_url": "https://dps.iowa.gov/weapon-permits-frequently-asked-questions", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "info", "summary": "No state red-flag/ERPO law. No assault-weapon ban; no registry.", "source_url": "https://dps.iowa.gov/weapon-permits-frequently-asked-questions", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun allowed without a permit for those who may lawfully carry.", "source_url": "https://dps.iowa.gov/weapon-permits-frequently-asked-questions", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry generally allowed without a license; under permitless carry also within city limits for qualified persons 18+.", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title18/t18ch33/sect18-3302/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "info", "summary": "Honors all other states' valid concealed-weapons licenses (must be in physical possession while carrying). Idaho is also permitless carry.", "source_url": "https://isp.idaho.gov/bci/cwl-reciprocity/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal via the NFA — Idaho has no statute banning civilian suppressor possession, and Fish & Game imposes no state restriction, so suppressors are legal for hunting all species. Federal ATF tax stamp required.", "source_url": "https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules/big-game", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state limit on magazine capacity.", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title18/t18ch33/sect18-3302/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "info", "summary": "No state red-flag/ERPO law. No assault-weapon ban; no registry.", "source_url": "https://www.ag.idaho.gov/office-resources/concealed-weapons/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No license needed to carry a handgun (loaded or unloaded) concealed in a motor vehicle for a U.S. citizen 18+ not disqualified (Idaho Code 18-3302(4)).", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title18/t18ch33/sect18-3302/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "info", "summary": "No statutory duty to inform — Idaho Code § 18-3302 (permitless concealed carry statewide for eligible adults 18+) contains no provision requiring a carrier to notify an officer or display the optional license on demand. Licenses still issue for reciprocity and NICS-exemption purposes.", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title18/T18CH33/SECT18-3302/", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Permitless (\"constitutional\") carry for U.S. citizens 18+ not disqualified; no permit required. Optional standard and Enhanced licenses available. Minimum age 18.", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title18/t18ch33/sect18-3302/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "restricted", "summary": "BANNED. 720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(6) makes possessing any firearm silencer \"unlawful use of weapons,\" a Class 3 felony, regardless of federal NFA registration.", "source_url": "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/documents/072000050K24-1.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Recognizes NO other state's CCL for carry; only non-residents from \"substantially similar\" states (AR, ID, MS, NV, TX, VA) may even apply for an IL non-resident CCL.", "source_url": "https://isp.illinois.gov/Foid/Ccl", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Permit (Concealed Carry License) required; no permitless carry. Shall-issue with 16-hr training; a FOID card is also required to possess. Minimum age 21.", "source_url": "https://isp.illinois.gov/Foid/Ccl", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No volunteer requirement — but if an officer initiates an investigative stop (including a traffic stop), then UPON THE OFFICER'S REQUEST the licensee must disclose they are carrying, present the FCCA license, identify the firearm's location, and permit the officer to secure it for the stop (430 ILCS 66/10(h)); vehicle passengers included. The license must be in possession whenever carrying (66/10(g)).", "source_url": "https://www.ilga.gov/Documents/legislation/ilcs/documents/043000660K10.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Without a CCL, a firearm must be unloaded and enclosed in a case (and the person must have a valid FOID); a non-resident may keep it unloaded and not immediately accessible.", "source_url": "https://isp.illinois.gov/Foid/Ccl", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun is prohibited; firearms must be carried concealed under a valid CCL.", "source_url": "https://isp.illinois.gov/Foid/Ccl", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Handgun magazines over 15 rounds (long-gun over 10) restricted as large-capacity feeding devices.", "source_url": "https://isp.illinois.gov/Home/AssaultWeapons", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Firearms Restraining Order (red-flag) law (430 ILCS 67). Bans \"assault weapons\" (registration of pre-ban); FOID required to possess.", "source_url": "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=3877&ChapterID=39", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "info", "summary": "No duty to inform — since permitless carry took effect July 1, 2022 (IC 35-47-2-3(a)), an eligible person 18+ needs no license, and the handgun chapter contains no provision requiring a carrier to notify an officer or display the now-optional license. Optional licenses remain valid for reciprocity.", "source_url": "https://iga.in.gov/laws/2025/ic/titles/35#35-47-2-3", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state limit on magazine capacity. Indiana's prohibited-weapons chapter (IC 35-47-5) restricts machine guns and armor-piercing handgun ammunition but sets no magazine-capacity limit, and IC 35-47-11.1 bars local governments from regulating firearms, ammunition or firearm accessories — so no local limit applies either.", "source_url": "https://www.atf.gov/media/15171/download", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Under permitless carry, a proper person 18+ may carry a handgun in a vehicle. Someone not eligible should transport unloaded, not accessible, in a secured case (IC 35-47-2-1.5).", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/isp/files/Permitless-Carry-Website-Messaging.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal via the NFA — Indiana has no possession ban. Hunting with a suppressor is legal; IC 14-22-38-4.5 only penalizes it when combined with hunting on private land WITHOUT the owner''s consent.", "source_url": "https://iga.in.gov/laws/2025/ic/titles/14", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun allowed without a permit for any proper person 18+ (no open vs. concealed distinction).", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/isp/firearms-licensing/i-need-to/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "info", "summary": "Indiana State Police maintains no official reciprocity list; Indiana itself is permitless carry. Travelers should confirm with each destination state.", "source_url": "https://faqs.in.gov/hc/en-us/articles/115005236728-Which-states-honor-my-Indiana-handgun-license", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "info", "summary": "Red-flag law (\"Jake Laird Law,\" IC 35-47-14). No assault-weapon ban; no registry.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/isp/indiana-jake-laird-law-red-flag-law/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Permitless carry since July 1, 2022 for a \"proper person\"; no License to Carry required. Optional License still available. Minimum age 18.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/isp/firearms-licensing/i-need-to/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "info", "summary": "No state red-flag/ERPO law. No assault-weapon ban; no registry.", "source_url": "https://www.ag.ks.gov/divisions/civil/licensing-inspections/concealed-carry-licensing/concealed-carry-faqs", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No license required to transport or carry a handgun (openly or concealed, including in a vehicle) for a person 21+ who may lawfully possess.", "source_url": "https://www.ag.ks.gov/divisions/civil/licensing-inspections/concealed-carry-licensing/concealed-carry-faqs", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "info", "summary": "No statutory duty to inform — the Kansas Attorney General's official FAQ confirms a carrier is not required to volunteer that they have a license or concealed handgun when stopped, and is not even required to have the license on their person in Kansas (both recommended only). Permitless concealed carry for eligible persons 21+.", "source_url": "https://www.ag.ks.gov/divisions/civil/licensing-inspections/concealed-carry-licensing/concealed-carry-faqs", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun allowed without a license (some location limits). No permit required.", "source_url": "https://www.ag.ks.gov/divisions/civil/licensing-inspections/concealed-carry-licensing/concealed-carry-faqs", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state limit on magazine capacity.", "source_url": "https://www.ag.ks.gov/divisions/civil/licensing-inspections/concealed-carry-licensing/concealed-carry-faqs", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Permitless (\"constitutional\") carry since 2015 for those 21+ who may lawfully possess; no license required. 18-20 may carry with a Provisional license. Minimum age 21.", "source_url": "https://www.ag.ks.gov/divisions/civil/licensing-inspections/concealed-carry-licensing/concealed-carry-faqs", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal when federally compliant. Possessing a suppressor is \"criminal use of weapons\" under K.S.A. 21-6301 (severity level 9 felony), BUT subsection (h) exempts anyone in compliance with the federal NFA.", "source_url": "https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_063_0001.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "info", "summary": "Recognizes valid permits from ALL states and DC for any non-resident 18+ (not for a current Kansas resident's out-of-state permit). KS is also permitless for 21+.", "source_url": "https://www.ag.ks.gov/divisions/civil/licensing-inspections/concealed-carry-licensing/out-of-state-license-recognition", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal via the federal NFA process — Kentucky imposes no state ban. Hunting with a suppressor is expressly permitted: a person with a federal permit for a firearm noise suppressor may use it to take legal game with a valid hunting license.", "source_url": "https://fw.ky.gov/Hunt/Pages/Hunting-Regulations.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Permitless/constitutional carry: no permit needed to carry concealed if you can lawfully possess (age 21+). New since July 15, 2026 (HB 312, Acts Ch. 173): the Kentucky State Police issue a PROVISIONAL concealed-carry license to residents 18-20 who complete training and a background check - valid only in Kentucky, converting to a standard license at 21. Optional standard licenses remain available for reciprocity.", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb312.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state law limits magazine capacity here — standard- and high-capacity magazines are legal to buy and possess under state law. Federal law sets no general capacity cap. A handful of cities nationwide have local rules, so verify locally if in doubt.", "source_url": "https://wp.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/ccdw/ccdw-home/permitless-carry/", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No red-flag/ERPO law. No assault-weapon ban or magazine restriction.", "source_url": "https://wp.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/ccdw/ccdw-home/permitless-carry/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "info", "summary": "No duty to inform — KRS 237.109 (permitless carry, 21+) imposes no notification duty. Licensees only: KRS 237.110(15) requires carrying the CCDW license whenever carrying and displaying it upon an officer's request ($25 noncriminal violation). Nobody in Kentucky must proactively announce they are armed.", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=56567", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun is legal without a permit for anyone 18+ who can lawfully possess.", "source_url": "https://wp.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/ccdw/ccdw-home/permitless-carry/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "info", "summary": "Honors all states' valid concealed-carry licenses. KY is also permitless/constitutional carry.", "source_url": "https://wp.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/ccdw/ccdw-home/ccdw-reciprocity/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed: a person 21+ who can lawfully possess may carry a handgun concealed or openly in a vehicle, loaded, without a permit.", "source_url": "https://wp.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/ccdw/ccdw-home/permitless-carry/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Recognizes out-of-state permits ONLY from states that mutually recognize Louisiana permits (holder must be 21+). Does NOT recognize all states. LA is also permitless carry.", "source_url": "https://lsp.org/services/concealed-handgun-information/reciprocity/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun is legal without a permit for anyone 18+ who can lawfully possess.", "source_url": "https://lsp.org/services/concealed-handgun-information/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed: a person 18+ who can lawfully possess may carry a handgun in a private vehicle, openly or concealed, loaded, without a permit.", "source_url": "https://lsp.org/services/concealed-handgun-information/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal with the required federal ATF tax stamp — no Louisiana statute bans civilian ownership. Hunting with a sound suppressor is expressly permitted under La. R.S. 56:116.6 for anyone holding the federal tax stamp.", "source_url": "https://legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=920665", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "YES — proactive duty. La. R.S. 40:1379.3(I)(2) requires a permittee — and, since permitless carry took effect July 4, 2024, any person carrying under R.S. 14:95(M) — to notify any officer who approaches in an official manner that they have a weapon, submit to a pat-down, and allow temporary disarmament. Permittees face automatic 6-month suspension; permitless carriers up to $500 and/or 6 months.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/law.aspx?d=97451", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No red-flag/ERPO law. No assault-weapon ban or magazine restriction.", "source_url": "https://lsp.org/services/concealed-handgun-information/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state law limits magazine capacity here — standard- and high-capacity magazines are legal to buy and possess under state law. Federal law sets no general capacity cap. A handful of cities nationwide have local rules, so verify locally if in doubt.", "source_url": "https://lsp.org/services/concealed-handgun-information/", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Permitless/constitutional carry since July 4, 2024: anyone 18+ who can lawfully possess may carry concealed without a permit. Optional permits available (21+).", "source_url": "https://lsp.org/services/concealed-handgun-information/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "restricted", "summary": "A handgun left unattended in a vehicle must be unloaded and secured in a locked case, locked trunk, or secure container. Entering MA without a valid MA license is a felony.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-guns-and-other-firearms", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Recognizes none. Massachusetts does not honor any out-of-state permits; an MA LTC is required to carry or possess.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-or-renew-a-firearms-license", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Red-flag/ERPO law (Extreme Risk Protection Orders). Assault-weapon ban (broadened by 2024 Ch. 135) plus large-capacity device ban.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/doc/summary-of-ch-135-of-the-acts-of-2024/download", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "info", "summary": "No current statutory duty — a recent change: the old G.L. c. 140 § 129C duty to exhibit the license on demand was struck by the 2024 gun-law overhaul (Ch. 135 of the Acts of 2024, eff. Oct. 2, 2024) and not re-enacted anywhere. An LTC is still required to carry at all (c. 269 § 10).", "source_url": "https://malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2024/Chapter135", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "restricted", "summary": "BANNED for civilians. Under M.G.L. c.269 10A it is a felony (up to 5 years) for anyone other than a federally licensed manufacturer or law-enforcement officer to possess a firearm silencer. A federal NFA stamp does NOT make it legal.", "source_url": "https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIV/TitleI/Chapter269/Section10A", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Permit required (License to Carry); shall-issue since the 2024 reform. Minimum age 21. Nonresidents must obtain a Massachusetts nonresident LTC.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-or-renew-a-firearms-license", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Magazines over 10 rounds prohibited to sell/transfer/possess unless grandfathered before Sept 13, 1994. Treat 10 rounds as the limit.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-guns-and-other-firearms", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open carry is not a practical option; carrying requires an LTC and an exposed firearm can jeopardize the license.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-guns-and-other-firearms", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Red-flag/ERPO law (Extreme Risk Protective Orders). Assault-weapon ban (banned-firearms list); regulated-firearms registration.", "source_url": "https://mdsp.maryland.gov/firearms-permits-professional-licenses/banned-firearms-maryland", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "info", "summary": "No statutory duty to inform — Maryland's wear-and-carry statute (Pub. Safety § 5-308) only requires the permit holder to carry the permit whenever carrying; the current text has no volunteer duty and no display-on-demand clause. A permit is still required to carry a handgun at all.", "source_url": "https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gps§ion=5-308&enactments=false", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illegal to manufacture, sell, or transfer a magazine over 10 rounds in-state. Treat 10 rounds as the practical limit.", "source_url": "https://mdsp.maryland.gov/firearms-permits-professional-licenses/banned-firearms-maryland", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun is generally prohibited without a Maryland Wear & Carry Permit (the permit covers both).", "source_url": "https://mdsp.maryland.gov/firearms-permits-professional-licenses/wear-carry-permit", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Recognizes none. Maryland does not honor any out-of-state carry permits; a Maryland permit is required.", "source_url": "https://mdsp.maryland.gov/firearms-permits-professional-licenses/wear-carry-permit", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal — Maryland has no state ownership ban; suppressors are lawful via the federal NFA/ATF Form 4 process. DNR regulation names suppressors as authorized deer-hunting equipment, so hunting with one is allowed.", "source_url": "https://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Documents/COMAR-08-03-09-11.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Without a permit, a handgun must be unloaded, in an enclosed case or holster, with ammunition separate, transported only between specific lawful locations. Federal FOPA also applies.", "source_url": "https://mdsp.maryland.gov/firearms-permits-professional-licenses/wear-carry-permit", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Permit required (Wear & Carry Permit); shall-issue since 2023. Minimum age 21. 16-hour training, fingerprints, background check.", "source_url": "https://mdsp.maryland.gov/firearms-permits-professional-licenses/wear-carry-permit", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal via the federal NFA — Maine has no state ban. Since 2021 a hunter no longer needs a state Warden Service permit to hunt with a suppressor, but must still hold the federal ATF tax stamp.", "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/ifw/hunting-trapping/hunting/laws-rules/hunting-equipment.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "YES for permitless carriers — anyone carrying a concealed handgun WITHOUT a valid permit must immediately inform the officer at first contact during any arrest, detainment or routine traffic stop (25 M.R.S. § 2003-A). Permit holders are exempt from that duty but must carry the permit and display it on demand (§ 2003(11), civil violation).", "source_url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/25/title25sec2003-A.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Recognizes only RESIDENT permits from a specific official list of states. Does NOT recognize all states. ME is also permitless carry.", "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/licenses-permits/concealed-carry-maine/reciprocity", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun is legal without a permit for anyone who may lawfully possess (generally 21+, or 18+ military).", "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/licenses-permits/concealed-carry-maine", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Permitless/constitutional carry since Oct 15, 2015: anyone 21+ (or 18+ military) who can lawfully possess may carry concealed without a permit. Optional permits available.", "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/licenses-permits/concealed-carry-maine", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state law limits magazine capacity here — standard- and high-capacity magazines are legal to buy and possess under state law. Federal law sets no general capacity cap. A handful of cities nationwide have local rules, so verify locally if in doubt.", "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/licenses-permits/concealed-carry-maine", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed: a person 21+ (or 18+ military) who can lawfully possess may carry a loaded handgun in a vehicle without a permit.", "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/licenses-permits/concealed-carry-maine", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Red-flag/ERPO law NOW IN EFFECT (voter-approved Question 2, Nov 2025; petitions began Feb 2026), in addition to the prior \"yellow flag\" law. No assault-weapon ban or magazine restriction.", "source_url": "https://www.courts.maine.gov/help/erpo.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Without a CPL, a handgun must be transported unloaded in a closed case designed for firearms or in the trunk, for a lawful purpose. With a CPL it may be carried loaded.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/msp/services/ccw", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal when in compliance with federal law. MCL 750.224 generally bans \"a muffler or silencer,\" but subsection (3)(c) exempts a person authorized by the ATF, so an NFA-registered suppressor is lawful.", "source_url": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-750-224", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state law limits magazine capacity here — standard- and high-capacity magazines are legal to buy and possess under state law. Federal law sets no general capacity cap. A handful of cities nationwide have local rules, so verify locally if in doubt.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/msp/services/ccw", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun is legal without a permit for anyone 18+ who may lawfully possess and the pistol is registered to them; pistol-free zones apply.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/msp/services/ccw", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Red-flag/ERPO law in effect (effective Feb 13, 2024). No assault-weapon ban or magazine restriction.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/msp/services/ccw", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "info", "summary": "Recognizes a valid concealed-pistol license held by a resident of another state (effectively honors all states' valid permits), subject to Michigan's laws and prohibited locations.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/msp/services/ccw/reciprocity", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Permit required (Concealed Pistol License); shall-issue. Minimum age 21.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/msp/services/ccw", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "YES — proactive duty. A CPL holder carrying a concealed pistol who is stopped by a police officer must immediately disclose — without being asked — that they are carrying a pistol on their person or in the vehicle (MCL 28.425f(3)); the license and state ID must also be shown on request (28.425f(1)-(2)). Michigan requires a CPL, so the duty reaches essentially all lawful concealed carriers.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/msp/le/legal-resources/legal-update/legal-updates-pages/169", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state law limits magazine capacity here — standard- and high-capacity magazines are legal to buy and possess under state law. Federal law sets no general capacity cap. A handful of cities nationwide have local rules, so verify locally if in doubt.", "source_url": "https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/public-services-bca/firearms-information/permit-carry", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Red-flag/ERPO law in effect (Extreme Risk Protection Orders, effective 2024). No assault-weapon ban or magazine restriction.", "source_url": "https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/public-services-bca/firearms-information/permit-carry", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun requires a Minnesota Permit to Carry (or recognized out-of-state permit); the same permit covers both.", "source_url": "https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/public-services-bca/firearms-information/permit-carry", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Without a permit, a pistol must be unloaded and either in a closed and fastened case, in the closed trunk, or in a securely tied package while transported.", "source_url": "https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/public-services-bca/firearms-information/permit-carry", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal when lawfully possessed under federal law. Minn. Stat. 609.66 subd. 1a makes it a felony to possess \"a suppressor that is not lawfully possessed under federal law\" — an NFA-registered suppressor is legal. Hunting with one is permitted.", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/609.66", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Permit required (Permit to Carry); shall-issue. Minimum age 18 (the prior 21 minimum was struck by the courts, effective ~April 2025). BCA-certified training required.", "source_url": "https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/public-services-bca/firearms-information/permit-carry", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No proactive duty — but a permit holder must have the permit card and photo ID when carrying and display them upon lawful demand (Minn. Stat. § 624.714 subd. 1b(a), petty misdemeanor), and UPON AN OFFICER'S REQUEST must disclose whether they are currently carrying (subd. 1b(d)). Minnesota requires a carry permit, so these rules cover all lawful public carriers.", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/624.714", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Recognizes out-of-state permits ONLY from states MN deems to have \"similar\" laws — 33 states on the current annual DPS list (incl. TX, OK, OH, NC, NY). NOT recognized: AZ, FL, GA, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY and others. ID/MS/MT/SD/TN enhanced permits only; ND Class 1 only; CA/CO/MA permits issued/renewed on/after 8/1/2024.", "source_url": "https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/public-services/firearms-information/permit-carry-reciprocity", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed; a person 19+ (or 18+ military) may transport a concealable firearm in the passenger compartment of a private vehicle if lawfully possessed (RSMo 571.030.3).", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=571.030", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state law limits magazine capacity here — standard- and high-capacity magazines are legal to buy and possess under state law. Federal law sets no general capacity cap. A handful of cities nationwide have local rules, so verify locally if in doubt.", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=571.030", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No proactive duty — a permit holder must carry the permit whenever carrying concealed and display it with photo ID UPON THE REQUEST of any peace officer (RSMo 571.121.1); noncompliance is expressly noncriminal (citation up to $35). The duty attaches only to permit holders — Missouri permitless carriers have no inform or display duty.", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=571.121", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal when possessed in compliance with federal law. Under RSMo 571.020 possessing a firearm silencer is an offense only if done \"in violation of federal law,\" so an NFA-registered suppressor is lawful.", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=571.020", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Permitless (\"constitutional\") carry — no permit needed. Optional shall-issue permits available. Minimum age for permitless concealed carry is 19 (18 if active/honorably-discharged military).", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=571.101", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun is legal without a permit for those 19+ who can lawfully possess; a valid permit overrides local open-carry bans.", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=571.030", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "info", "summary": "Recognizes permits from every state that issues them (honors all). Missouri is also permitless/constitutional carry.", "source_url": "https://ago.mo.gov/get-help/programs-services-from-a-z/concealed-carry-reciprocity/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No red-flag/ERPO law. No assault-weapon ban; strong preemption of local gun laws.", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=571.030", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed: anyone 18+ may carry a concealed handgun within a motor vehicle anywhere in the state.", "source_url": "https://www.driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov/node/51", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No red-flag/ERPO law. No assault-weapon ban or magazine restriction.", "source_url": "https://www.driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov/Firearms/Home", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No proactive duty — a licensee must carry the license with valid ID whenever armed and display both UPON DEMAND by an officer (Miss. Code § 45-9-101(1)(b), $25 noncriminal offense). Permitless holster/case carry under § 45-9-101(24) carries no display duty. (Code text via the Legislature's official reprint; the Mississippi Code publishes only through LexisNexis.)", "source_url": "https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2024/html/HB/0300-0399/HB0366IN.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "info", "summary": "Recognizes valid unrevoked unexpired carry licenses issued by other states (broad recognition); also enters written agreements. MS is also permitless carry.", "source_url": "https://www.driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov/node/51", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Permitless/constitutional carry: no permit needed to carry concealed if you can lawfully possess (generally 21+). Optional Standard and Enhanced permits available.", "source_url": "https://www.driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov/Firearms/Home", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun is legal without a permit for anyone 18+ who can lawfully possess.", "source_url": "https://www.driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov/Firearms/Home", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal for anyone authorized under federal law. Miss. Code 97-37-31 criminalizes a silencer only \"by a person not authorized to do such under federal law,\" so an NFA-registered suppressor is lawful.", "source_url": "https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2023/html/HB/0900-0999/HB0912PS.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state law limits magazine capacity here — standard- and high-capacity magazines are legal to buy and possess under state law. Federal law sets no general capacity cap. A handful of cities nationwide have local rules, so verify locally if in doubt.", "source_url": "https://www.driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov/Firearms/Home", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal. Under MCA 45-8-336 mere possession is NOT a crime — it is an offense only if possessed \"with the purpose to use it to commit an offense.\" NFA-registered suppressors are lawful and hunting with sound-reduction devices is allowed.", "source_url": "https://archive.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0450/chapter_0080/part_0030/section_0360/0450-0080-0030-0360.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state law limits magazine capacity here — standard- and high-capacity magazines are legal to buy and possess under state law. Federal law sets no general capacity cap. A handful of cities nationwide have local rules, so verify locally if in doubt.", "source_url": "https://dojmt.gov/dci-home/concealed-weapons/", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No red-flag/ERPO law. No assault-weapon ban or magazine restriction; strong preemption.", "source_url": "https://dojmt.gov/dci-home/concealed-weapons/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "info", "summary": "No statutory duty to inform and no display-on-demand rule — the full MCA Title 45 ch. 8 part 3 contains no such provision; permitless concealed carry statewide for anyone eligible to possess. Only nonresidents carrying under reciprocity (§ 45-8-329) must keep their out-of-state permit in immediate possession with photo ID.", "source_url": "https://www.dojmt.gov/dci-home/concealed-weapons/", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Permitless (\"constitutional\") carry statewide — any person eligible to possess may carry concealed without a permit. Optional shall-issue permits (county sheriff, 18+).", "source_url": "https://dojmt.gov/dci-home/concealed-weapons/", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed; Montana has no prohibition on carrying a handgun (loaded or unloaded) in a motor vehicle.", "source_url": "https://dojmt.gov/dci-home/concealed-weapons/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "info", "summary": "Recognizes permits from states that require a background check before issuance (a specific list; DE, DC, HI, ME, NH, RI not recognized; VT issues none). Montana is also permitless.", "source_url": "https://dojmt.gov/dci-home/concealed-weapons/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun is legal without a permit. Local governments may regulate certain areas.", "source_url": "https://dojmt.gov/dci-home/concealed-weapons/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "YES — proactive duty. A permit holder must disclose to any law-enforcement officer that they hold a valid permit and are carrying a concealed handgun whenever APPROACHED OR ADDRESSED by the officer, and display the permit and ID on request (G.S. 14-415.11(a)). NC still requires a permit — the 2025 permitless-carry bill (SB 50) was vetoed and the override remained pending as of early 2026.", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_14/GS_14-415.11.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Without a concealed handgun permit, a handgun in a vehicle must not be BOTH hidden from view and readily accessible. Openly displayed is lawful — and so is a locked glove box, a locked console, or the trunk. Under the front seat, or in an unlocked glove box or console, is unlawful: Class 2 misdemeanor for a first offense, Class H felony for a second or subsequent one. (N.C.G.S. 14-269.) Note: SB 50 permitless carry passed the Senate over a veto in July 2025 but the House has never voted; it is NOT law.", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_14/GS_14-269.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Permit required to carry concealed — shall-issue (county sheriff). Minimum age 21. Not permitless.", "source_url": "https://ncdoj.gov/law-enforcement-training/law-enforcement-liason/concealed-weapon-reciprocity/", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "info", "summary": "Honors all states' valid concealed-handgun permits (since Dec 1, 2011). Out-of-state holders must follow NC carry rules.", "source_url": "https://ncdoj.gov/law-enforcement-training/law-enforcement-liason/concealed-weapon-reciprocity/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No red-flag/ERPO law. No assault-weapon ban or state magazine restriction.", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/Laws/GeneralStatutesTOC", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun is legal without a permit for anyone 18+ not prohibited (carrying \"to the terror of the public\" remains unlawful).", "source_url": "https://ncdoj.gov/law-enforcement-training/law-enforcement-liason/concealed-weapon-reciprocity/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal when NFA-compliant. N.C.G.S. 14-288.8 classifies a silencer as a \"weapon of mass death and destruction\" but exempts persons who own it in compliance with the National Firearms Act, so a registered suppressor with an ATF tax stamp is legal.", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_14/GS_14-288.8.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state law limits magazine capacity here — standard- and high-capacity magazines are legal to buy and possess under state law. Federal law sets no general capacity cap. A handful of cities nationwide have local rules, so verify locally if in doubt.", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/Laws/GeneralStatutesTOC", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Permitless/constitutional carry. Any eligible person 18+ with valid ID (resident or, since 2023, visitor) may carry concealed; must notify law enforcement on contact. Optional Class 1/2 licenses. Minimum age 18.", "source_url": "https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/public-safety/constitutional-concealed-carry/", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun is legal for any eligible adult 18+ without a permit.", "source_url": "https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/public-safety/constitutional-concealed-carry/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal via the federal NFA process — no state ban. NDCC 20.1-01-36 expressly allows a person in lawful possession of a suppressor to hunt any game for which they are licensed.", "source_url": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t20-1c01.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "conditional", "summary": "An unloaded handgun may always be transported. A loaded/accessible concealed handgun requires permitless-carry eligibility (18+, valid ID) or a license; otherwise transport unloaded, in a locked trunk, or a secured case.", "source_url": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t62-1c04.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Disclosure required only ON INQUIRY, not proactively. A permitless carrier must inform an officer of the concealed firearm IF THE OFFICER ASKS (NDCC 62.1-04-04(2)); licensees must carry the license (or digital image) and give it to an officer for inspection upon request (62.1-04-04(1), noncriminal $20). The old inform-on-initial-contact rule is gone from the current Century Code.", "source_url": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t62-1c04.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state law limits magazine capacity here — standard- and high-capacity magazines are legal to buy and possess under state law. Federal law sets no general capacity cap. A handful of cities nationwide have local rules, so verify locally if in doubt.", "source_url": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t62-1.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No red-flag/ERPO law. No assault-weapon ban or state magazine restriction.", "source_url": "https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/public-safety/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "info", "summary": "Recognizes valid licenses from states that reciprocate with ND (a published Class 1 list; Class 2 shorter). ND is also permitless carry.", "source_url": "https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/public-safety/concealed-weapon-licenses-2/reciprocity-with-other-states/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal via the NFA — Nebraska''s prohibited-weapons statute (Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-1203) lists only machine guns and short rifles/shotguns; silencers are not listed. Nebraska legalized hunting with suppressors in 2014.", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-1203", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed (permitless); a non-prohibited adult may carry a concealed handgun in a vehicle. Travelers from non-recognized states are asked to transport unloaded, encased, inaccessible.", "source_url": "https://statepatrol.nebraska.gov/services/concealed-handgun-permits/nebraska-reciprocity", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state law limits magazine capacity here — standard- and high-capacity magazines are legal to buy and possess under state law. Federal law sets no general capacity cap. A handful of cities nationwide have local rules, so verify locally if in doubt.", "source_url": "https://statepatrol.nebraska.gov/services/concealed-handgun-permits/nebraska-reciprocity", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "YES — proactive duty for ALL concealed carriers, permit or not. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1202.04(2) (extended to permitless carry by LB 77, 2023) requires anyone carrying a concealed handgun who is contacted by a peace officer or emergency personnel to immediately inform them; the officer may secure the handgun during the contact. Exception for a handgun stored unloaded and cased in a vehicle. Violation starts as a Class III misdemeanor and escalates with repeats.", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-1202.04", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun is legal without a permit for non-prohibited persons (some local ordinances, e.g., Omaha, apply).", "source_url": "https://statepatrol.nebraska.gov/services/concealed-handgun-permits/nebraska-reciprocity", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Permitless (\"constitutional\") carry since Sept 2, 2023 for non-prohibited persons 21+ (\"minor\" = under 21; 18-20 only if armed-forces member or peace officer). Optional shall-issue permits (21+).", "source_url": "https://statepatrol.nebraska.gov/services/concealed-handgun-permits/nebraska-reciprocity", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "info", "summary": "Permitless, so visitors may carry without a permit. The State Patrol publishes full and limited (21+/class) recognition lists for permit purposes.", "source_url": "https://statepatrol.nebraska.gov/services/concealed-handgun-permits/nebraska-reciprocity", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No red-flag/ERPO law. No assault-weapon ban or state magazine limit.", "source_url": "https://statepatrol.nebraska.gov/services/concealed-handgun-permits/nebraska-reciprocity", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state law limits magazine capacity here — standard- and high-capacity magazines are legal to buy and possess under state law. Federal law sets no general capacity cap. A handful of cities nationwide have local rules, so verify locally if in doubt.", "source_url": "https://www.nhsp.dos.nh.gov/our-services/justice-information-bureau/permits-and-licensing/pistol-and-revolver-licensing", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No red-flag/ERPO law. No assault-weapon ban or state magazine limit.", "source_url": "https://www.nhsp.dos.nh.gov/our-services/justice-information-bureau/permits-and-licensing/pistol-and-revolver-licensing", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "info", "summary": "Permitless, so any non-prohibited person 18+ may carry without a permit; out-of-state permits not needed to carry in NH.", "source_url": "https://www.nhsp.dos.nh.gov/our-services/justice-information-bureau/permits-and-licensing/pistol-and-revolver-licensing", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "info", "summary": "No duty to inform and no license-display statute — RSA Chapter 159 contains no provision requiring a carrier to notify an officer or present a license. Anyone not prohibited from possessing a firearm may carry openly or concealed without a license (since 2017); the optional license exists mainly for reciprocity.", "source_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XII/159/159-mrg.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed; a person 18+ not prohibited may carry a loaded handgun in a private vehicle without a license.", "source_url": "https://www.nhsp.dos.nh.gov/our-services/justice-information-bureau/permits-and-licensing/pistol-and-revolver-licensing", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal via the NFA — New Hampshire has no ownership-ban statute. The former prohibition on hunting with a silencer (RSA 207:4) was repealed in 2016, so hunting with a suppressor is now allowed.", "source_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XVIII/207/207-4.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun is legal without a license for those 18+ who can lawfully possess.", "source_url": "https://www.nhsp.dos.nh.gov/our-services/justice-information-bureau/permits-and-licensing/pistol-and-revolver-licensing", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Permitless (\"constitutional\") carry since Feb 2017 — no license needed to carry openly or concealed for anyone 18+ who can lawfully possess. Optional licenses available. Minimum age 18.", "source_url": "https://www.nhsp.dos.nh.gov/our-services/justice-information-bureau/permits-and-licensing/pistol-and-revolver-licensing", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Permit required (Permit to Carry); post-Bruen NJ issues to qualified applicants, but carry without a NJ permit is illegal. Minimum age 21. Very restrictive.", "source_url": "https://www.njoag.gov/permittocarry/", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Recognizes NO out-of-state carry permits. A non-resident must obtain a NJ Permit to Carry.", "source_url": "https://www.njoag.gov/permittocarry/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open carry is prohibited in New Jersey — even with a Permit to Carry. A permit authorizes carry only \"in a holster concealed on their person\"; carrying a handgun openly in public is a fourth-degree crime whether or not you hold a permit. Brief incidental exposure while re-holstering, or from a shift of clothing, is a de minimis infraction. Carrying outside a holster is also a fourth-degree crime and grounds for permit revocation.", "source_url": "https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/PL22/131_.HTM", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Red-flag law (Extreme Risk Protective Order Act, 2018/2019). Bans \"assault firearms\" and 10+ round magazines.", "source_url": "https://www.njoag.gov/permittocarry/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "YES — proactive duty (new, Dec. 2022). N.J.S.A. 2C:58-4.4(b) requires a permit holder stopped or detained while carrying in public or traveling with a handgun in a vehicle to immediately disclose that they are carrying (or that a handgun is stored in the vehicle) AND display the carry permit. Failing to disclose is a fourth-degree crime; failing to display starts as a disorderly-persons offense with a $100 fine.", "source_url": "https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/PL22/131_.PDF", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Magazines over 10 rounds prohibited to possess or sell.", "source_url": "https://www.njoag.gov/permittocarry/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Without a Permit to Carry, a handgun must be UNLOADED, in a closed fastened case or locked box (or trunk), ammunition separate, and only for limited lawful purposes (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-6). No carrying on the person.", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/oag/njsp/firearms/firearms-faqs.shtml", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "restricted", "summary": "BANNED for civilians. Under N.J.S.A. 2C:39-3(c), knowingly possessing any firearm silencer is a fourth-degree crime. A federal NFA tax stamp does NOT make a suppressor legal in New Jersey.", "source_url": "https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A5000/4974_I1.HTM", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Recognizes concealed-handgun licenses from a specific list of states only; all others NOT accepted. NM is NOT permitless for concealed (open carry allowed without permit).", "source_url": "https://www.dps.nm.gov/law-enforcement-records-bureau/concealed-carry-licenses/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry of a loaded handgun is legal without a license for those who can lawfully possess (generally 19+); location restrictions apply.", "source_url": "https://www.dps.nm.gov/law-enforcement-records-bureau/concealed-carry-licenses/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed to transport — NM treats a vehicle as an extension of the home, so a non-prohibited person may have a loaded handgun in the vehicle. A license is required to carry concealed on the person after exiting.", "source_url": "https://www.dps.nm.gov/law-enforcement-records-bureau/concealed-carry-licenses/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No state limit currently in effect. (Restriction bills proposed but not enacted — VERIFY.)", "source_url": "https://www.dps.nm.gov/law-enforcement-records-bureau/concealed-carry-licenses/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Red-flag law (Extreme Risk Firearm Protection Order Act, 2020). No assault-weapon ban or magazine limit currently (both proposed — VERIFY).", "source_url": "https://nmdoj.gov/get-help/extreme-risk-firearm-protection-order-act/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Permit required to carry CONCEALED — shall-issue via Dept. of Public Safety. Minimum age 21. (Open carry needs no license.) Not permitless for concealed.", "source_url": "https://www.dps.nm.gov/law-enforcement-records-bureau/concealed-carry-licenses/", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No proactive duty — a licensee must have the concealed handgun license in possession at all times while carrying (NMSA § 29-19-9) and, under the DPS carry rule (10.8.2 NMAC, updated eff. 12/9/2025), must display it UPON DEMAND by a peace officer. New Mexico requires a license for concealed carry of a loaded firearm.", "source_url": "https://www.dps.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Concealed-Handgun-Carry-Act-Booklet-updated.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal via the federal NFA — New Mexico has no state statute banning civilian possession (a 2023 ban attempt failed). Game & Fish rules don''t prohibit suppressors, so hunting with an NFA-registered suppressor is lawful.", "source_url": "https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/hunting/general-rules/", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Permit required to carry concealed — shall-issue (county sheriff). Minimum age 21 (18-20 only for qualifying military). Not permitless.", "source_url": "https://www.rccd.nv.gov/resources/carry-concealed-weapon-ccw-permit/", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal without a permit. Anyone 18 or older who may lawfully possess a firearm may openly carry in most public places. Standard location limits apply (K-12 schools, child-care, federal buildings, posted private property).", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-202.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed to transport a firearm in a vehicle. A loaded handgun may be carried openly or kept in the glovebox, console, or trunk. Long guns may have a loaded magazine but no round in the chamber.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-202.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No proactive duty — Nevada permittees must carry the permit together with proper identification whenever in actual possession of a concealed firearm, and both MUST BE PRESENTED IF REQUESTED by a peace officer (NRS 202.3667); violation is a $25 civil penalty. Nevada requires a CCW permit for concealed carry, so this covers all lawful concealed carriers.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-202.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal when federally authorized. NRS 202.350 makes possessing a silencer a category C felony \"unless authorized by federal law,\" and subsection 6 exempts anyone licensed/authorized under federal law — an NFA-registered suppressor with an ATF tax stamp is lawful.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-202.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Red-flag law (High-Risk Protection Orders, NRS 33.500, 2019). No assault-weapon ban; no magazine limit.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-033.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state magazine-capacity limit for handguns or long guns.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-202.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Recognizes a specific list of states' permits (effective July 1, 2026). A recognized holder who becomes a NV resident must obtain a NV permit within 60 days.", "source_url": "https://www.rccd.nv.gov/siteassets/content/resources/2026-ccw-recognition-list.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Red-flag law (Extreme Risk Protection Orders). Bans \"assault weapons\" and 10+ round magazines (SAFE Act).", "source_url": "https://www.ny.gov/programs/red-flag-gun-protection-law", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "restricted", "summary": "License required (carry-concealed pistol license); post-Bruen shall-issue but requires training, references, interview, \"good moral character\" review. Minimum age 21. Many sensitive locations off-limits.", "source_url": "https://troopers.ny.gov/firearms", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun is effectively not permitted — the only license is to \"carry concealed.\"", "source_url": "https://troopers.ny.gov/firearms", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Magazines may not hold more than 10 rounds (and unlawful to load more than 10) under the SAFE Act.", "source_url": "https://gunsafety.ny.gov/changes-safe-act", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No proactive duty — every licensee carrying a pistol or revolver must have the license on their person, and UPON DEMAND it must be exhibited for inspection to a peace or police officer (Penal Law § 400.00(8)). A license is required to carry a handgun in New York at all, so this presentment rule covers all lawful carriers; the 2022 CCIA added no volunteer duty.", "source_url": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/400.00", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "restricted", "summary": "BANNED. Under N.Y. Penal Law 265.02(2), possessing a firearm silencer is criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, a class D felony. A federal NFA tax stamp does NOT make a suppressor legal in New York.", "source_url": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/265.02", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Recognizes NO out-of-state pistol licenses. A NY license is required to possess or carry a handgun.", "source_url": "https://troopers.ny.gov/firearms", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "restricted", "summary": "A handgun requires a NY license to possess; a person without one generally may not transport a handgun (outside narrow federal FOPA peaceable-journey). A licensee's unattended vehicle handgun must be unloaded and in a locked container hidden from view (not glove box); NYC stricter.", "source_url": "https://troopers.ny.gov/firearms", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Permitless/constitutional carry. A qualifying adult 21+ legally able to possess may carry concealed without a license. Optional CCW available. Minimum age 21.", "source_url": "https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Law-Enforcement/Concealed-Carry", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "conditional", "summary": "A qualifying adult 21+ may transport a loaded handgun, including concealed, in a vehicle. Someone under 21 without a license must transport unloaded, in a closed case or in plain sight.", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2923.16", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No proactive duty since June 13, 2022 (SB 215) — but you must truthfully disclose WHEN ASKED: it is a second-degree misdemeanor to knowingly fail to disclose carrying before or at the time an officer asks during a stop (ORC 2923.12(B)(1)); you must also keep hands in plain sight, not touch the gun, and obey orders. Permitless carriers (21+) have the identical duty via ORC 2923.111(C)(1)(c).", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2923.12", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "info", "summary": "Honors all states' valid concealed-handgun licenses (since Mar 23, 2015, with or without an agreement). Ohio is also permitless carry.", "source_url": "https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Law-Enforcement/Concealed-Carry/Concealed-Carry-Reciprocity-Agreements", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun is legal without a license for anyone 18+ not prohibited.", "source_url": "https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Law-Enforcement/Concealed-Carry", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal — Ohio classifies a suppressor as \"dangerous ordnance,\" but ORC 2923.17(C)(5) exempts owners whose device is registered in the federal NFA registry, so possession is lawful with an ATF stamp. Suppressor hunting is authorized.", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2923.17", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state law limits magazine capacity here — standard- and high-capacity magazines are legal to buy and possess under state law. Federal law sets no general capacity cap. A handful of cities nationwide have local rules, so verify locally if in doubt.", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/chapter-2923", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No red-flag/ERPO law. No assault-weapon ban or state magazine restriction.", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/chapter-2923", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No red-flag/ERPO law (Oklahoma has an \"anti-red-flag\" law). No assault-weapon ban or magazine restriction.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/osbi/services/information-services-division/self-defense-act-unit.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Permitless/constitutional carry. Eligible persons 21+ (or 18+ military/veteran) may carry concealed without a license. Optional SDA license available. Minimum age 21 (18 military/vet).", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/osbi/services/information-services-division/self-defense-act-unit.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Duty to identify only UPON DEMAND. It is unlawful to fail or refuse to identify possession of a concealed or unconcealed firearm during any arrest, detainment or routine traffic stop when the officer demands it — and the statute expressly says no disclosure is required if the officer does not ask (21 O.S. § 1290.8(D), citation up to $100). Carriers must also carry and display on demand a handgun license, driver license, or state photo ID (§ 1290.8(C); permitless carry legal since 2019).", "source_url": "https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=69791", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state law limits magazine capacity here — standard- and high-capacity magazines are legal to buy and possess under state law. Federal law sets no general capacity cap. A handful of cities nationwide have local rules, so verify locally if in doubt.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/osbi/services/information-services-division/self-defense-act-unit.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "info", "summary": "Honors all states' valid handgun licenses, and lets residents of other permitless states carry under their home-state rules. Oklahoma is also permitless carry.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/osbi/services/information-services-division/self-defense-act-unit/handgun-licensing/oklahoma-handgun-reciprocity-states.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal via the NFA — no state ban. The Dept. of Wildlife Conservation permits legally acquired suppressors to hunt game and birds on both private and public lands.", "source_url": "https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/regs/general-hunting-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "conditional", "summary": "A person eligible to carry (21+, or 18+ military/veteran) may transport a handgun in a vehicle loaded or unloaded, concealed or open. Someone not eligible should transport unloaded.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/osbi/services/information-services-division/self-defense-act-unit.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun is legal without a license for eligible persons 21+ (or 18+ military/veteran).", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/osbi/services/information-services-division/self-defense-act-unit.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Recognizes none. Oregon does not honor any other state's concealed-handgun license; only an Oregon CHL authorizes concealed carry.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/osp/programs/ftd/Pages/concealed-handgun-licensing.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Red-flag law (Extreme Risk Protection Order). No assault-weapon ban currently in force.", "source_url": "https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors166.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No enforceable state magazine limit at this time. Measure 114's 10-round limit is enjoined and NOT in effect pending Oregon Supreme Court review — VERIFY.", "source_url": "https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors166.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "info", "summary": "No statutory duty to inform — ORS chapter 166 has no provision requiring a CHL holder to notify an officer during a stop and no display-on-demand statute; ORS 166.292 only requires that the license be carried whenever carrying concealed (failure is prima facie evidence of non-licensure).", "source_url": "https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors166.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Open carry generally legal for adults 18+, BUT many cities/counties (Portland, Salem, etc.) ban carrying loaded in public without an OR CHL. Check local ordinances.", "source_url": "https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors166.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Permit required (Concealed Handgun License) via county sheriff for those 21+ showing handgun competence; no non-resident program (narrow contiguous-state waiver). Minimum age 21.", "source_url": "https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors166.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Without a CHL, it is unlawful to have a concealed and readily accessible handgun in a vehicle; transport it unloaded and not readily accessible (e.g., locked trunk or container). A CHL allows a loaded concealed handgun.", "source_url": "https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors166.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal with federal registration — ORS 166.272 makes possessing a silencer a Class B felony UNLESS it is registered under federal law (NFA), which is a complete affirmative defense. Complete the ATF Form 4/$200-stamp process.", "source_url": "https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors166.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Recognizes valid licenses from reciprocity-agreement states plus certain states recognized under 18 Pa.C.S. 6106(b)(15); only non-residents 21+ who reside in the recognized state are covered. Verify the exact current list on the official page.", "source_url": "https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/resources/concealed-carry-reciprocity/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal with federal NFA registration. Under 18 Pa.C.S. 908 a silent-discharge firearm is an \"offensive weapon,\" but 908(b)(1) makes compliance with the National Firearms Act a complete defense. Hunting with a suppressor is permitted.", "source_url": "https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM&ttl=18&div=0&chpt=9&sctn=8&subsctn=0", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No proactive duty — but when carrying a firearm concealed on the person or in a vehicle, a licensee must produce the license for inspection UPON LAWFUL DEMAND of a law-enforcement officer (18 Pa.C.S. § 6122(a)); failure to produce it creates a rebuttable presumption of non-licensure. Unchanged since 1997.", "source_url": "https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM&ttl=18&div=0&chpt=61&sctn=22&subsctn=0", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Permit required (License to Carry Firearms); shall-issue (county sheriff; Philadelphia chief of police), valid 5 years, age 21. Carrying concealed or in a vehicle without a license (outside home/business) is a felony. Not permitless.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/psp/programs/firearms/carrying-firearms-in-pennsylvania", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No red-flag/ERPO law. No assault-weapon ban or state magazine restriction.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=18&div=0&chpt=61", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun is legal without a license at 18+ statewide EXCEPT in Philadelphia, where an LTCF is required. An LTCF is also required to carry in a vehicle.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/psp/programs/firearms/carrying-firearms-in-pennsylvania", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state law limits magazine capacity here — standard- and high-capacity magazines are legal to buy and possess under state law. Federal law sets no general capacity cap. A handful of cities nationwide have local rules, so verify locally if in doubt.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=18&div=0&chpt=61", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Without an LTCF, a handgun may be transported in a vehicle only unloaded and in a secure manner (e.g., a locked container); carrying loaded in a vehicle without an LTCF (outside home/business) is a felony.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/psp/programs/firearms/carrying-firearms-in-pennsylvania", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Permit required, partly discretionary. The Attorney General \"may issue\" a carry permit to applicants 21+ on a showing of need; local authorities may also issue. Effectively may-issue. Minimum age 21.", "source_url": "https://riag.ri.gov/about-our-office/divisions-and-units/bureau-criminal-identification-bci/pistol-permits", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Recognizes none. Rhode Island does not honor any other state's concealed-carry permit; an out-of-state visitor needs an RI permit.", "source_url": "https://riag.ri.gov/about-our-office/divisions-and-units/bureau-criminal-identification-bci/pistol-permits", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Red-flag law (Extreme Risk Protection Order Act, 2018) and a 10-round large-capacity-magazine ban. Assault-weapons ban now in effect: under the Rhode Island State Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2025 (2025-H 5436 Sub A / S 0359, signed June 2025), as of July 1, 2026 it is illegal to manufacture, sell, offer to sell, transfer, or purchase a defined \"prohibited firearm\" (many semi-automatic rifles, shotguns and pistols with military-style features). Firearms lawfully owned before July 1, 2026 are grandfathered — no registration required, though owners may voluntarily obtain a certificate of possession. Violations carry up to 10 years and/or a $10,000 fine.", "source_url": "https://governor.ri.gov/press-releases/governor-mckee-signs-bill-banning-sale-assault-weapons", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Open carry requires a carry permit; without a permit you may possess a handgun only in your home, business, or land you own.", "source_url": "https://riag.ri.gov/about-our-office/divisions-and-units/bureau-criminal-identification-bci/pistol-permits", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Without a permit, transport a handgun between specified lawful locations only if unloaded and secured. Carrying a loaded/accessible handgun in a vehicle requires an RI permit.", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE11/11-47/11-47-8.HTM", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "restricted", "summary": "10-round limit. Magazines over 10 rounds banned; possession had to be brought into compliance by Dec 18, 2022.", "source_url": "https://riag.ri.gov/firearm_safety_guidance", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "restricted", "summary": "BANNED. R.I. Gen. Laws 11-47-20 makes it unlawful to manufacture, sell, purchase, or possess any firearm silencer (min. 1 year imprisonment). Federal NFA registration does NOT make it legal; the sole exception (2024) is for law-enforcement tactical teams.", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE11/11-47/11-47-20.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "info", "summary": "No statutory duty to inform — R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 11-47 contains no provision requiring a carrier to notify an officer and no statute requiring the permit to be carried or displayed on demand. Carrying a pistol at all without a license remains a felony (§ 11-47-8(a)).", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE11/11-47/11-47-8.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "info", "summary": "Honors resident permits from states that recognize an SC permit and require a background check + training; automatically recognizes Georgia and North Carolina. SLED publishes the official list. SC is also permitless.", "source_url": "https://www.sled.sc.gov/concealed-weapons-permit", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Permitless/constitutional carry since Mar 7, 2024 (H.3594). Eligible persons 18+ may carry concealed without a permit. Optional SLED CWP available for reciprocity. Minimum age 18.", "source_url": "https://www.sled.sc.gov/constitutional-carry-guidance", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal to own with federal NFA registration. South Carolina''s prohibited-weapons law (Title 16, Ch. 23) never lists silencers, so ownership is lawful once the federal process is complete. SCDNR imposes no suppressor restriction, so hunting with one is legal.", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t16c023.php", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No statewide red-flag/ERPO law in effect (legislation pending). No assault-weapon ban or magazine restriction. VERIFY pending bills.", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t23c031.php", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state law limits magazine capacity here — standard- and high-capacity magazines are legal to buy and possess under state law. Federal law sets no general capacity cap. A handful of cities nationwide have local rules, so verify locally if in doubt.", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t23c031.php", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "permitted", "summary": "A person legally able to possess may carry/transport a handgun in a vehicle, loaded or unloaded, openly or concealed, without a permit (permitless carry).", "source_url": "https://www.sled.sc.gov/constitutional-carry-guidance", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun is legal without a permit for eligible persons 18+ (H.3594, effective Mar 7, 2024).", "source_url": "https://www.sled.sc.gov/constitutional-carry-guidance", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "info", "summary": "No current duty — the 2024 permitless-carry law removed it. H.3594 (Act 111, eff. March 7, 2024) rewrote § 23-31-215, and the former subsection (K) duty to inform and present the permit when an officer requests identification no longer exists; today's (K) only requires reporting a lost/stolen permit card to SLED within 48 hours. Anyone 18+ not prohibited may carry openly or concealed.", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t23c031.php", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal for civilians who complete the federal NFA process. SDCL 22-14-6 exempts anyone who has registered the weapon federally, and 2026 SB 2 removed silencers from the \"controlled weapon\" definition entirely. Hunting with a suppressor is permitted.", "source_url": "https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/299647.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun is legal without a permit for those 18+ who may lawfully possess.", "source_url": "https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/23-7", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state law limits magazine capacity here — standard- and high-capacity magazines are legal to buy and possess under state law. Federal law sets no general capacity cap. A handful of cities nationwide have local rules, so verify locally if in doubt.", "source_url": "https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/23-7", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No red-flag/ERPO law. No assault-weapon ban or magazine restriction.", "source_url": "https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/23-7", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "info", "summary": "No statutory duty to inform — permitless concealed carry since July 1, 2019, and nothing in SDCL chapter 23-7 requires a carrier to notify an officer or produce a permit on demand. Optional regular/enhanced/gold-card permits exist mainly for reciprocity.", "source_url": "https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Statutes/23-7-7.html?all=true", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "info", "summary": "Permitless-carry state; anyone who may lawfully possess may carry. SD also recognizes all other states' valid permits.", "source_url": "https://sdsos.gov/general-services/concealed-pistol-permits/cc-reciprocity.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Permitless (\"constitutional\") carry. No permit required; anyone 18+ who can lawfully possess may carry concealed. Optional permits (regular/gold/enhanced) for reciprocity.", "source_url": "https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/23-7", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed; SD is permitless, so a person who may lawfully possess may carry a handgun (loaded, concealed or open) in a private vehicle.", "source_url": "https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/23-7", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No red-flag/ERPO law (2024 law preempts/bars local ERPO ordinances). No assault-weapon ban or magazine limit.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/safety/tnhp/handgun/faq.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed; a loaded handgun may be carried/kept anywhere in a privately owned vehicle by a person not prohibited.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/safety/tnhp/handgun/faq.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal when registered under the federal NFA. TN Code 39-17-1302 lists a silencer as a prohibited weapon, but 39-17-1308 provides a complete defense for NFA-registered items. Hunting with a suppressor is legal for persons holding the federal license.", "source_url": "https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/pub/proclamations/06-09-18.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state law limits magazine capacity here — standard- and high-capacity magazines are legal to buy and possess under state law. Federal law sets no general capacity cap. A handful of cities nationwide have local rules, so verify locally if in doubt.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/safety/tnhp/handgun/faq.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun allowed without a permit for those 18+ who may lawfully possess.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/safety/tnhp/handgun/faq.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Permitless carry. No permit required; anyone 18+ who lawfully possesses and is lawfully present may carry openly or concealed (2025 law formalized 18-20). Optional permits available.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/safety/tnhp/handgun.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "info", "summary": "Honors all states' valid permits (any facially valid out-of-state handgun permit is valid in TN per its terms). Also permitless carry.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/safety/tnhp/handgun/reciprocity.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No proactive duty — an enhanced-permit holder must keep the permit in immediate possession while carrying and display it ON DEMAND of an officer (T.C.A. § 39-17-1351(t); same rule for the concealed-only permit under § 39-17-1366). Since permitless carry took effect July 1, 2021, unpermitted carriers have no display duty and no statutory duty to inform.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/safety/tnhp/handgun/permittypes.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal — Texas imposes no state ban; suppressors are regulated only federally under the NFA. Penal Code 46.05 no longer lists silencers (removed 2015), and TPWD allows suppressors to take any wildlife resource.", "source_url": "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PE/pdf/PE.46.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "info", "summary": "Texas honors handgun licenses from most states, but not all — Texas DPS publishes a \"No Agreement\" list that currently includes Maine, New Hampshire, Oregon, Vermont and the District of Columbia. Check the DPS reciprocity page for your issuing state before you carry. Texas is also permitless carry for those 21+ who may lawfully possess a handgun.", "source_url": "https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/handgun-licensing/state-reciprocity-information", "verified_at": "2026-08-10" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed; a person not engaged in criminal activity and not prohibited may carry a handgun in their own motor vehicle (concealed, or if 21+ openly in a holster).", "source_url": "https://guides.sll.texas.gov/gun-laws/carry-of-firearms", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state law limits magazine capacity here — standard- and high-capacity magazines are legal to buy and possess under state law. Federal law sets no general capacity cap. A handful of cities nationwide have local rules, so verify locally if in doubt.", "source_url": "https://guides.sll.texas.gov/gun-laws/carry-of-firearms", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No proactive duty — an LTC holder carrying a handgun must display both their ID and their handgun license only WHEN a magistrate or peace officer DEMANDS identification (Tex. Gov't Code § 411.205); the current section carries no penalty for failure to display. Under 2021 permitless carry (HB 1927), unlicensed carriers have no license and no statutory duty to inform.", "source_url": "https://www.dps.texas.gov/internetforms/Forms/LTC-16.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun allowed without a permit (age 21+), but the handgun must be carried in a holster.", "source_url": "https://guides.sll.texas.gov/gun-laws/carry-of-firearms", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Permitless carry. No permit required; anyone 21+ who may lawfully possess may carry openly or concealed (courts bar age-only denial of 18-20). Optional License to Carry available.", "source_url": "https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/handgun-licensing", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No red-flag/ERPO law. No assault-weapon ban or magazine limit.", "source_url": "https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/handgun-licensing", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "info", "summary": "No statutory duty to inform, even when asked — Utah's official BCI FAQ states there is no legal requirement to identify yourself as armed to an officer (though BCI strongly recommends doing so), and the recodified permit statute (53-5a Part 3, eff. 5/7/2025) contains no display or notification duty. Permitless carry for eligible adults.", "source_url": "https://bci.utah.gov/concealed-firearm/general-information/concealed-firearm-permit-frequently-asked-questions/", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No red-flag/ERPO law. No assault-weapon ban or magazine limit.", "source_url": "https://bci.utah.gov/concealed-firearm/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed; a person 21+ who may lawfully possess may carry a loaded handgun anywhere in their vehicle. Loaded long guns in a vehicle require a permit.", "source_url": "https://bci.utah.gov/concealed-firearm/traveling-with-firearms/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal — Utah has no state ban; suppressors are lawful NFA items (ATF Form 4/$200 stamp). Hunting with a suppressor is allowed — the DWR big-game prohibited-weapons list does not include suppressors.", "source_url": "https://wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks/field_regs.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "info", "summary": "Honors all states' valid permits (U.C.A. 53-5a-102.2). Also permitless carry.", "source_url": "https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title53/Chapter5A/53-5a-S102.2.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state law limits magazine capacity here — standard- and high-capacity magazines are legal to buy and possess under state law. Federal law sets no general capacity cap. A handful of cities nationwide have local rules, so verify locally if in doubt.", "source_url": "https://bci.utah.gov/concealed-firearm/", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry is legal without a permit (a non-permit-holder must keep the firearm unloaded per Utah's definition unless 21+ carrying under permitless authority).", "source_url": "https://bci.utah.gov/concealed-firearm/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Permitless carry. No permit required; anyone 21+ who may lawfully possess may carry concealed. Optional Standard (21+) and Provisional (18-20) permits available.", "source_url": "https://bci.utah.gov/concealed-firearm/", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Permit required to carry concealed — shall-issue Concealed Handgun Permit. Minimum age 21; in-person training required.", "source_url": "https://vsp.virginia.gov/services/firearms/resident-concealed-handgun-permits/", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide magazine possession limit. SB 749 (2026) bans the sale/transfer/import of magazines over 15 rounds from July 1, 2026, but that ban is BLOCKED by preliminary injunctions - made STATEWIDE by a Washington County Circuit Court ruling (Santolla v. Katz, July 7, 2026; onset July 21, 2026) and also enjoined in Crump v. Katz (Lancaster County); the Attorney General is appealing (no stay granted as of this update). Enforcement is currently halted statewide; possession was never banned.", "source_url": "https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB749", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun is generally legal without a permit at 18+ for those who may lawfully possess (local restrictions on certain high-capacity long guns in listed localities).", "source_url": "https://vsp.virginia.gov/services/firearms/faq/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "info", "summary": "Recognizes valid permits from all states that issue them, if the holder is 21+, carries photo ID, and has not had a VA permit revoked (VA Code 18.2-308.014). One-way recognition. CHANGING July 1, 2027 (SB 115 / 2026 c.879): Virginia will then recognize only states the Attorney General determines have substantially similar permit standards (State Police will publish the registry), and Virginia residents will no longer be able to carry on an out-of-state permit (active-duty military and spouses excepted).", "source_url": "https://vsp.virginia.gov/services/firearms/reciprocity-and-recognition/", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Without a CHP, a handgun in a vehicle must be secured in a closed container/compartment (e.g., glove box or console); carrying concealed on the person requires a CHP. NEW as of July 1, 2026 (§ 18.2-308.7:1): knowingly leaving a handgun in an UNATTENDED vehicle on a public road/public property or in a commercial/retail parking area is a Class 4 misdemeanor unless the handgun is out of plain view in a locked hard-sided container — a locked glove compartment or locked center console qualifies. Antique firearms, law-enforcement officers, and firearms reported lost/stolen are exempt.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-308.7:1/", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal when federally NFA-compliant — Virginia has no ban on possessing a lawfully-registered suppressor. Hunting with a suppressor is permitted; DWR regulations bar only fully-automatic firearms.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title18.2/chapter7/section18.2-308.7/", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Red-flag/ERPO law in effect. SB 749 (2026) - the \"assault firearms\" sale/transfer/import ban - took effect July 1, 2026 but is BLOCKED by preliminary injunctions: a Washington County Circuit Court ruling (Santolla v. Katz, July 7, 2026) made the injunction STATEWIDE, barring all Virginia state and local law enforcement from enforcing the ban (onset July 21, 2026), and a Lancaster County injunction (Crump v. Katz) also blocks it. The Attorney General is appealing/seeking a stay (none granted as of this update). Enforcement is currently halted statewide; possession of already-owned firearms is not restricted by SB 749.", "source_url": "https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB749", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No proactive duty — a concealed-handgun-permit holder must have the permit on their person while carrying concealed and display it with government photo ID UPON DEMAND by a law-enforcement officer (Va. Code § 18.2-308.01(A)); failure to display is a $25 civil penalty, waivable on later presentation to the court. Virginia requires a permit for concealed carry.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title18.2/section18.2-308.01/", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Permitless (\"constitutional\") carry — Vermont issues NO carry permits. Any person 18+ who may lawfully possess may carry openly or concealed without a permit.", "source_url": "https://dps.vermont.gov/content/new-vermont-gun-laws-faqs", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Magazines over 15 rounds (handgun) or over 10 (long gun) may not be sold/transferred/imported; devices possessed before Apr 11, 2018 grandfathered.", "source_url": "https://dps.vermont.gov/content/new-vermont-gun-laws-faqs", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal — Vermont''s former total ban was amended (2015/2021) so 13 V.S.A. 4010 no longer bars mere possession of an NFA-compliant suppressor. Use is lawful at sport shooting ranges and, expressly, for taking game.", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/13/085/04010", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed (permitless); a person who may lawfully possess may carry a handgun in a private vehicle. No general handgun vehicle-transport restriction.", "source_url": "https://dps.vermont.gov/content/new-vermont-gun-laws-faqs", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun is legal without a permit for those who may lawfully possess.", "source_url": "https://dps.vermont.gov/content/new-vermont-gun-laws-faqs", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Red-flag/ERPO law in effect (Extreme Risk Protection Order). No assault-weapon ban; magazine limits apply.", "source_url": "https://dps.vermont.gov/content/new-vermont-gun-laws-faqs", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "info", "summary": "No duty to inform — Vermont has no carry-permit system at all, so there is no permit to present and no notification statute; 13 V.S.A. ch. 85 contains no such provision (carrying with intent to injure is the operative crime, § 4003).", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/fullchapter/13/085", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "info", "summary": "Permitless state that issues no permits; anyone who may lawfully possess may carry, regardless of home state or permit. No permit-recognition list.", "source_url": "https://dps.vermont.gov/content/new-vermont-gun-laws-faqs", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Permit required (Concealed Pistol License); shall-issue — the police chief or county sheriff must issue within 30 days (60 days for newer residents) unless the applicant is disqualified. Minimum age 21. No safety-training certificate is required to obtain the CPL (RCW 9.41.070, including the version taking effect May 1, 2027).", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9.41.070", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Recognizes only non-resident permits from a narrow list of states meeting WA criteria (21+, fingerprint background + mental-health checks, mutual recognition). WA residents must hold a WA CPL.", "source_url": "https://www.atg.wa.gov/concealed-pistol-license-reciprocity", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal when federally registered — RCW 9.41.250 criminalizes only the USE of an UNregistered suppressor. Washington''s hunting rules (WAC 220-414) contain no suppressor prohibition, so hunting with a registered suppressor is allowed.", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9.41.250", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No proactive duty to volunteer — but every concealed-pistol licensee must have the CPL in immediate possession while carrying concealed and DISPLAY IT UPON DEMAND to any police officer (RCW 9.41.050(1)(b)); violation is a class 1 civil infraction, not a crime.", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9.41.050", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Red-flag/ERPO law (Extreme Risk Protection Orders). Sale/manufacture of certain semi-auto \"assault weapons\" prohibited (2023); large-capacity magazine sales banned.", "source_url": "https://www.atg.wa.gov/ConcealedWeapons/FAQ.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Without a CPL, a handgun in a vehicle must be unloaded (a CPL is required to carry a loaded handgun in a vehicle).", "source_url": "https://www.atg.wa.gov/ConcealedWeapons/FAQ.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Open carry of a loaded handgun is generally legal without a CPL in most public places (21+); a CPL is required to carry concealed or loaded in a vehicle. Barred at permitted demonstrations and some locations.", "source_url": "https://www.atg.wa.gov/ConcealedWeapons/FAQ.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Possession of magazines over 10 rounds is allowed, but their manufacture, import, distribution, or sale is banned (RCW 9.41.370; effective July 1, 2022).", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9.41.370", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No proactive duty — a licensee carrying a concealed weapon must display the license document and photo ID only UPON REQUEST of an officer acting in an official capacity with lawful authority (Wis. Stat. § 175.60(2g)(c)); the documents must be carried while armed (2g)(b). Penalty is a forfeiture up to $25, excused if presented to the officer's agency within 48 hours. Wisconsin has no permitless concealed carry.", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/175.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state law limits magazine capacity here — standard- and high-capacity magazines are legal to buy and possess under state law. Federal law sets no general capacity cap. A handful of cities nationwide have local rules, so verify locally if in doubt.", "source_url": "https://www.wisdoj.gov/Pages/PublicSafety/concealed-carry-weapon-license.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Permit required to carry concealed — shall-issue Concealed Carry License via DOJ. Minimum age 21; training required.", "source_url": "https://www.wisdoj.gov/Pages/PublicSafety/concealed-carry-weapon-license.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal for civilians who complete the federal NFA process. Wis. Stat. 941.298 makes possessing a silencer a Class H felony, but subsection (3)(c) exempts anyone who has complied with federal licensing/registration. Hunting with a suppressor is legal.", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/941.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No license needed to transport an unloaded or loaded, uncased handgun in a vehicle (Safe Transport law). A CCW license is required to have a loaded handgun concealed and within reach.", "source_url": "https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/emergency/concealedCarry.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No red-flag/ERPO law. No assault-weapon ban or magazine limit.", "source_url": "https://www.wisdoj.gov/Pages/PublicSafety/concealed-carry-weapon-license.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Recognizes (for holders 21+, non-residents) valid permits from a published DOJ list (~42 states/DC); some non-resident-only or class-limited. Not honored: ME, NJ, OR. WI residents need a WI CCW.", "source_url": "https://www.wisdoj.gov/Pages/PublicSafety/concealed-carry-weapon-reciprocity.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun is legal without a license at 18+ for those who may lawfully possess.", "source_url": "https://www.wisdoj.gov/Pages/PublicSafety/concealed-carry-weapon-license.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal when federally NFA-compliant — no statute bans possession of a registered suppressor. Hunting with a suppressor is permitted; W. Va. Code 20-2-5 (unlawful methods of hunting) includes no suppressor entry.", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/20-2-5/", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state law limits magazine capacity here — standard- and high-capacity magazines are legal to buy and possess under state law. Federal law sets no general capacity cap. A handful of cities nationwide have local rules, so verify locally if in doubt.", "source_url": "https://ago.wv.gov/photo-call-out/gun-reciprocity-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun is legal without a license at 18+ for those who may lawfully possess.", "source_url": "https://ago.wv.gov/photo-call-out/gun-reciprocity-information", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Permitless carry. No license required; anyone 21+ who may lawfully possess may carry concealed. Provisional license for 18-20. Optional license available.", "source_url": "https://ago.wv.gov/photo-call-out/gun-reciprocity-information", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "info", "summary": "No statutory duty to inform and — unusually — no duty to carry or display the license at all: W. Va. Code §§ 61-7-4 and 61-7-4a contain no inform, carry-on-person, or display-on-demand requirement. Adults 21+ may carry concealed without any license.", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/61-7-4/", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "info", "summary": "Permitless state. WV recognizes out-of-state permits via reciprocity/recognition (holder 21+); the AG maintains the official list. Some non-resident WV-held permits may not be honored elsewhere.", "source_url": "https://ago.wv.gov/photo-call-out/gun-reciprocity-information", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed; a person 21+ who may lawfully possess may carry a concealed handgun in a vehicle without a license.", "source_url": "https://ago.wv.gov/photo-call-out/gun-reciprocity-information", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No red-flag/ERPO law. No assault-weapon ban or magazine limit.", "source_url": "https://ago.wv.gov/photo-call-out/gun-reciprocity-information", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.open_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Open carry of a handgun is legal without a permit at 18+ for those who may lawfully possess.", "source_url": "https://wyomingdci.wyo.gov/criminal-justice-information-services-cjis/concealed-firearm-permits", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.reciprocity", "status": "info", "summary": "Permitless state. Wyoming recognizes permits from a published DCI reciprocity list. Out-of-state permit must be valid statewide.", "source_url": "https://wyomingdci.wyo.gov/criminal-justice-information-services-cjis/concealed-firearm-permits/cfp-faq", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.possession", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No red-flag/ERPO law (2024 law bars enforcement of red-flag seizure orders). No assault-weapon ban or magazine limit.", "source_url": "https://wyomingdci.wyo.gov/criminal-justice-information-services-cjis/concealed-firearm-permits", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Permitless carry. No permit required; any person 21+ (resident or non-resident) who may lawfully possess may carry concealed. Optional permit (min age lowered to 18 effective 2026, HB 96).", "source_url": "https://wyomingdci.wyo.gov/criminal-justice-information-services-cjis/concealed-firearm-permits", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.magazine_capacity", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state law limits magazine capacity here — standard- and high-capacity magazines are legal to buy and possess under state law. Federal law sets no general capacity cap. A handful of cities nationwide have local rules, so verify locally if in doubt.", "source_url": "https://wyomingdci.wyo.gov/criminal-justice-information-services-cjis/concealed-firearm-permits", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.suppressor", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal — Wyoming has no statute banning civilian ownership, so possession is lawful through the federal NFA process. W.S. 23-3-112 (amended 2013) permits hunting with a legally owned suppressor.", "source_url": "https://wyoleg.gov/2013/Bills/HB0005.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.transport", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed; a person 21+ who may lawfully possess may carry a concealed handgun in a vehicle without a permit.", "source_url": "https://wyomingdci.wyo.gov/criminal-justice-information-services-cjis/concealed-firearm-permits", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "firearms", "subcategory_id": "firearms.duty_to_inform", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No proactive duty — a permittee must carry the permit with valid identification whenever carrying concealed and display both UPON REQUEST of any peace officer (Wyo. Stat. § 6-8-104(b)). Wyoming is a constitutional-carry state: permitless carriers under § 6-8-104(a)(iv) have no statutory duty to inform or present.", "source_url": "https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title06.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks sold at licensed Alaska retailers; many boroughs/cities restrict sales locally.", "source_url": "https://dps.alaska.gov/fire/lsib/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer (non-aerial) fireworks may be bought and used without a personal permit; sellers must carry state-required insurance and endorsements. Local governments may further restrict use. Professional display permits come from the State Fire Marshal (14+ days ahead).", "source_url": "https://dps.alaska.gov/fire/lsib/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are legal statewide only when sold by a State Fire Marshal–permitted retailer, and any city or borough may regulate more strictly or ban them outright — Anchorage prohibits all fireworks, including sparklers, year-round (AS 18.72.020, 18.72.060; Anchorage Municipal Code 14.70.180). Reckless violation of the state fireworks law is a class B misdemeanor (AS 18.72.040).", "source_url": "https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=18.72.020&secEnd=18.72.020", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide date/time limit on consumer use; local governments may restrict more strictly. Anchorage bans fireworks all year; Fairbanks North Star Borough and others impose limits — verify your city/borough.", "source_url": "https://dps.alaska.gov/fire/lsib/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Minimum age to purchase is 18; ID verification on request. Sold by licensed seasonal and retail sellers. Alaska's strict-city patchwork makes buying outside Anchorage common.", "source_url": "https://dps.alaska.gov/fire/lsib/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full 1.4G line permitted at the state level, including aerials and firecrackers (Roman candles, skyrockets, helicopter rockets, fountains, wheels, mines/shells, novelties). All non-consumer (\"dangerous\") fireworks prohibited.", "source_url": "https://dps.alaska.gov/fire/lsib/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak.city.anchorage", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All consumer fireworks, including sparklers and bottle rockets, are illegal within the Municipality of Anchorage (AMC 14.70.180); permitted displays only, fine up to $300.", "source_url": "https://www.muni.org/Departments/Fire/Pages/FAQ.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-15" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak.county.anchorage", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All fireworks — including sparklers and bottle rockets — illegal to sell, possess, or use municipality-wide year-round (AMC 14.70.180); covers Eagle River, Chugiak, Girdwood.", "source_url": "https://www.muni.org/Departments/Fire/Pages/FAQ.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak.county.fairbanks_north_star", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Sale of fireworks is prohibited borough-wide, and the code has no general personal-use exception — consumer use is prohibited except by borough permit (commercial/industrial uses only).", "source_url": "https://fnsb.borough.codes/FNSBC/21.16", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak.county.matanuska_susitna", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mat-Su Borough opens consumer fireworks for just two short windows each year — 6pm Dec 31 to 1am Jan 1 and 6pm Jul 3 to 1am Jul 5; any other date, and any city limits, are off-limits.", "source_url": "https://matsugov.us/news/fireworks-are-illegal-in-the-m", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks sold year-round at licensed Alabama retailers and seasonal stands.", "source_url": "https://www.firemarshal.alabama.gov/PDF/FireworksAlabamaLaw.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide date/time limit on consumer USE (year-round). Seasonal retail SALES limited to Jun 20–Jul 10 and Dec 15–Jan 2. Cities/counties may impose their own restrictions.", "source_url": "https://www.firemarshal.alabama.gov/PDF/FireworksAlabamaLaw.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed to buy or set off consumer fireworks.", "source_url": "https://www.firemarshal.alabama.gov/PDF/FireworksAlabamaLaw.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full 1.4G consumer line permitted, including aerials and firecrackers (bottle/sky rockets, Roman candles, aerial devices, fountains, sparklers, novelties). Illegal ground salutes / Class B remain banned.", "source_url": "https://www.firemarshal.alabama.gov/PDF/FireworksAlabamaLaw.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Minimum age to buy is 16 (photo ID required). Sold at seasonal stands and year-round permitted stores. Alabama is a known cross-border seller to stricter neighbors.", "source_url": "https://www.firemarshal.alabama.gov/PDF/FireworksAlabamaLaw.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Consumer (DOT Class C / 1.4G) fireworks — aerial devices, audible ground devices, sparkling devices and novelties — are legal to buy and use statewide, but only from a State Fire Marshal–permitted annual or seasonal retailer (Ala. Code §§ 8-17-211, 8-17-217). Municipalities may further restrict or ban them by ordinance, so check local rules (Ala. Code § 8-17-226, as amended by Act 2021-399).", "source_url": "https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=8-17-217", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.city.birmingham", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Birmingham prohibits the explosion of firecrackers, skyrockets, Roman candles, pinwheels, or any other form of fireworks within the city when done in a manner that annoys, disturbs, or endangers others — declared an unlawful noise nuisance — except the display of fireworks in public parks or other open places under a permit issued by the fire marshal (City Code Sec. 11-8-23). Alabama otherwise permits consumer fireworks statewide, but cities may further restrict their sale or use (Ala. Code 8-17-226).", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/al/birmingham/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PT1THCOGEOR_TIT11CROF_CH8NU", "verified_at": "2026-07-25" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.city.montgomery", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Fireworks are banned in Montgomery: it is unlawful to possess, store, offer for sale, sell, use or explode any fireworks in the city (Code of Ordinances Sec. 13-8, current through Ord. 36-2023). The only exception is an approved public display run by a fire-official-approved operator under NFPA 1123 and the International Fire Code — Alabama's state-legal consumer fireworks may not be used in the city.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/al/montgomery/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH13FIPRPR", "verified_at": "2026-07-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Minimum age to purchase is 18. Sold at seasonal stands and stores. Arkansas is a known cross-border seller to stricter neighboring states.", "source_url": "https://dps.arkansas.gov/emergency-management/adem/state-fire-marshals-office/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks sold at licensed Arkansas retailers and seasonal stands (sales expanded under 2025's Act 108).", "source_url": "https://dps.arkansas.gov/emergency-management/adem/state-fire-marshals-office/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Sales Jun 13–Jul 10 (expanded 2025 by Act 108) and Dec 10–Jan 5. Consumer USE limited around the holidays (e.g., 10am–10pm Jul 1–3, 10am–11pm Jul 4; New Year window). Cities/counties may further restrict.", "source_url": "https://dps.arkansas.gov/emergency-management/adem/state-fire-marshals-office/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Consumer (1.4G) fireworks are broadly legal statewide, overseen by the State Fire Marshal, who regulates the keeping, storage, use, manufacture, sale and handling of fireworks. Cities and counties may adopt their own fireworks ordinances or bans — check the local jurisdiction before you light anything.", "source_url": "https://dps.arkansas.gov/emergency-management/adem/state-fire-marshals-office/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed to buy or set off consumer fireworks.", "source_url": "https://dps.arkansas.gov/emergency-management/adem/state-fire-marshals-office/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full 1.4G consumer line permitted, including aerials and firecrackers (bottle rockets, Roman candles, firecrackers, fountains, sparklers, novelties) (Ark. Code 20-22-701 et seq.).", "source_url": "https://dps.arkansas.gov/emergency-management/adem/state-fire-marshals-office/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Only \"permissible consumer fireworks\" (ground-based, non-aerial, non-explosive) are legal for the public; cities/counties may further restrict, and many municipalities limit or ban use (A.R.S. 36-1601 to 36-1606).", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/36/01606.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Permissible ground-based consumer fireworks may be used during designated seasonal windows around July 4 and New Year's without a personal permit. Local jurisdictions may restrict further, and some cities prohibit consumer fireworks entirely.", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/36/01605.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State sets no universal use ban, but cities/counties may restrict use to Jun 24–Jul 6 and Dec 26–Jan 4 (plus Diwali) and prohibit 11pm–8am. Novelties allowed anytime. Local rules vary widely — verify your city.", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/36/01606.htm", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Only ground/\"permissible\" fireworks (fountains, sparklers, snakes) sold at retail; aerials/firecrackers aren't sold to consumers, and cities may bar even these.", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/36/01606.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Ground and novelty only: cylindrical/cone fountains, ground spinners, illuminating torches, wheels, plus novelties (snappers, party poppers, snakes, smoke, sparklers). All aerial and exploding fireworks — bottle/sky rockets, firecrackers, aerial shells — are prohibited.", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/36/01606.htm", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "May not be sold to persons under 16 (A.R.S. 36-1606). Sold at seasonal stands/stores where allowed; note many AZ cities ban use even where sale is allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/36/01606.htm", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az.city.glendale", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Permissible consumer fireworks — ground and hand-held sparkling devices, cylindrical and cone fountains, illuminating torches, wheels, ground spinners, sparklers and toy smoke devices — are legal, but anything designed to rise into the air or explode (firecrackers, bottle rockets, sky rockets, missile-type rockets, helicopters, Roman candles, jumping jacks) is prohibited. Fireworks may be used only on private property you are legally entitled to be on, never on any public property (city property, parks, city-maintained sidewalks or streets); a violation is a class 1 misdemeanor punishable by up to a $2,500 fine.", "source_url": "https://www.glendaleaz.gov/files/assets/city/v/1/police/documents/community-service-resources/fireworksfaqs.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az.city.mesa", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Only permissible, ground-based consumer fireworks are legal, and only during set windows — use is allowed June 24–July 6 and December 26–January 4, 8 a.m.–11 p.m. (extended to 1 a.m. around July 4 and New Year's). All aerial and exploding fireworks (firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles and similar devices) are illegal statewide in Arizona, and the minimum age to buy is 16 (A.R.S. 36-1609). During declared fire restrictions, consumer fireworks are also prohibited within one mile of the Tonto National Forest.", "source_url": "https://www.mesaaz.gov/Public-Safety/Mesa-Fire-Medical/Fire-Prevention/Fire-Code/Fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az.city.phoenix", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Use/discharge/ignition of all consumer & permissible-consumer fireworks prohibited citywide; novelties & permitted displays only.", "source_url": "https://phoenix.municipal.codes/CC/23-44.2", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az.city.tucson", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Use of consumer fireworks prohibited within city limits (Code 11-22); ground sparklers/snaps only, not on public property.", "source_url": "https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/tucson/latest/tucson_az/0-0-0-9300", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "\"Safe & Sane\" fireworks only, sold ~noon June 28–noon July 6 by state-licensed retailers and certified nonprofit booths, and only in cities/counties that allow them.", "source_url": "https://osfm.fire.ca.gov", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Only \"safe and sane\" fireworks — those examined, tested and registered by the State Fire Marshal and carrying its seal — may be sold or used, and then only in cities and counties that allow them; many California jurisdictions ban all consumer fireworks (Health & Safety Code §§ 12529, 12541, 12671). \"Dangerous\" fireworks, including firecrackers, sky rockets and Roman candles, are illegal to possess without a permit (§ 12677).", "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=12541.", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "info", "summary": "No state permit for \"Safe & Sane\" use, but only a licensed pyrotechnician may fire aerials/display fireworks, and local approval governs even Safe & Sane.", "source_url": "https://osfm.fire.ca.gov", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Minimum age to buy is 18. Sold only by state-licensed seasonal stands in communities that allow them. Buying in a permitting CA city and using them in a banning city is still illegal there.", "source_url": "https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/divisions/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No fixed statewide USE window, but Safe-and-Sane SALES limited to noon Jun 28–noon Jul 6. Cities/counties set use rules and many ban consumer fireworks entirely or restrict to July 4 — using them where banned is illegal.", "source_url": "https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/divisions/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Ground and handheld/novelty only (\"Safe and Sane\"): fountains, spinners, snap caps, cones, sparklers that do not explode, fly, or move across the ground. Firecrackers, rockets, aerial shells, oversize sparklers are \"dangerous\" and illegal for the public.", "source_url": "https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/divisions/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.anaheim", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Anaheim allows State Fire Marshal \"safe & sane\" fireworks to be discharged only on the 4th of July (10 a.m.-10 p.m.); dangerous fireworks are prohibited. Discharge is banned on public property, in commercial/industrial zones, in the Wildland-Urban Interface and high-fire-hazard areas (including east of the 55 freeway), within 10 ft of a structure, and during any Red Flag Warning (Anaheim Municipal Code 6.40.030).", "source_url": "https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/anaheim/latest/anaheim_ca/0-0-0-57401", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.bakersfield", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Bakersfield prohibits \"dangerous\" fireworks but permits State-classified \"safe & sane\" fireworks (except \"piccolo pete\" and \"ground flower\" types). Safe-and-sane may be discharged only July 2-4 (9 a.m. to after midnight) and Dec 31, and sold only from permitted temporary stands July 1-4; minimum fines start at $1,000 (Bakersfield Municipal Code 8.44.040).", "source_url": "https://bakersfield.municipal.codes/Code/8.44.040", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.berkeley", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Banned citywide, sparklers included. Berkeley Municipal Code § 19.48.020 amends California Fire Code § 5601.1.3 to provide that \"the possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling and use of fireworks, including fireworks which are classified as Safe and Sane fireworks by the California State Fire Marshal's Office, are prohibited within the jurisdiction\" — so items sold legally in a neighboring \"safe and sane\" city are illegal even to possess here. Narrow exceptions cover licensed storage and manufacture, permitted public displays and pyrotechnics before a proximate audience, and Division 1.4G fireworks where allowed by other law. A separate wildland rule (§ 4908.8, added by the same section) bars fireworks in Berkeley's Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Areas and authorizes the fire code official to seize them.", "source_url": "https://berkeley.municipal.codes/BMC/19.48.020", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.clovis", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Clovis prohibits the sale, possession or use of dangerous/illegal fireworks (a $1,000 administrative fine per occurrence) but permits State Fire Marshal \"safe & sane\" fireworks, sold only by permitted eligible nonprofit stands (noon June 28-noon July 6) (Clovis Municipal Code Ch. 4.7).", "source_url": "https://ecode360.com/49996125", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.elk_grove", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Elk Grove permits only State Fire Marshal \"safe & sane\" fireworks and only during the Fourth of July period; all \"dangerous fireworks\" (aerials, firecrackers, rockets, chasers, sparklers over 10 in., etc.) are prohibited, and safe-and-sane use outside permitted dates or locations is an administrative violation ($1,000 per device) (Elk Grove Municipal Code Ch. 17.06; Cosumnes Fire Dept.).", "source_url": "https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/ElkGrove/html/ElkGrove17/ElkGrove1706.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.fresno", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Fresno permits only State Fire Marshal \"safe & sane\" fireworks; anything that flies or explodes is illegal. Safe-and-sane may be used or discharged 365 days a year 7 a.m.-10 p.m. (extended to midnight June 28-July 6) and sold only by permitted nonprofit stands noon June 28-noon July 6. Illegal-fireworks possession is a $1,000 citation (plus $250 disposal); using safe-and-sane at unpermitted times or places carries $2,000/$3,000/$5,000 administrative fines (Fresno Fire Dept.).", "source_url": "https://www.fresno.gov/fire/faqs/fireworks-information/", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.glendale", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Banned citywide. Glendale Municipal Code § 8.16.010 provides that \"no person shall manufacture, use, possess, sell, discharge or store any fireworks within the city\" — possession alone is an offense, even for items bought legally elsewhere. The only exceptions are public displays by qualified organizations under a permit from the fire chief, blank cartridges for ceremonial, athletic, military or motion-picture use, and torpedoes, flares or fuses used for signals or illumination with vehicles or railroads. Fireworks sold, used, possessed or transported in violation are subject to seizure and destruction by the fire marshal (§ 8.16.020; Ord. 5934, 2019).", "source_url": "https://ecode360.com/43345154", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.irvine", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All personal fireworks are illegal in the City of Irvine; only professional public displays permitted.", "source_url": "https://cityofirvine.org/news-media/news-article/celebrate-fourth-july-safely-irvine", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.long_beach", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Banned citywide, sparklers included. Long Beach Municipal Code § 8.81.020 makes it unlawful to \"possess, sell, use, display or explode any Fireworks … or any kind of fireworks, by whatsoever name known\" in the city, and § 8.81.030 separately bans dangerous fireworks. \"Fireworks\" takes the broad California Health & Safety Code § 12511 definition, which expressly includes sparklers, party poppers, paper caps and fountains; the only carve-out is a permitted public display under Ch. 18.48.720. Penalty: a $1,000 administrative fine per violation (each day is a separate offense) plus a $250 disposal fee if fireworks are confiscated, seizure by the Police or Fire Chief, and liability for police/fire response costs — including for a host who lets guests use fireworks on their property (§§ 8.81.040–8.81.060; ORD-21-0017).", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/ca/long%20beach/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT8HESA_CH8.81FI", "verified_at": "2026-07-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.los_angeles", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Banned citywide. Los Angeles Municipal Code § 57.5608.1.2 makes it \"unlawful for any person to use, give, possess, sell, or discharge any fireworks in the City of Los Angeles.\" The ban reaches any firework — there is no exception for State Fire Marshal \"safe and sane\" items that some neighboring California cities allow — and it covers possession and giving, not just discharge. Only patriotic, civic and religious organizations may conduct fireworks displays, under a permit from the Fire Chief and in accordance with the California Health and Safety Code.", "source_url": "https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/los_angeles/latest/lamc/0-0-0-351279", "verified_at": "2026-07-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.modesto", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Modesto bans \"dangerous fireworks\" — it is unlawful to possess, manufacture, sell, use or discharge dangerous fireworks within the city limits (Municipal Code Secs. 3-1.215 through 3-1.219, adopted as amendments to the 2025 California Fire Code). Only California State Fire Marshal-approved and labeled \"Safe and Sane\" fireworks are permitted, sold only by California-licensed retailers from temporary stands under a city permit; sales permits are capped at seventy (70) and limited to local nonprofit and existing local for-profit organizations. Fireworks may be sold only from noon June 28, 9 a.m.–10 p.m. June 29 through July 5, and 9 a.m.–noon July 6.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/ca/modesto/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT3PUSA", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.oakland", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Banned citywide, \"safe and sane\" included. Oakland Municipal Code § 8.06.030 makes it unlawful at any time to sell or advertise for sale, transfer to another, possess, or use or detonate any firework or pyrotechnical device defined under state law — expressly including California Health & Safety Code § 12529 \"safe and sane\" items — within city limits. Fines are $270–$350 for safe-and-sane fireworks and $350–$1,000 for \"dangerous\" or \"exempt\" fireworks; anyone 16 or older may be cited, and a parent or guardian who knows or reasonably should know a minor is violating may be cited as well. The only exceptions are permits from the City Administrator for professional displays and for the use — but not the sale — of fireworks at cultural celebrations or business promotions (Ord. 12601, 2004).", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/ca/oakland/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT8HESA_CH8.06EXFI", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.pasadena", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All fireworks incl. 'safe & sane' are illegal in Pasadena and strictly enforced; only permitted public displays allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.cityofpasadena.net/city-manager/news/all-fireworks-are-illegal-in-pasadena-and-city-ordinance-will-be-strictly-enforced/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.riverside", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All fireworks are illegal within City of Riverside limits; min. $1,500 fine. Only permitted public displays allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.riversideca.gov/press/fireworks-are-illegal-city-riverside-0", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.sacramento", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "The City of Sacramento permits only State Fire Marshal \"safe & sane\" fireworks, sold by permitted nonprofit stands; dangerous fireworks are illegal. Use is limited to noon June 28 through midnight July 4 and only on private property (not parks, streets or other public property) (City of Sacramento Fire Dept.; City Code Ch. 8.48).", "source_url": "https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/fire/fire-prevention/safety-tips/fireworks-safety", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.san_diego", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Banned citywide. San Diego Municipal Code § 511.5601 adds California Fire Code § 5601.1.3.1, making it \"unlawful for any person to possess, store, manufacture, offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail, or use or explode any fireworks\" within City limits or on territory the City controls — possession counts, not just setting them off. The ban reaches any fireworks; there is no \"safe and sane\" carve-out. The sole exception is a 1.4G or 1.3G public display permitted and conducted by a California-licensed pyrotechnic operator. (Added by O-21409 N.S. in 2022; amended by O-22043 N.S., effective February 28, 2026.)", "source_url": "https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter05/Ch05Art11Division56.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.san_francisco", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Banned citywide. San Francisco Police Code § 1290 provides that no person, firm, company, corporation or association \"shall fire or discharge any fireworks of any kind or description within the limits of the City and County of San Francisco.\" The only exception is a public display given with the joint written consent of the Fire Marshal and the Chief of Police (added by Ord. 1.075, 1938; amended by Ord. 50-11, 2011).", "source_url": "https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/san_francisco/latest/sf_police/0-0-0-5547", "verified_at": "2026-07-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.san_jose", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Banned citywide, sparklers included. San José Municipal Code § 10.17.100 makes it unlawful to sell, use or discharge any fireworks, and unlawful to offer them for sale or store them; § 10.17.010 defines \"fireworks\" to expressly include sparklers, party poppers, paper caps, fountains, firecrackers and skyrockets, and to cover both \"dangerous\" and \"safe and sane\" fireworks under the California Health & Safety Code. A social host is strictly liable for any unlawful use, discharge or display of fireworks at their property or gathering (§ 10.17.100.C); it is a separate offense to be knowingly present as a spectator within 200 feet of an unpermitted fireworks exhibition (§ 10.17.105); and a violator — plus the responsible guardian of a minor — can be billed the City's police, fire and medical response costs (§§ 10.17.120–10.17.130).", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT10PUPEMOWE_CH10.17FI", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.santa_monica", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All fireworks are illegal in the City of Santa Monica, including State Fire Marshal \"safe & sane\" fireworks - they may not be possessed, transported, sold or used even if legal where purchased. Possession is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a $1,000 fine and/or 6 months in jail (Santa Monica Fire Code 5601.1.3).", "source_url": "https://www.santamonica.gov/press/2020/06/23/fireworks-information-in-the-city-of-santa-monica", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.stockton", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Stockton permits only State Fire Marshal \"safe & sane\" fireworks; discharging or possessing dangerous fireworks is unlawful. Safe-and-sane may be discharged only June 28 (noon-11 p.m.) through July 4 (9 a.m.-11 p.m.), not on public property or streets, and are sold only by up to 30 permitted nonprofit stands. Violations carry $1,000/$2,000/$3,000 administrative penalties plus response costs (Stockton Municipal Code Ch. 8.92).", "source_url": "https://ecode360.com/43676432", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Only \"permissible fireworks\" (non-aerial, non-explosive) are legal statewide, and only where local law allows — many Colorado cities and counties ban all consumer fireworks. Municipalities and counties may impose further restrictions and prohibitions on sale, use and possession, and drought fire bans can prohibit use entirely (C.R.S. 24-33.5-2001, 24-33.5-2002(5), 24-33.5-2007).", "source_url": "https://dfpc.colorado.gov/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Ground and novelty only: fountains, wheels, ground spinners, sparklers, snakes, novelties. Firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles, and any aerial/exploding device are prohibited statewide.", "source_url": "https://dfpc.colorado.gov/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Only non-aerial, non-explosive fireworks (fountains, sparklers) sold to consumers; aerials/firecrackers aren't sold at retail, and localities may restrict further.", "source_url": "https://dfpc.colorado.gov/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Only non-aerial consumer fireworks (fountains, sparklers, ground spinners) are legal statewide; no personal permit is required for those. Aerials and firecrackers are prohibited, sellers must be state-licensed, and local fire bans frequently prohibit even legal items.", "source_url": "https://dfpc.colorado.gov/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Must be 18 to purchase/possess; sale to anyone under 16 is prohibited. Buy only from a CO-licensed store/stand/tent. Aerial/explosive items sold legally in Wyoming are illegal to use/possess in Colorado.", "source_url": "https://dfpc.colorado.gov/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No fixed statewide window; use is heavily governed by local ordinance and seasonal fire bans (which change rapidly with drought) — check your county sheriff/fire authority. Many cities ban all consumer fireworks year-round.", "source_url": "https://dfpc.colorado.gov/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co.city.centennial", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Centennial allows only \"permissible fireworks\" — those that do not explode, leave the ground or fly through the air (sparklers, cones, snakes and fountains), consistent with Colorado and Arapahoe County law. The sale of all fireworks is prohibited within the city, and the use or possession of any fireworks is prohibited in city parks and open spaces. Aerial and exploding fireworks are illegal, and all fireworks are barred during a fire ban, enforced by the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office (City of Centennial Fire Safety).", "source_url": "https://www.centennialco.gov/Residents/Living-Here/Fireworks-Safety-Regulations", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co.city.colorado_springs", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All fireworks requiring a fuse/flame prohibited citywide (incl. sparklers, fountains); only snappers/poppers allowed.", "source_url": "https://coloradosprings.gov/fire-department/page/fireworks-safety", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co.city.denver", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All fireworks illegal in the City & County of Denver, including ground items (sparklers, fountains) legal elsewhere in Colorado.", "source_url": "https://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/police-department/news/2012/fireworks-in-denver-are-against-the-law.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Must be at least 16 to buy or use sparklers and fountains. Note: buying aerials legally in another state does not make them legal in CT — possession is the offense, and transporting across state lines can add a federal penalty.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/common-elements/consumer-facts-and-contacts/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Only sparklers and fountains (≤100g, age 16+) may be sold; all other consumer fireworks are illegal to sell or possess.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/common-elements/consumer-facts-and-contacts/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Sparklers and fountains only (non-explosive, non-aerial, up to 100 g). Bottle rockets, firecrackers, Roman candles, aerial shells, and all other fireworks are illegal to sell, buy, possess, or use without a permit.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/common-elements/consumer-facts-and-contacts/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Only sparklers and fountains are legal in Connecticut, and only for people 16 or older; all aerial or exploding devices — firecrackers, Roman candles, bottle rockets — plus novelties such as smoke bombs, party poppers and snakes remain illegal for consumers. Legal sparklers and fountains must be non-explosive, non-aerial and no more than 100 g of pyrotechnic mixture. Most fireworks violations are a class C misdemeanor: up to 3 months, $500, or both.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/das/press-room/press-releases/2026/firesafect-reminds-connecticut-residents-of-fireworks-rules", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "info", "summary": "No date window — sparklers and fountains (the only legal items) may be used year-round; everything else is banned at all times. Local police enforce illegal-fireworks use.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/common-elements/consumer-facts-and-contacts/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No consumer fireworks permits exist — consumer fireworks are banned in Connecticut. Only non-explosive, non-aerial sparklers and fountains meeting strict specs are legal. Professional display permits are issued by the State Fire Marshal.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/ag", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Permitted: sparklers under 20 in., fountains, cones, torches, dip sticks, non-poisonous snakes, paper novelties and caps. Prohibited: firecrackers, Roman candles, floral/artillery shells, bottle rockets, pinwheels, helicopters and anything that explodes, shoots a projectile, moves, or throws sparks beyond 12 ft.", "source_url": "https://fems.dc.gov/page/frequently-asked-questions-about-fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "No single statewide minimum purchase age in the code for permitted novelties (retail/wholesale dealers must be 21+); sold only by FEMS-permitted seasonal dealers. Maryland/Virginia sell items illegal in DC, so cross-border purchases remain illegal to use in the District.", "source_url": "https://fems.dc.gov/page/frequently-asked-questions-about-fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Certain ground-based consumer fireworks (sparklers, fountains, cones, torches, novelties — nothing aerial or exploding) may be bought from licensed temporary stands during a window around July 4. Stands need a DLCP license plus Fire Marshal approval.", "source_url": "https://dlcp.dc.gov/release/2025-fireworks-stand-licensing-period-now-open", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "info", "summary": "Permitted sparklers/novelties may be used around Independence Day and New Year's per District rules; retail sale is permitted only during a limited season under FEMS-issued permits. Use is restricted to private property and prohibited on federal park land (e.g., the National Mall).", "source_url": "https://fems.dc.gov/page/frequently-asked-questions-about-fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No personal-use permit is needed for the narrow legal list (sparklers under 20 inches, fountains, cones, torches, novelties), but most consumer fireworks are prohibited. Retailers need a business license plus a Fire Marshal permit. Fines for illegal fireworks start around $2,000.", "source_url": "https://fems.dc.gov/page/frequently-asked-questions-about-fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "The District allows only ground-based sparklers, fountains and listed novelties; all aerial and exploding fireworks are illegal (fines from $2,000 and possible arrest) (DC Fire Code 5609).", "source_url": "https://fems.dc.gov/page/frequently-asked-questions-about-fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc.city.washington", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Only non-explosive, non-aerial fireworks are legal in Washington, DC — sparklers under 20 inches, torches, box fire, fountains, cones, dip sticks, non-poisonous snakes, paper novelty items, colored lights and paper caps, purchased from licensed DC vendors. Any firework that explodes — firecrackers, cherry bombs, bottle rockets, salutes, Roman candles, floral or artillery shells — is illegal, with fines starting at $2,000 and/or arrest (DC Fire & EMS).", "source_url": "https://fems.dc.gov/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-07-17" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal items may be SOLD only Jun 4–Jul 4 and Dec 1–Jan 1, and USED only on July 4, the third day of Diwali, December 31, and January 1. Use on any other day is illegal.", "source_url": "https://statefiremarshal.delaware.gov/investigations/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Ground-based and handheld only: sparklers, fountains, spinners, ground blooms, jumping jacks, snakes. All aerial/explosive devices — bottle rockets, firecrackers, Roman candles, anything that explodes or flies — are prohibited.", "source_url": "https://statefiremarshal.delaware.gov/investigations/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Delaware bans most consumer fireworks — anything aerial or explosive is illegal. Only ground-based, non-aerial sparkling devices, wire or stick sparklers (100 g or less), snakes, smoke devices and trick noisemakers are allowed, and only on four days a year: July 4, the third day of Diwali, December 31 and January 1. Sales are limited to buyers 18 and older during the 30 days before and including each day of allowed use (16 Del. C. § 6901).", "source_url": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title16/c069/index.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No consumer permits exist — most fireworks are banned in Delaware. Only sparklers and ground-based devices may be sold by registered retailers and used, and only on July 4, the third day of Diwali, Dec 31 and Jan 1. Display permits come from the State Fire Marshal.", "source_url": "https://statefiremarshal.delaware.gov/investigations/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Only sparklers, fountains and novelties may be sold to consumers; aerials/firecrackers aren't sold at retail.", "source_url": "https://statefiremarshal.delaware.gov/investigations/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Must be 18 to purchase sparklers/ground items, sold only during the seasonal windows. Aerials bought legally in nearby Pennsylvania remain illegal to possess or use in Delaware.", "source_url": "https://statefiremarshal.delaware.gov/investigations/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed to buy or (on the three allowed dates) set off consumer fireworks.", "source_url": "https://leg.state.fl.us", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks are sold year-round at licensed Florida retailers, but legal use is limited to July 4, Dec 31 & Jan 1 — buying anytime doesn't make off-date use legal.", "source_url": "https://leg.state.fl.us", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Must be 18+ to buy consumer fireworks. Sold at licensed retailers/seasonal stands. Year-round \"sparkler\"/novelty items have no statutory purchase-age limit but are commonly sold 18+.", "source_url": "https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/791.08", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full 1.4G consumer fireworks (aerials, firecrackers, Roman candles, etc.) are allowed on the three designated holidays. Sparklers, party poppers, smoke devices and other novelties remain legal year-round.", "source_url": "https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/791.08", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Use is exempt only on Jul 4, Dec 31, and Jan 1 (no statewide curfew hours). Retail sale is limited to Jun 28–Jul 5 and Dec 29–Jan 1. Cities/counties may impose additional time limits; HOAs cannot ban use on the three holidays.", "source_url": "https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/791.08", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer (1.4G) fireworks may be used statewide on three designated holidays only — January 1, July 4 and December 31 (Fla. Stat. § 791.08, created 2020). Outside those days chapter 791 still restricts use. A long-standing agricultural and fish-hatchery exemption remains on the books (§ 791.07, unchanged since 1982) and is what retail \"waiver\" sales rely on. Local governments may still regulate fireworks use, and a recorded HOA declaration may restrict it — though an HOA board may not adopt rules abrogating holiday use.", "source_url": "https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/791.08", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl.city.jacksonville", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Jacksonville (Duval County) bans consumer fireworks in all public recreation areas: it is unlawful for anyone other than authorized personnel to possess, sell, ignite or discharge any fireworks within any park, beach, dock, marina or other recreational facility (Ordinance Code Sec. 28.711). The minimum fine while a fire ban is in effect is $500; a second offense carries a fine up to $500, 15–90 days in jail, or community service. This local ban applies on top of Florida law, which otherwise allows consumer fireworks for personal use only on New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and July 4 (F.S. 791.08).", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIIIEXBR_CH28PARECOSE", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl.city.tampa", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Tampa (Hillsborough County) bans fireworks on all Parks and Recreation department-managed land: under City Code Sec. 16-50, no person may bring into, possess, set off, or otherwise cause to explode, discharge or burn any firecrackers, torpedoes, rockets, cannons or other fireworks or explosives on any department-managed land (parks, playgrounds, recreation facilities) without prior written approval from the Parks & Recreation director. This local ban applies on top of Florida law, which otherwise allows consumer fireworks for personal use only on New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and July 4 (F.S. 791.08).", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/fl/tampa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH16PARE_ARTIIIFAAC", "verified_at": "2026-07-24" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed to buy or set off consumer fireworks.", "source_url": "https://rules.sos.ga.gov/GAC/120-3-22", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks sold year-round at licensed Georgia retailers and seasonal stands.", "source_url": "https://rules.sos.ga.gov/GAC/120-3-22", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full 1.4G consumer fireworks (aerials, firecrackers, Roman candles, etc.) are permitted. Use is banned indoors and within the right-of-way of any public road, street, highway, or railroad.", "source_url": "https://rules.sos.ga.gov/GAC/120-3-22", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are legal to buy and use statewide (legal since July 1, 2015). Use is allowed any day from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and until 11:59 p.m. where no local noise ordinance prohibits it; on January 1, July 3, July 4 and December 31 use is allowed until 11:59 p.m., and until 1:00 a.m. on January 1 (O.C.G.A. § 25-10-2). A county or city may also ban use within 200 yards of a facility housing equines (HB 614, eff. July 1, 2025), and causing injury or property damage with fireworks is a separate offense (SB 417, 2024).", "source_url": "https://oci.georgia.gov/safety-tips-fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Must be 18+ to purchase consumer fireworks. Sold by licensed distributors (stores, stands, tents). Selling to anyone under 18 is unlawful.", "source_url": "https://rules.sos.ga.gov/GAC/120-3-22-.14", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks may be used on any day between 10:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m., but a county or city noise ordinance can cut that window short (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 120-3-22-.13). On January 1, the last Saturday and Sunday in May, July 3, July 4, the first Monday in September and December 31, local noise ordinances do not apply — and on January 1 use is also allowed from midnight to 1:00 a.m. Use is unlawful indoors or within the right of way of a public road, street, highway or railroad.", "source_url": "https://rules.sos.ga.gov/GAC/120-3-22-.13", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Statewide, limited \"consumer fireworks\" (firecrackers, fountains, ground spinners, sparklers); firecrackers always require a permit. On Oahu, only permitted firecrackers are allowed — sparklers, fountains, aerials and all else are illegal (2011 partial ban). Aerial/display fireworks barred for the public statewide.", "source_url": "https://fire.honolulu.gov/fire-code/firecrackers/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Must be 18+ with valid photo ID to obtain a firecracker permit (Oahu permit ~$25, up to 5,000 firecrackers each, capped at 50 permits/person/year as of 2025). Buy only from licensed retailers. Permits/rules vary by county.", "source_url": "https://fire.honolulu.gov/fire-code/firecrackers/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "restricted", "summary": "A county permit is required to buy and use even firecrackers — on Oahu it's a $25 Honolulu Fire Dept. permit (5,000-cap, age 18+).", "source_url": "https://fire.honolulu.gov/fire-code/firecrackers", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Permit-based and tightly limited. HRS 132D-5.5 (Act 243, 2025) makes it unlawful to purchase, possess, set off or discharge consumer fireworks without a permit required under HRS 132D-10, or at any time outside the statutory windows - $200 fine. Permitted use: 9pm New Year's Eve to 1am New Year's Day, 7am-7pm Chinese New Year's Day, and 1pm-9pm on the Fourth of July (HRS 132D-3); a cultural-use permit allows 9am-9pm at other times. Firecracker permits are $25 (up to 5,000 firecrackers each). Counties may be stricter (HRS 132D-17.5) - Honolulu bans fountains, sparklers and aerials on Oahu.", "source_url": "https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol03_Ch0121-0200D/HRS0132D/HRS_0132D-0005_0005.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Permitted use only: 9pm Dec 31–1am Jan 1; 7am–7pm Chinese New Year; and 1pm–9pm on Jul 4 (plus permitted cultural events). Firecrackers may be bought no more than 5 days before use. Counties may impose stricter rules.", "source_url": "https://fire.honolulu.gov/fire-code/firecrackers/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "All fireworks retail requires a county license, and consumers need a county-issued permit to buy. On Oahu, firecrackers are the only category available to the public — permit required, use limited to New Year's and permitted cultural events. Other counties run similar permit systems.", "source_url": "https://fire.honolulu.gov/fire-code/firecrackers/", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi.city.honolulu", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Nearly all consumer fireworks — aerial devices, sparklers, cylindrical/cone fountains, ground spinners, snakes, illuminating torches, wheels and novelties — are unlawful to possess or use on Oahu (City & County of Honolulu). The only consumer exception is firecrackers, which require an HFD permit (must be 18+, purchased at least 10 days in advance); all other consumer fireworks are for permitted professional displays only.", "source_url": "https://fire.honolulu.gov/questions/what-fireworks-are-prohibited-by-the-city-and-county-of-honolulu/", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Must be 18+ to purchase consumer fireworks. Sold by state-licensed retailers and seasonal stands (roughly Jun 1–Jul 8 and Dec 10–Jan 3).", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/727.2.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks sold at licensed Iowa retailers during state sale windows (mid-June–July 8 and Dec); cities/counties may restrict use but not the legal sale windows (SF 303).", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/727.2.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full 1.4G consumer fireworks (aerials, firecrackers, Roman candles, etc.) are permitted, plus novelties/sparklers. Use restricted to your own property (or another's with permission) and away from certain structures; some localities limit which items may be used.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/727.2.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State law permits discharge Jun 1–Jul 8 and Dec 10–Jan 3, generally 9am–10pm (later around Jul 4 and New Year's). Cities/counties may further limit times but cannot prohibit use on Jul 3, Jul 4, or Dec 31 (2025 change).", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/727.2.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state permit to buy or set off consumer fireworks, though cities/counties may add local rules on use.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/727.2.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are legal statewide (legalized 2017), but use is limited to June 1–July 8 and December 10–January 3, generally 9:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. (later around July 4 and New Year''s) (Iowa Code § 727.2). Use is also heavily local-option: many cities and counties restrict or ban discharge, and using them where a local ordinance prohibits it is a simple misdemeanor with a fine of at least $250. Since 2025 (SF 303) local governments may not ban use on July 3, July 4 and December 31.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/727.2.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.city.ames", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "The former city ban was superseded by Iowa's 2025 state law (SF 303): discharge must be allowed during state-set windows on July 3, July 4, and Dec 31; banned all other days.", "source_url": "https://www.cityofames.org/My-Government/Departments/Fire-Department/Fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.city.cedar_rapids", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "The former city ban was superseded by Iowa's 2025 state law (SF 303): discharge allowed July 3 (9 am–10 pm) and July 4 (9 am–11 pm) and Dec 31 per state windows; banned all other days.", "source_url": "https://www.cedar-rapids.org/news_detail_T6_R2257.php", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.city.council_bluffs", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer-fireworks discharge allowed only Jul 3 & Jul 4 (9am–11pm); banned all other days; 50-ft setback, no commercial districts.", "source_url": "https://www.councilbluffs-ia.gov/2462/Fireworks-Information", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.city.davenport", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer-fireworks discharge allowed only Jul 3 & Jul 4 (5pm–10pm) and Dec 31; banned all other days; public property prohibited.", "source_url": "https://www.davenportiowa.com/government/departments/fire/fireworks_info", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.city.des_moines", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks may be used in Des Moines only on July 3 (9 a.m.–10 p.m.), July 4 (9 a.m.–11 p.m.), and December 31 (9 a.m.–11:59 p.m.), and only on private property with the owner's consent. Iowa's 2025 law (SF 303) removed cities' power to ban use on those three days, so Des Moines' former year-round ban is gone. Display fireworks still require a permit.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/ia/des_moines/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MUCO_CH46FIPRPR_ARTVIFIPYSPEFMA_S46-212PR", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.city.dubuque", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "The former city ban was superseded by Iowa's 2025 state law (SF 303): discharge must be allowed during the state-set windows on July 3, July 4, and Dec 31; banned all other days.", "source_url": "https://www.cityofdubuque.org/CivicSend/ViewMessage/message/263491", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.city.iowa", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "City Code 8-5-12 makes it unlawful to use consumer fireworks within city limits (state law overrides on Jul 3-4 & Dec 31).", "source_url": "https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/iowacityia/latest/iowacity_ia/0-0-0-2821", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.city.iowa_city", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer-fireworks discharge allowed only Jul 3–4 and Dec 31; banned all other days; private property only.", "source_url": "https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/iowacityia/latest/iowacity_ia/0-0-0-2821", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.city.sioux_city", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer-fireworks discharge allowed only Jul 3–4 and Dec 31–Jan 1; banned all other days; private property only.", "source_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/government/departments-a-f/fire-rescue/permits-licenses/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.city.waterloo", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "City Code 5-2-13 bans consumer-fireworks use except on July 4 between noon and 11 p.m. on the user's or consenting owner's property.", "source_url": "https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/waterlooia/latest/waterloo_ia/0-0-0-3605", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "The public may buy and use only \"nonaerial common fireworks\" statewide, and only from midnight June 23 through midnight July 5 and midnight December 26 through midnight January 1 — each window extendable by up to five days by the local authority having jurisdiction (Idaho Code § 39-2606). Aerial fireworks are not legal for consumer use inside Idaho without a display permit; Idaho stands may still stock them under the chapter''s export and interstate-commerce exemption (§ 39-2610(6)).", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title39/t39ch26/sect39-2606/", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Only nonaerial common fireworks (ground spinners, fountains, sparklers, smoke devices, snakes) may be sold and used by the public. Firecrackers, bottle rockets and other aerials require a public-display permit. (Stands sell aerials via buyer affidavit for purported out-of-state use.)", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title39/t39ch26/sect39-2602/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Non-aerial consumer fireworks may be used without a personal permit during the legal windows (around June 23–July 5 and Dec 26–Jan 1); retailers must hold a state license. Aerial items remain illegal to use in Idaho, and local jurisdictions may restrict further.", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title39/t39ch26/sect39-2602/", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Nonaerial fireworks may be sold and used Jun 23–Jul 5 and Dec 26–Jan 1; the local authority may extend each period by up to 5 days. No statutory daily curfew. Cities/counties and fire districts may add restrictions.", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title39/t39ch26/sect39-2606/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Safe and sane' (non-aerial) fireworks are sold from licensed stands during June 23–July 5 and Dec 26–Jan 1 windows. Vendors commonly sell aerial items under signed 'out-of-state use' agreements, but those items remain illegal to use in Idaho.", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/statutesrules/idstat/Title39/T39CH26.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Must be 18+ to purchase fireworks at retail. Buyers of aerial fireworks are typically asked to sign a seller affidavit stating they will not use them unlawfully in Idaho (commonly framed as out-of-state use).", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title39/t39ch26/sect39-2602/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Sparklers/novelties only: sparklers, party poppers, snappers, snakes/glow worms, smoke devices, trick noisemakers. Firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles, helicopters, missiles, pinwheels and all 1.4G aerials/handhelds are prohibited (allowed only under a local display permit).", "source_url": "https://sfm.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/sfm/sfmdocuments/documents/firepreventiondocs/pyfi-faqsconsumerfireworks.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illinois bans the sale, possession and use of most consumer fireworks; only sparklers, caps, poppers and certain novelties are excluded from the Pyrotechnic Use Act. Consumer fireworks may be used only by permit in jurisdictions that allow displays, and many localities ban even sparklers (425 ILCS 35).", "source_url": "https://sfm.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/sfm/sfmdocuments/documents/firepreventiondocs/pyfi-faqsconsumerfireworks.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide \"season.\" Novelties/sparklers are legal year-round where not locally banned. True consumer fireworks require a local permit (apply ~15 days ahead) and are allowed only on approved dates/locations. Municipalities may bar fireworks entirely (e.g., Chicago).", "source_url": "https://sfm.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/sfm/sfmdocuments/documents/firepreventiondocs/pyfi-faqsconsumerfireworks.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "restricted", "summary": "A Consumer Fireworks Display Permit (issued locally) is required to buy, possess or set off consumer fireworks; without it only novelties are legal.", "source_url": "https://sfm.illinois.gov/iam/individual/consumer-fireworks.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Only novelties (sparklers, snakes, party poppers, smoke) are sold over the counter; consumer aerials/firecrackers can't be purchased without a Consumer Fireworks Display Permit.", "source_url": "https://sfm.illinois.gov/iam/individual/consumer-fireworks.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "No state purchase-age for the unregulated sparkler/novelty items (retailers commonly sell to 18+). True consumer fireworks cannot be sold to the public; they may only be acquired by a permitted operator after a local display permit.", "source_url": "https://sfm.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/sfm/sfmdocuments/documents/firepreventiondocs/pyfi-faqsconsumerfireworks.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il.city.chicago", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Chicago bans all consumer fireworks including the sparklers state law otherwise permits; only licensed professional displays allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cfd/provdrs/prevent/svcs/PYROTECHNICSLICENSE.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full 1.4G consumer fireworks (aerials, firecrackers, Roman candles, etc.) are permitted, plus novelties/sparklers. Users must discharge on their own property, a consenting owner's property, or a designated site.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/dhs/get-prepared/fire-safety/fireworks-safety/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed to buy or set off consumer fireworks (age 18+).", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/dhs/get-prepared/fire-safety/fireworks-safety/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are broadly legal to buy and use statewide year-round, subject to hour limits. Certain holiday dates/times are protected from local restriction; otherwise cities/counties may limit hours by ordinance (IC 22-11-14).", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/dhs/fire-and-building-safety/code-enforcement/fireworks-information/", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks sold at licensed Indiana retailers and seasonal tents (age 18+).", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/dhs/get-prepared/fire-safety/fireworks-safety/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Year-round 9am–11pm (to midnight on certain state holidays), subject to local ordinance. Protected (non-restrictable) times include Jun 29–Jul 3 and Jul 5–Jul 9 (5pm–two hours after sunset), Jul 4 (10am–midnight), and Dec 31 into 1am Jan 1.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/dhs/get-prepared/fire-safety/fireworks-safety/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Must be 18+ to purchase fireworks. Minors may possess/use only with a responsible adult present. Sold at licensed retail stores and seasonal stands.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/dhs/get-prepared/fire-safety/fireworks-safety/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in.city.indianapolis", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks may be used in Indianapolis (all of Marion County) only during set windows: June 28–July 3 and July 5–9 from 5:00 PM until two hours after sunset, July 4 from 10:00 AM to midnight, and Dec 31 10:00 AM through Jan 1 1:00 AM (Revised Code Sec. 407-201). Use at any other time is unlawful — fines run $100 for a first offense, a minimum $500 for a second, and up to $2,500 for third and subsequent offenses within 12 months.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/in/indianapolis_-_marion_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIIPUORSA_CH407OFAGPUORSA", "verified_at": "2026-07-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Common consumer fireworks (fountains, ground items, many aerials/firecrackers) are generally permitted, but bottle rockets are prohibited statewide and some sky/stick rockets are restricted; localities often further limit aerials. Sparklers/novelties allowed.", "source_url": "https://firemarshal.ks.gov/216/Fireworks-Safety", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are legal statewide. Since 2025 (SB 199), seasonal retailers may sell June 20–July 7 and permanent brick-and-mortar retailers may sell year-round if registered annually with the State Fire Marshal (K.S.A. 31-502, 31-503). Bottle rockets and M-80s are illegal in Kansas, as is discharging fireworks on any public roadway, on or under a vehicle, within 50 feet of a fireworks stand, or at a gas station. Kansas sets no statewide discharge dates — cities and counties decide when and whether you may light them, so check the local ordinance.", "source_url": "https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/laws/031_000_0000_chapter/031_005_0000_article/031_005_0003_section/031_005_0003_k/", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks sold at licensed Kansas retailers; a 2023 law set an ~18-day season plus allowed permanent year-round retailers, though many cities restrict use.", "source_url": "https://firemarshal.ks.gov/216/Fireworks-Safety", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State seasonal sales run Jun 20–Jul 7 (expanded to ~18 days by 2025's SB 199, which also allows year-round sales from permanent retailers). Use is centered on the Jul 4 period; cities/counties set their own dates/hours and may ban discharge entirely.", "source_url": "https://firemarshal.ks.gov/216/Fireworks-Safety", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks may be purchased without a personal permit during sale windows (June 27–July 5, Dec 26–Jan 1; permanent retailers may sell year-round). Bottle rockets and M-80s are banned statewide, and local ordinances commonly restrict dates, times, and types.", "source_url": "https://firemarshal.ks.gov/216/Fireworks-Safety", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Must be 18+ to purchase consumer fireworks. Sold by State Fire Marshal–licensed seasonal stands and, since 2025, year-round permanent retailers; local permits may also be required.", "source_url": "https://firemarshal.ks.gov/216/Fireworks-Safety", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks.city.kansas", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Discharge allowed only July 2-4, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. (Unified Govt of Wyandotte County/KCK Code Sec. 15-93).", "source_url": "https://wycokck-ks.elaws.us/code/coor_ch15_artiv_sec15-93", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks.city.overland_park", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Purchase, possession and discharge of fireworks prohibited within city limits (snappers/snakes/caps only).", "source_url": "https://www.opkansas.org/city-services/police-fire-safety/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks.city.topeka", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Discharge lawful only July 3 (10 a.m.-11 p.m.) and July 4 (10 a.m.-11:59 p.m.); metal sparklers banned (Topeka Municipal Code 8.35.070).", "source_url": "https://topeka.municipal.codes/TMC/8.35.070", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks.city.wichita", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Not a ban: ground-based \"safe and sane\" fireworks are allowed June 27–July 5, and aerial fireworks July 3–5 (10 am–midnight) under the city's 2025 ordinance.", "source_url": "https://www.wichita.gov/519/Fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks (including aerials) are legal to buy and use statewide, but you must be 18 or older, and fireworks may not be ignited within 200 feet of any structure, vehicle or other person (KRS 227.715(11)) — a rule that makes most residential lots too small to use them legally. Seasonal retailers may sell June 10–July 7 and December 26–January 4. Kentucky sets no statewide hours; cities and counties may enact stricter ordinances and state law defers to them.", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=39507", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed to buy or set off consumer fireworks.", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=39502", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide date/time window — consumer fireworks may be used year-round under state law; local ordinances may restrict days/hours, so verify locally.", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=39502", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks sold year-round at licensed Kentucky retailers and seasonal stands.", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=39502", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks (including aerials) are legal to buy and use statewide, but you must be 18 or older, and fireworks may not be ignited within 200 feet of any structure, vehicle or other person (KRS 227.715(11)) — a rule that makes most residential lots too small to use them legally. Seasonal retailers may sell June 10–July 7 and December 26–January 4. Kentucky sets no statewide hours; cities and counties may enact stricter ordinances and state law defers to them.", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=39507", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer-grade line permitted: aerials (sky/bottle rockets, Roman candles, aerial spinners, mines/shells) and firecrackers, plus ground/handheld and novelties (KRS 227.702).", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=39503", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.city.louisville", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Retail sale of fireworks is unlawful throughout Louisville Metro, and only ground-based and novelty devices — wire sparklers, cylindrical and cone fountains, wheels, ground spinners, smoke devices, snakes and trick noisemakers — may be used, by persons 18 or older. Aerial or flying devices and anything labeled explosive, firecracker, report or rocket are banned (Louisville Metro Code Sec. 94.40).", "source_url": "https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/louisvillemetro/latest/loukymetro/0-0-0-63585", "verified_at": "2026-07-17" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Retail sale is limited to set seasons (about Jun 15–Jul 5 and Dec 15–Jan 1); local parishes/cities may further restrict use dates/hours, so verify locally.", "source_url": "https://www.lasfm.org/licensing/fireworks/laws-rules/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Most consumer fireworks sold at licensed Louisiana retailers during seasonal windows; many parishes restrict sales/use locally.", "source_url": "https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=104604", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "It is unlawful to sell fireworks to a child under 15. Sellers must be licensed by the State Fire Marshal and operate only where local law permits sales.", "source_url": "https://www.lasfm.org/licensing/fireworks/laws-rules/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are permitted without a personal purchase permit. Retailers must hold an annual State Fire Marshal permit, and local governments may ban or restrict use beyond state minimums.", "source_url": "https://www.lasfm.org/licensing/fireworks/laws-rules/", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Broad line permitted: aerials (Roman candles, missile/sky rockets, bottle rockets, aerial spinners, mines/shells) and firecrackers, plus fountains, spinners, sparklers and novelties, within stated composition limits.", "source_url": "https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=104604", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer (\"permissible\") fireworks are legal statewide, but retail sales are allowed only from noon June 16 through midnight July 5 and noon December 15 through midnight January 1 (La. R.S. 51:652). Parishes and municipalities may regulate or prohibit sale, use and possession outright (R.S. 51:660) — check the local parish or city. Statewide, fireworks may not be ignited within 1,000 feet of a church, hospital, school, public building or fireworks retailer, or thrown from a vehicle ($500 and/or up to 6 months). Cherry bombs, aerial bombs, oversized Roman candles and sky lanterns are banned outright (R.S. 51:651.1).", "source_url": "https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=104606", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la.city.baton_rouge", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All fireworks — including sparklers, firecrackers and Roman candles — are banned in Baton Rouge and throughout the East Baton Rouge city-parish: it is unlawful to possess, store, use, sell or transport any pyrotechnics (City-Parish Code Sec. 13:1005), with exceptions only for permitted public displays. Violations carry a fine of up to $500, up to 6 months in jail, or both.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/LA/baton_rouge,_east_baton_rouge_parish/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT13CRLA_S13_1005POSAPY", "verified_at": "2026-07-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la.city.new_orleans", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are illegal in Orleans Parish (City of New Orleans); permitted professional displays only (New Orleans Fire Department).", "source_url": "https://nola.gov/next/nofd/press-releases/2026/20260703-2026-fourth-of-july-safety-tips/", "verified_at": "2026-07-15" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No consumer fireworks may be sold, bought or possessed — including sparklers; Massachusetts is the only total-ban state.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/leave-fireworks-to-the-professionals", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "info", "summary": "No dates or times are permitted — the ban is year-round and absolute for consumers; only licensed professional displays are allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/leave-fireworks-to-the-professionals", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No consumer permit exists — all consumer fireworks are illegal; only licensed professional displays are permitted.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/leave-fireworks-to-the-professionals", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "No legal consumer sales at any age; consumer fireworks cannot be sold in-state. Buying across state lines and bringing them into Massachusetts is illegal and items are subject to seizure.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/leave-fireworks-to-the-professionals", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "None. Even sparklers, party poppers, snappers, firecrackers, spinners, and \"cold spark\" devices are prohibited for consumers. No consumer category is legal.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/leave-fireworks-to-the-professionals", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All consumer fireworks are illegal to sell, possess or use in Massachusetts — the only total-ban state. The ban applies even to fireworks bought legally in another state, so transporting them in is illegal. Unlawful sale carries a $100–$1,000 fine and/or up to one year in jail; unlawful possession or use carries a $10–$100 fine, and seizure is mandatory (M.G.L. c. 148 § 39).", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/leave-fireworks-to-the-professionals", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide seasonal window for the permitted sparklers/fountains; local jurisdictions may restrict (e.g., ground-based sparklers are barred in Ocean City, Harford, and Howard counties), so check locally.", "source_url": "https://mdsp.maryland.gov/firemarshal/Pages/Firework_ExplosivesLicensing_Permits.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Permitted: gold-label sparklers, ground-based sparkling devices (fountains), and novelties (snaps, poppers, snakes). Prohibited: any aerial device (firecrackers, Roman candles, rockets, aerial shells) and anything explosive.", "source_url": "https://mdsp.maryland.gov/firemarshal/Documents/Law%20Enforcment%20Guide%20to%20Fireworks%20ID.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Maryland sets no statewide minimum age in statute for buying the permitted sparklers/novelties; sold seasonally at retail stands/stores. Aerials bought legally out of state remain illegal to possess in Maryland.", "source_url": "https://mdsp.maryland.gov/firemarshal/Pages/Firework_ExplosivesLicensing_Permits.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Only ground-based sparklers and fountains may be sold (where locally allowed); aerials/firecrackers aren't sold to consumers.", "source_url": "https://mdsp.maryland.gov/firemarshal/Documents/Law%20Enforcment%20Guide%20to%20Fireworks%20ID.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Only gold-labeled sparklers, novelty items (party poppers, snap pops, snakes) and non-aerial, non-explosive ground-based sparkling devices are legal statewide; aerial and explosive fireworks — firecrackers, Roman candles, bottle rockets, mortars — are banned. All fireworks are prohibited in Baltimore City, Montgomery County and Prince George''s County, and ground-based sparkling devices are additionally prohibited in Ocean City, Harford County and Howard County (sparklers and novelties remain legal in those three). Discharging or possessing fireworks without a required permit is a citable offense ($250) with mandatory confiscation.", "source_url": "https://firemarshal.maryland.gov/education-and-outreach/firework-safety", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No consumer permits exist — nearly all consumer fireworks are banned in Maryland. Only approved sparklers, ground-based sparkling devices, and novelties are legal statewide, and even those are banned in Baltimore City, Montgomery, and Prince George's counties.", "source_url": "https://firemarshal.maryland.gov/media/143", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md.city.baltimore", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "ALL fireworks are prohibited in Baltimore City — including sparklers and the ground-based sparkling devices that are legal elsewhere in Maryland (Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal). Permitted professional displays only.", "source_url": "https://firemarshal.maryland.gov/education-and-outreach/firework-safety", "verified_at": "2026-07-17" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are legal statewide (legalized 2012), but you must be 21 or older to buy, possess or use them — higher than most states. Use is allowed 9:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m., extended to 12:30 a.m. on July 4th, December 31st and the weekends immediately before and after each, and only on your own property or on property whose owner has consented (civil fine $50–$500). A municipality may prohibit or restrict sale or use, and many towns do — check the town (8 M.R.S. § 223-A).", "source_url": "https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/8/title8sec223-A.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks sold at licensed Maine retailers year-round; some towns opt out of allowing sales/use.", "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/dps/fmo/sites/maine.gov.dps.fmo/files/inline-files/fireworks/documents/generalguidefireworks.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed to buy or set off consumer fireworks, though some towns ban use.", "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/dps/fmo/sites/maine.gov.dps.fmo/files/inline-files/fireworks/documents/generalguidefireworks.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Use allowed year-round 9am–10pm, extended to 12:30am on July 4, December 31, and the weekends immediately before/after; use only on your own property or with the owner's consent. Local ordinances may further restrict.", "source_url": "https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/8/title8sec223-A.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Minimum age to purchase, possess, or use consumer fireworks is 21. Sold only at licensed stand-alone fireworks stores; sellers must be licensed.", "source_url": "https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/8/title8sec223-A.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Most consumer aerials and firecrackers are allowed, but missile-type rockets, helicopters/aerial spinners, and sky rockets/bottle rockets are prohibited statewide.", "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/dps/fmo/sites/maine.gov.dps.fmo/files/inline-files/fireworks/documents/generalguidefireworks.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer line permitted: aerials (Roman candles, bottle rockets, aerial shells/cakes that leave the ground), firecrackers, plus ground/handheld and novelties (1.4G consumer fireworks).", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bfs/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed to buy or set off consumer fireworks; use is limited to designated holiday dates.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bfs/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Use is year-round under state law, but local ordinances may restrict hours; by statute locals cannot ban use on certain days — incl. Dec 31 (to 1am Jan 1), the Sat/Sun before Memorial Day, Jun 29–Jul 4, Jul 5 when a Fri/Sat, and the Sat/Sun before Labor Day. Verify locally.", "source_url": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-28-457", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer-grade fireworks (including aerials) are legal to buy and use statewide. Local governments cannot regulate the sale, storage, transport or distribution of fireworks, but may regulate the hours of ignition and use — except they cannot restrict use after 11 a.m. on these protected days: December 31 (until 1 a.m. January 1), the Saturday and Sunday before Memorial Day, June 29–July 4, July 5 when it falls on a Friday or Saturday, and the Saturday and Sunday before Labor Day — each until 11:45 p.m. Outside those windows a local ordinance may apply, carrying a $1,000 civil fine per violation (MCL 28.457).", "source_url": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-28-457", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks sold at licensed Michigan retailers and seasonal tents; use is limited to designated holiday dates.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bfs/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Minimum purchase age is 18; licensed retailers sell only to those 18 or older. Sold at licensed retail stores and seasonal tents/stands.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bfs/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi.city.ann_arbor", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks permitted only June 29-July 5, 11am-11:45pm; prohibited at parks, schools and any property not your own.", "source_url": "https://www.a2gov.org/news/posts/independence-day-in-a2-city-schedule-fireworks-usage-information/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi.city.dearborn", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dearborn limits consumer fireworks to Michigan's state-minimum days only: Dec 31 11 AM–Jan 1 1 AM, the Saturday–Sunday before Memorial Day, June 29–July 4 (11 AM–11:45 PM), July 5 if it falls on a Friday or Saturday, and the Saturday–Sunday before Labor Day (City Code Sec. 14-265). Use outside those windows is a $1,000 civil infraction; use on public, school or church property is banned ($500 fine); minors may not buy or use fireworks; use while under the influence carries up to $1,000.", "source_url": "https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/dearborn/latest/dearborn_mi/0-0-0-11338", "verified_at": "2026-07-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi.city.detroit", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks discharge banned except day before/of/after a national holiday; barred midnight-8am (1am-8am New Year's). Code 19-1-43.", "source_url": "https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-fire-department/fire-marshal/safe-fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi.city.grand_rapids", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks discharge allowed only on state-designated days (11am-11:45pm), banned on public/school/church property; $1,000 fine. Ch. 173.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/mi/grand_rapids/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIOLRE_CH173FI", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi.city.lansing", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks discharge allowed only on state-designated days/hours (11am-11:45pm); banned on streets/public/others' property; up to $1,000 fine.", "source_url": "https://www.lansingmi.gov/338/Fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi.city.novi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Novi limits consumer fireworks to Michigan's state-minimum days only (City Code Sec. 22-112): from 11 a.m. Dec 31 until 1 a.m. Jan 1; the Saturday–Sunday before Memorial Day; June 29–July 4; July 5 if it falls on a Friday or Saturday; and the Saturday–Sunday before Labor Day (all until 11:45 p.m.). Discharge on any other day requires a city permit. Consumer fireworks may not be used on public, school, church or another person's property without express written permission, by anyone under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance, or during a no-burning restriction. Low-impact fireworks (ground/handheld sparkling devices) and novelties are exempt. Civil fine of $1,000 per violation.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/mi/novi/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH22OF_ARTVIOFAGPUSA_DIV1GE_S22-111THMI", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi.city.rochester_hills", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Rochester Hills restricts consumer fireworks to Michigan's state-minimum days (City Ordinance, Fire Code Sec. 3301.1.3): Dec 31 (11 AM) until 1 AM Jan 1; the Saturday–Sunday before Memorial Day; June 29–July 4; July 5 if it falls on a Friday or Saturday; and the Saturday–Sunday before Labor Day (all 11 AM–11:45 PM). A person may not ignite, discharge or use consumer fireworks on public, school or church property, or another's property without express permission; each violation is a $1,000 civil infraction.", "source_url": "https://www.rochesterhills.org/departments/fire/home.php", "verified_at": "2026-07-22" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi.city.sterling_heights", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks banned except state-protected days (11am-11:45pm); never on public/others' property; structure-distance limits. Code 20-115.", "source_url": "https://www.sterlingheights.gov/470/Igniting-Using-Fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi.city.troy", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Troy allows consumer-grade fireworks discharge only on Michigan's state-minimum days without a permit: Dec 31 until 1 AM Jan 1; the Saturday–Sunday before Memorial Day; June 29–July 4; July 5 if it falls on a Friday or Saturday; and the Saturday–Sunday before Labor Day (all until 11:45 PM). Discharge on any other day requires a city permit. Fireworks may not be ignited or used on public, school or church property, or another person's property without express permission, and never while under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances (City of Troy Fire Department).", "source_url": "https://troymi.gov/departments/fire_department/information_for_residents.php", "verified_at": "2026-07-22" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi.city.warren", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks limited to state days (until 11:45pm); banned on streets/parks/public land and within 30ft of structures; $1,000 fines.", "source_url": "https://www.cityofwarren.org/rules-for-fireworks-in-warren/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Permitted: wire/wood sparklers, other non-explosive/non-aerial sparkling items (fountains, cones, ground spinners), plus snakes, smoke devices, and trick noisemakers (poppers, snappers). Prohibited: firecrackers, Roman candles, bottle/sky rockets, and all aerial/explosive devices.", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/624.20", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Minimum purchase age is 18, verified by photo ID. Sold at retail stores and seasonal stands; aerials/firecrackers bought in other states remain illegal in Minnesota.", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/624.20", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Limited non-aerial, non-explosive items (small sparklers, fountains, smoke devices, snappers) are legal for buyers 18+ without a personal permit, but may not be used on public property. All other fireworks are banned; displays require a certified operator and permit.", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/624.20", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide seasonal window for the permitted sparkling devices; however, use is prohibited on public property, and local ordinances may further restrict. Verify locally.", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/624.20", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Only non-aerial, non-explosive \"sparkling devices\" are legal — wire or wood sparklers of 100 grams or less, and similar nonexplosive, nonaerial items, snakes, smoke devices and trick noisemakers. Firecrackers, aerials, bottle rockets and any explosive fireworks are illegal. Use is not permitted on public property, and buyers must be 18 or older with photographic identification (Minn. Stat. § 624.20).", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/624.20", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Only non-aerial, non-explosive items (sparklers, cones, fountains) may be sold; aerials/firecrackers aren't sold at retail.", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/624.20", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn.city.bloomington", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State-legal consumer fireworks may not be used on public property (parks, roads, alleys, schools, government property); private property only.", "source_url": "https://www.bloomingtonmn.gov/pd/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn.city.minneapolis", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Only nonexplosive, non-aerial fireworks (sparklers, cones, snakes, fountains) are legal in Minneapolis — anything that explodes or flies (firecrackers, bottle rockets, missiles, Roman candles) is illegal under Minnesota law. Even legal fireworks may be used only on your own property, never on public property such as roads, alleys, schools or parks.", "source_url": "https://www.minneapolismn.gov/resident-services/public-safety/prevent-prepare/fire-safety/fireworks-safety/", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn.city.st_paul", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State-legal consumer fireworks (sparklers/fountains) may not be used on public property; parks require written permission from the Parks Director.", "source_url": "https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/parks-and-recreation-rules-and-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State sets only the retail SALE season: Jun 20–Jul 10 and Dec 20–Jan 2 (RSMo 320.106). Discharge/use times are not set by state statute and are governed locally; many cities limit discharge to around Jul 1–4 with hour curfews and may ban it.", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=320.106", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Sold by permitted seasonal/annual retailers during the fireworks season; novelty caps/poppers sold year-round. Minimum purchase age is set by the state fire marshal's regulations (11 CSR 40-3); expect an age check at retail.", "source_url": "https://www.sos.mo.gov/cmsimages/adrules/csr/current/11csr/11c40-3.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks sold at licensed Missouri retailers during two seasons (~June 20–July 10 and Dec 20–Jan 2); many cities ban use.", "source_url": "https://dfs.dps.mo.gov/programs/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks meeting CPSC/APA 87-1A standards are legal to possess and use statewide (RSMo 320.131). Seasonal retailers may sell only during the statutory \"fireworks season\" — June 20–July 10 and December 20–January 2 — while permitted annual retailers may sell year-round (320.106). There is no statewide restriction on discharge dates, but any city, town or village, and any charter county, may regulate or prohibit fireworks within its limits (320.121). Cherry bombs, M-80s, M-100s and M-1000s are banned outright (320.136). Violations are a class A misdemeanor; a 320.136 violation is a class D felony (320.161). Chapter restructured by 2025 S.B. 81 & 174, eff. Aug 28, 2025.", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=320.106", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks may be purchased without a personal permit. Seasonal retailers hold Division of Fire Safety permits (sales roughly June 20–July 10 and Dec 20–Jan 2), and cities or counties may ban consumer use locally.", "source_url": "https://dfs.dps.mo.gov/programs/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer line allowed: aerials (shells, Roman candles, rockets), firecrackers, ground/handheld and novelty items per APA 87-1A. Prohibited: cherry bombs, M-80s/M-100s/M-1000s and other oversized salutes (RSMo 320.136).", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=320.136", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo.city.columbia", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possessing, using, burning or setting off fireworks (other than sparklers) is prohibited citywide (Code Sec. 16-234).", "source_url": "https://www.como.gov/CMS/pressreleases/view.php?id=6895&tbiframe=1", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo.city.kansas", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possessing, selling, using or exploding consumer fireworks is unlawful citywide; permitted public displays only (KC Code Ch. 26).", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/mo/kansas_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH26FIPRPR", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo.city.kansas_city", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possessing, selling, using or exploding consumer fireworks is unlawful citywide; permitted public displays only (KC Code Ch. 26).", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/mo/kansas_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH26FIPRPR", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo.city.springfield", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession, sale, handling and discharge of fireworks prohibited citywide; permitted public displays only (Fire Code 5601.1.3).", "source_url": "https://www.springfieldmo.gov/2293/Fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Only \"common fireworks\" are legal: Miss. Code § 45-13-1 still uses the older Interstate Commerce Commission \"Class C common fireworks\" label and requires any item designed to produce an audible effect to contain an explosive composition not exceeding two (2) grains — \"safe and sane\" items such as cone fountains, small Chinese crackers, and small non-explosive Roman candles and rockets. Paper caps and non-explosive sparklers are not \"fireworks\" at all; all other manufacture, sale, possession or use is prohibited. § 45-13-9 also bars sales to anyone under 12 and makes it unlawful to ignite fireworks within 600 feet of a church, hospital or school, within 75 feet of where fireworks are stored or sold, or into, from or at a motor vehicle. A violation of the article is a felony (§ 45-13-15). Cities and counties may restrict further.", "source_url": "https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2024/html/HB/0600-0699/HB0609IN.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "No fireworks may be sold to anyone under 12 years of age (Miss. Code 45-13-11). SB 2210 of 2025 also reduced violations of the fireworks chapter from a felony to a misdemeanor, with maximum fines tiered at $1,000, $2,500 and $5,000.", "source_url": "https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/SB/2200-2299/SB2210SG.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Most consumer fireworks sold at licensed Mississippi retailers and seasonal stands; local restrictions common.", "source_url": "https://www.mid.ms.gov/sfmo/pyrotechnics/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks may be sold in Mississippi from May 23 through July 12 and from December 5 through January 9 (Miss. Code 45-13-9, as amended by SB 2210 of 2025). Fireworks may not be sold or discharged within 600 feet of a church, hospital, school or asylum, or within 75 feet of where fireworks are stored or sold, and may not be discharged into or from a motor vehicle. Cities and counties may restrict or ban use entirely.", "source_url": "https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/SB/2200-2299/SB2210SG.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Retailers need a state fireworks permit, and sales are limited to May 23 – July 12 and December 5 – January 9 (Miss. Code 45-13-9, as amended by SB 2210 of 2025). Local governments may impose additional restrictions or ban use outright.", "source_url": "https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/SB/2200-2299/SB2210SG.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are legal to buy and use statewide, but retail sales are allowed only May 23–July 12 and December 5–January 9 (Miss. Code § 45-13-9, as amended by 2025 S.B. 2210). No sales to anyone under 12. It is unlawful to ignite or discharge fireworks within 600 feet of a church, hospital or school, within 75 feet of where fireworks are stored or offered for sale, or from, into or at a motor vehicle. Violations are a misdemeanor — up to $1,000 first offense, $2,500 second, $5,000 third (reduced from a felony in 2025). Municipalities and county boards of supervisors may regulate or prohibit fireworks locally (§ 45-13-13).", "source_url": "https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/SB/2200-2299/SB2210SG.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks (excluding sky rockets, Roman candles, and bottle rockets) are permitted during the June 24–July 5 and Dec 29–31 windows without a personal permit. Wholesalers are permitted at the state level and local jurisdictions may add retail permit requirements.", "source_url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0500/chapter_0370/part_0010/section_0040/0500-0370-0010-0040.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Sold from approved stands/retail only during the legal sale windows; not by mail order and not within 300 ft of a hospital or church. No single statewide minimum purchase age in statute; expect retailer age checks.", "source_url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0500/chapter_0370/part_0010/section_0050/0500-0370-0010-0050.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks (1.4G, meeting CPSC standards) are legal statewide, but retail sale is allowed only June 24–July 5 and December 29–31 (MCA 50-37-106); there is no statewide restriction on use dates. Discharge is banned inside any state forest, state park or state recreation area, within 100 feet of a fireworks retailer, from, inside or toward a motor vehicle, and near people or animals in a way likely to risk injury (50-37-103). Any city or town may regulate or prohibit sale and use within its limits (7-33-4206). Violations are a misdemeanor: $100–$500 and/or 30 days–6 months (50-37-110).", "source_url": "https://archive.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0500/chapter_0370/part_0010/section_0060/0500-0370-0010-0060.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer line allowed: aerials, firecrackers, Roman candles, ground/handheld and novelty devices that meet the federal consumer-fireworks definition and CPSC rules.", "source_url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0500/chapter_0370/part_0010/section_0050/0500-0370-0010-0050.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Most consumer fireworks sold at licensed Montana retailers during seasonal windows.", "source_url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0500/chapter_0370/part_0010/section_0050/0500-0370-0010-0050.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Retail sale allowed only Jun 24–Jul 5 and Dec 29–Dec 31 (MCA 50-37-106). Local governments may further restrict use; check city/county rules and any drought/fire bans.", "source_url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0500/chapter_0370/part_0010/section_0060/0500-0370-0010-0060.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Only \"sparkling devices\" and \"novelties\" (ground/handheld sparklers, fountains, snaps, party poppers, snakes, glow worms, smoke devices) that do not rise, fire projectiles, or explode are legal. Firecrackers and any aerial device are prohibited.", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/ByArticle/Chapter_14/Article_54.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Sold at seasonal stands and stores; no state age floor specified in statute for the legal novelty/sparkling devices (some retailers set 16+). Bordering SC sells full aerials/mortars, but those are illegal to possess or use in NC.", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/ByArticle/Chapter_14/Article_54.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Only non-aerial, non-explosive items (fountains, sparklers, snakes) may be sold; aerials/firecrackers aren't sold to consumers.", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/ByArticle/Chapter_14/Article_54.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No permit is needed for the legal list, but only non-aerial, non-explosive items (sparklers, fountains, smoke devices) are legal in North Carolina. Aerials, firecrackers, and anything with a report are prohibited. Public exhibitions require a fire marshal permit.", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.net/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/ByArticle/Chapter_14/Article_54.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are restricted to non-aerial ground/handheld sparkling devices and novelties; aerial and explosive consumer fireworks (firecrackers, Roman candles, bottle rockets, mortars) remain illegal statewide. A 2025 bill (H98) to legalize 1.4G fireworks failed in committee, so the long-standing rule is unchanged (GS 14-410/14-414).", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/ByArticle/Chapter_14/Article_54.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide date/time window — legal sparkling devices and novelties may be used year-round. Counties and municipalities may impose additional restrictions or bans by local ordinance.", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/ByArticle/Chapter_14/Article_54.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumers need no personal permit; retailers are licensed through county sheriffs and wholesalers through the Attorney General. Sales run June 27–July 5 and Dec 26–Jan 1, and public displays need a city or county permit filed in advance.", "source_url": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t23c15.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks sold at licensed North Dakota retailers and seasonal stands.", "source_url": "https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/licensing-and-gaming/licensing/fireworks-sales/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full range of consumer fireworks allowed, including aerials, multi-shot cakes, Roman candles, rockets, firecrackers, and sparklers/novelties.", "source_url": "https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/licensing-and-gaming/licensing/fireworks-sales/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "info", "summary": "Retail sale is limited to Jun 27–Jul 5 and Dec 26–Jan 1. Permitted use dates/times around July 4 and New Year's are set by local ordinance and vary by city.", "source_url": "https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/licensing-and-gaming/licensing/fireworks-sales/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Minimum purchase age is 12. Sold by retailers licensed by the county sheriff during the legal sale windows; only licensed wholesalers/retailers may import fireworks into the state.", "source_url": "https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/licensing-and-gaming/licensing/fireworks-sales/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "North Dakota broadly permits consumer fireworks, including aerials. Use is governed by state law plus local ordinance; some cities (e.g., Fargo) ban possession/use within city limits (NDCC 23-15.1).", "source_url": "https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/licensing-and-gaming/licensing/fireworks-sales/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Retail sale allowed only Jun 24–Jul 5 and Dec 28–Jan 1 (Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-1249). Cities/villages set their own discharge dates and hours and may ban use entirely; check local ordinance.", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-1249", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Only 1.4G consumer fireworks may be sold, during licensed windows (June 24–July 5 and Dec 28–Jan 1). Consumers need no personal permit, but all retailers and importers must be licensed by the State Fire Marshal and local rules may be stricter.", "source_url": "https://sfm.nebraska.gov/fireworks/licenses", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks (1.4G) are legal; cities and villages may regulate or ban, so local rules control inside towns. Sale is generally outside city limits unless the town allows it.", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-1249", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Possess/use/discharge only by persons 16+; ages 12–15 only with direct supervision of an adult 19+ (Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-1241). Sold at licensed seasonal stands during the legal windows.", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-1241", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer line allowed: aerials, firecrackers, Roman candles, ground/handheld and novelty 1.4G devices. Display (1.3G) fireworks require a permit.", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-1241", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Most consumer fireworks sold at licensed Nebraska retailers during seasonal date windows; cities may restrict.", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-1241", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne.city.omaha", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks may be discharged in Omaha only July 2 through July 4, from 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM (Omaha Municipal Code Sec. 20-320), by persons 16 or older (ages 12-15 only under supervision of an adult 19 or older). Sales are limited to city-permitted vendors, June 28 through July 4 (City of Omaha).", "source_url": "https://www.cityofomaha.org/news/city-of-omaha-fireworks-regulations-and-general-safety-tips/", "verified_at": "2026-07-17" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Permitted statewide by state law, but local option is strong: towns/cities may require a local permit to use or may ban consumer fireworks entirely (RSA 160-C). Always check the community restrictions list and your local fire department.", "source_url": "https://www.firemarshal.dos.nh.gov/community-restrictions-list", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Permissible/consumer (Class C) fireworks allowed: ground devices and aerial devices within CPSC limits. Display fireworks are for licensed pyrotechnicians only. Some specific devices prohibited under RSA 160-B:16.", "source_url": "https://www.firemarshal.dos.nh.gov/prevention-safety/fireworks-safety", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are legal for buyers 21+ from licensed retailers without a personal permit, but each town or city may ban, restrict, or require a local permit — the State Fire Marshal keeps a community restrictions list. Use only on private property with the owner's permission.", "source_url": "https://www.firemarshal.dos.nh.gov/prevention-safety/fireworks-safety/consumer-fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Must be 21+ to buy/possess permissible fireworks; persons 18+ with valid active military ID may purchase, possess and display. Must buy from a licensed NH retailer.", "source_url": "https://www.firemarshal.dos.nh.gov/prevention-safety/fireworks-safety", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide seasonal sale window; permissible fireworks sold year-round at licensed NH retailers. Use is the key restriction: many towns require a permit for any discharge and some ban it — a local permit may be required before use.", "source_url": "https://www.firemarshal.dos.nh.gov/community-restrictions-list", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks sold at New Hampshire retailers licensed by the state and the host town; many towns restrict or opt out.", "source_url": "https://firemarshal.dos.nh.gov", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh.city.manchester", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Manchester applies New Hampshire's state framework for permissible fireworks — no city-wide consumer ban appears in the municipal code; discharging fireworks from or toward vehicles is prohibited. Verify locally before use.", "source_url": "https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/manchester/latest/manchester_nh/0-0-0-8483", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh.city.nashua", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Sale, possession, use or discharge of fireworks unlawful without a permit (Ch. 160); salute time-restrictions 10pm–8am.", "source_url": "https://www.ecode360.com/8730249", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Allowed: handheld and ground-based sparklers, ground-based fountains/smoke devices, and novelties (party poppers, snappers, snakes). Prohibited: ALL aerials and firecrackers — bottle rockets, Roman candles, firecrackers, mortars, anything that explodes or goes airborne.", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/dca/news/news/2024/20240701b.shtml", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Only sparklers and non-aerial novelties may be sold; aerials/firecrackers aren't sold at retail and are actively enforced.", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/dca/news/news/2024/20240701b.shtml", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "info", "summary": "No permit for the sparklers/novelties consumers may use; aerials/firecrackers are display-permit-only (professional) and enforced.", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/dca/news/news/2024/20240701b.shtml", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Only ground-based sparkling devices and novelties are legal (since the 2017 law change); all aerial and explosive consumer fireworks remain banned statewide.", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/dca/news/news/2024/20240701b.shtml", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "info", "summary": "No seasonal date restriction in state law — legal sparkling devices/novelties may be sold and used year-round; aerials/firecrackers are never legal. Local fire and conduct rules still apply.", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/dca/news/news/2024/20240701b.shtml", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Must be 16+ to buy, possess or use sparkling devices and novelty items.", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/dca/news/news/2024/20240701b.shtml", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Most consumer fireworks sold at licensed New Mexico retailers and seasonal stands; counties/cities may restrict during drought.", "source_url": "https://www.rld.nm.gov/abc/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Ground and some limited aerial consumer fireworks are legal; municipalities/counties may restrict aerial devices and ground audible devices, and the governor or a city may impose temporary bans during severe/extreme drought (NMSA 60-2C).", "source_url": "https://www.rld.nm.gov/abc/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Unlawful to sell fireworks to anyone under 16 or to an intoxicated person (NMSA 60-2C-8). Sold by licensed retailers during the permitted sale periods.", "source_url": "https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/item/4443/index.do", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Permissible consumer fireworks are legal (firecrackers, aerial spinners, and missile rockets are not). Retail permits run through the State Fire Marshal, and the Governor may temporarily ban fireworks during drought. Municipalities may restrict aerial and ground-audible devices.", "source_url": "https://www.srca.nm.gov/parts/title10/10.025.0006.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Allowed: ground/handheld sparkling devices (fountains, ground spinners, sparklers, torches, wheels) plus certain aerials (Roman candles, mines, shells, helicopters, missile/stick rockets) and ground audible (firecrackers, chasers). Cities may ban the aerial and ground-audible categories, especially in drought.", "source_url": "https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/item/4443/index.do", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Retail sale allowed Jun 20–Jul 6, around New Year's, around Chinese New Year, Sep 16, and Cinco de Mayo (year-round in permanent tourism stores). Drought proclamations may ban missile/stick rockets, helicopters, aerial spinners and ground audible devices in affected areas.", "source_url": "https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/item/4443/index.do", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm.city.albuquerque", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "City ordinance (O-19-63, Section 5609) prohibits the sale and use of all aerial fireworks (Roman candles, missile/stick-type rockets, aerial spinners, helicopters, mines, shells) and ground audible devices (firecrackers, bottle-rocket chasers) within Albuquerque; only \"permissible\" ground and handheld sparkling devices, fountains, spinners and wheels (labeled \"CAUTION,\" not \"WARNING\") are legal. All fireworks are banned in the Bosque, open space areas and city parks. Violation is a misdemeanor (up to $500 and 90 days).", "source_url": "https://www.cabq.gov/fire/safety-information/fireworks-ordinance-safety-tips", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Varies by county — Nevada sets no statewide consumer-fireworks standard. Urban counties are strict (Clark allows only \"safe and sane\"; Washoe bans all consumer fireworks), while several rural counties allow the full aerial line. Always check the specific county or city rule.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-244.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "info", "summary": "Set locally. In Clark County, \"Safe-N-Sane\" fireworks are legal only Jun 28–Jul 4; outside that window or with non-permitted types they are illegal. Other counties set their own windows; importing fireworks into Clark County is prohibited.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-244.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Local option by county/city (NRS 244.367). No statewide consumer-fireworks scheme; each county sets rules. Clark County (Las Vegas) allows only \"Safe-N-Sane\" seasonally; some rural counties permit all consumer fireworks; others ban them.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-244.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Nevada is county-option (NRS 244.367): each county decides whether consumer fireworks may be sold or used, so legality varies across the state. Where they are allowed, no statewide personal permit is required; public-display permits come from the local fire authority.", "source_url": "https://fire.nv.gov/uploadedfiles/firenvgov/content/bureaus/fpl/fireworksnevada.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "County-option: in Clark County, 'Safe-N-Sane' fireworks are sold from licensed stands June 28–July 4 only, while anything bought elsewhere (including tribal-land stores) is illegal to possess or use there. In Washoe County all consumer sales and possession are prohibited. Rural counties vary — check your county.", "source_url": "https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/building___fire_prevention/inspection/fireworks-and-pyrotechnics", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Determined by county ordinance; no single statewide purchase age. Seasonal \"safe and sane\" stands (e.g., Clark County) sell only during the legal window; bringing fireworks in from other states/counties is barred in Clark County.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-244.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.city.elko", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Elko bans nearly all consumer fireworks: it is unlawful to possess, store, sell, use or explode any fireworks within the city (City Code Sec. 6-2-1). Only \"sparklers,\" \"party poppers,\" \"snap caps\" and \"snappers\" are allowed year-round; California State Fire Marshal \"safe & sane\" items are permitted only if not ignited by an open flame or fuse — so all fountains, firecrackers, Roman candles, aerials and other fuse-lit fireworks remain illegal. The fire chief may permit supervised public displays; knowingly causing a fire in violation carries civil penalties up to $1,000 (Sec. 6-2-2).", "source_url": "https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/elkonv/latest/elko_nv/0-0-0-8945", "verified_at": "2026-07-22" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.city.las_vegas", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "\"Safe-N-Sane\" fireworks (sparklers and ground-based items that do not fly, explode or rotate) are legal only during the approved sales/use window around July 4 — any firework, including Safe-N-Sane, is illegal after 12:01 a.m. July 5. Aerial, exploding or spinning fireworks (firecrackers, Roman candles, sky rockets) are illegal year-round, and all fireworks are illegal on streets, in parks, and on city or school property. Sales booths must be city-permitted and buyers must be 16+.", "source_url": "https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/News/Blog/Detail/fireworks-safety", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.county.carson_city", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Banned year-round. The Carson City Fire Department lists \"possession or use of fireworks (always prohibited) or any other incendiary device\" among its prohibitions — the parenthetical is the city's own: the fireworks ban applies at all times, not only during the seasonal fire restrictions that also bar campfires, open burning and off-road vehicle use. Possession is covered as well as use, so fireworks bought legally elsewhere in Nevada may not be brought into Carson City. Report use to Carson City Dispatch at 911 or 887-COPS (2677).", "source_url": "https://www.carsoncity.gov/government/departments-a-f/fire-department/fire-restrictions", "verified_at": "2026-07-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.county.clark", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Clark County limits residents to 'Safe-N-Sane' ground items, sold and used only around Jun 28–Jul 4; aerial shells, firecrackers, Roman candles and bottle rockets stay banned all year.", "source_url": "https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/building___fire_prevention/inspection/fireworks-and-pyrotechnics", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.county.douglas", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Banned countywide without a permit, and no consumer permit exists. Douglas County Code § 8.16.030 makes it unlawful to sell, give away, trade or exchange fireworks anywhere in the county, and unlawful to possess or discharge them without a permit. Permits under § 8.16.040 go only to commercial display operators: both the company and the operator must hold a Nevada State Fire Marshal commercial fireworks display license (NRS 477.033), plus a possession/discharge permit from the local fire district. Violators may be criminally prosecuted and are liable for fire-suppression and law-enforcement costs (§ 8.16.050). \"Fireworks\" is defined broadly as pyrotechnic devices of any kind (§ 8.16.020; Ord. 1356, 2012).", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/nv/douglas_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT8HESA", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.county.nye", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession or use of ALL fireworks — including \"Safe-N-Sane\" — prohibited; fireworks bought in-county must leave within 24 hours (legal to buy, illegal to use).", "source_url": "https://www.nyecountynv.gov/DocumentCenter/View/927/Item-21c", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.county.washoe", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No legal consumer purchase at any age. Washoe County Code § 50.284 treats possessing, storing, selling or offering fireworks for sale without a Nevada State Fire Marshal license or local fire-agency permit as intent to discharge, and makes the materials subject to seizure and forfeiture. Reno Fire adds that although fireworks may be legal to buy in some places outside Washoe County, it remains illegal to possess or use them within the City of Reno and the unincorporated county.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/nv/washoe_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH50PUPESAMO_FI", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.county.washoe", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Permitted public displays only. Under Washoe County Code § 50.284 the operator must hold a Nevada State Fire Marshal pyrotechnic or assistant-pyrotechnic operator license (NAC 477.622–477.628) and satisfy the permit requirements of the county's adopted International Fire Code, issued by the fire agency with jurisdiction (Reno Fire, Sparks Fire, or Truckee Meadows Fire). No permit exists for private or consumer use.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/nv/washoe_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH50PUPESAMO_FI", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.county.washoe", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Nowhere. There is no legal consumer retail sale of fireworks in Washoe County — Washoe County Code § 50.284 makes possessing, storing, selling or offering fireworks for sale without a State Fire Marshal license evidence of intent to discharge, subject to seizure and forfeiture — and buying them in a county where sales are legal does not make possession or use legal in Reno, Sparks or the unincorporated county. Reno Fire runs a no-questions-asked amnesty turn-in at its fire stations, as does Sparks Fire.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/nv/washoe_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH50PUPESAMO_FI", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.county.washoe", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No legal consumer use on any date or at any time. Washoe County Code §§ 50.280–50.290 contain no holiday or seasonal exception — the licensing requirement in § 50.284 applies year-round, including July 4 and New Year's Eve. Only Nevada State Fire Marshal–licensed operators with a local fire-agency permit may discharge fireworks, on the dates their permit allows.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/nv/washoe_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH50PUPESAMO_FI", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.county.washoe", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Banned countywide — there is no legal consumer use anywhere in Washoe County. Washoe County Code § 50.284 bars any person from possessing, using, storing or discharging fireworks or pyrotechnic materials of any class in the unincorporated county unless licensed by the Nevada State Fire Marshal as a pyrotechnic or assistant pyrotechnic operator (NAC 477.622–477.628) and permitted under the county's adopted International Fire Code; unlicensed fireworks are subject to seizure, abatement and forfeiture without notice. The cities do the same: Reno Fire states it is illegal to possess or use fireworks in the City of Reno (fines up to $1,000 and/or up to 6 months in jail per offense), and Sparks Fire states no fireworks are legal in Sparks except permitted public displays (up to 6 months in jail and up to $500 per conviction, parents of juveniles included, plus fire-suppression costs). Buying fireworks legally outside the county does not make them legal here.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/nv/washoe_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH50PUPESAMO_FI", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.county.washoe", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "None for consumer use. Washoe County Code § 50.284 allows fireworks or pyrotechnic materials \"of any class\" only for Nevada State Fire Marshal–licensed pyrotechnic operators holding the required local fire-agency permit, so no consumer category — including \"safe and sane\" ground items legal in other Nevada counties — may be possessed or used in unincorporated Washoe County, Reno or Sparks. Licensed public displays only.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/nv/washoe_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH50PUPESAMO_FI", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Allowed (where not opted out): \"sparkling devices\" only — ground-based or handheld devices that emit sparks/colored flame and may crackle/whistle but do not rise or explode. Prohibited statewide: ALL firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles, spinners and aerial devices.", "source_url": "https://www.dhses.ny.gov/sparkling-devices-information", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Only \"sparkling devices\" may be sold, by state-certified sellers in the June/Dec windows, and only in counties that have opted in (NYC and many counties have not).", "source_url": "https://www.dhses.ny.gov/sparkling-devices-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "info", "summary": "No permit for the \"sparkling devices\" sold in opt-in counties; all aerials/firecrackers are display-permit-only (professional).", "source_url": "https://www.dhses.ny.gov/sparkling-devices-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Must be 18+ to purchase sparkling devices (where legal); sold only by OFPC-certified retailers. Banned entirely in NYC and opt-out counties regardless of age.", "source_url": "https://www.dhses.ny.gov/sparkling-devices-information", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Only \"sparkling devices\" are allowed, and only in counties/cities that have NOT opted out. NYC and several counties (Albany, Bronx, Columbia, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond, Schenectady, Suffolk, Warren, Westchester, + Middletown & Newburgh) ban even sparklers. All other consumer fireworks are illegal statewide.", "source_url": "https://www.dhses.ny.gov/sparkling-devices-information", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Where legal, sparkling-device SALES limited to Jun 1–Jul 5 and Dec 26–Jan 2 (permanent retailers) or Jun 20–Jul 5 and Dec 26–Jan 2 (temporary stands). Fully prohibited at all times in NYC and opt-out counties.", "source_url": "https://www.dhses.ny.gov/sparkling-devices-information", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.city.long_beach", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Long Beach (in Nassau County) bans all consumer fireworks, including the \"sparkling devices\" the state otherwise allows: Nassau County has prohibited the sale and use of sparkling devices, and all other consumer fireworks — firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles, spinners and aerial devices — remain illegal statewide (NY DHSES Office of Fire Prevention and Control; Penal Law 270.00 and 405.00). Only permitted professional displays are allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.dhses.ny.gov/sparkling-devices-information", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.city.new_york", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "NYC bans all consumer fireworks including the sparkling devices the state otherwise allows (NY DHSES; Penal Law 270.00).", "source_url": "https://www.dhses.ny.gov/sparkling-devices-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.county.albany", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Albany County opted out of the state sparkling-device law; all consumer fireworks including sparklers are prohibited.", "source_url": "https://www.dhses.ny.gov/sparkling-devices-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.county.columbia", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Columbia County opted out of the state sparkling-device law; all consumer fireworks including sparklers are prohibited.", "source_url": "https://www.dhses.ny.gov/sparkling-devices-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.county.nassau", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Nassau County opted out of the state sparkling-device law; all consumer fireworks including sparklers are prohibited.", "source_url": "https://www.dhses.ny.gov/sparkling-devices-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.county.schenectady", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Schenectady County opted out of the state sparkling-device law; all consumer fireworks including sparklers are prohibited.", "source_url": "https://www.dhses.ny.gov/sparkling-devices-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.county.suffolk", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Suffolk County opted out of the state sparkling-device law; all consumer fireworks including sparklers are prohibited.", "source_url": "https://www.dhses.ny.gov/sparkling-devices-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.county.westchester", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Westchester County opted out of the state sparkling-device law; all consumer fireworks including sparklers are prohibited.", "source_url": "https://www.dhses.ny.gov/sparkling-devices-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "1.4G consumer fireworks are permitted, including aerial devices (aerial shells, cakes, Roman candles, bottle rockets) and non-aerial devices (fountains, firecrackers, ground effects), subject to spectator-separation distances — where not banned locally.", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3743.01", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Full 1.4G fireworks are sold only at licensed showrooms; Ohio residents must sign an affidavit to remove them from the state within 48 hours — even though in-state discharge is now legal on set dates.", "source_url": "https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/state-fire-marshal/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Since the 2022 law (R.C. 3743.45, effective Jul 2022), Ohioans may discharge 1.4G consumer fireworks, including aerials, on specified holidays — UNLESS their local subdivision (city, village, township, or county) has banned or restricted them. Many communities have opted out, making it a local-option state.", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3743.45", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Statewide discharge allowed only on enumerated days/times: Jul 3–5 plus the Fri/Sat/Sun before and after Jul 4; Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Juneteenth weekends; Cinco de Mayo, Diwali, Chinese New Year; New Year's Eve and Day. Local subdivisions may further restrict or ban.", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3743.45", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No permit to set off the now-legal 1.4G fireworks on designated dates, but a buyer affidavit is required at purchase and townships/cities may opt out.", "source_url": "https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/state-fire-marshal/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "No person under 18 may handle or discharge fireworks. Only fireworks purchased in Ohio from a licensed Ohio retailer may be discharged in Ohio; retailers must provide safety glasses and a pamphlet.", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3743.06", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.akron", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Discharge of consumer/commercial fireworks prohibited without a permit (opted out of state law).", "source_url": "https://www.akronohio.gov/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.canton", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Canton follows Ohio's state default — the city did not opt out of the 2022 law, so consumer fireworks may be discharged 4–11 pm on July 3–5 and other state-listed holidays.", "source_url": "https://www.cantonohio.gov/797/Firework-Laws-and-Safety", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.cincinnati", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Discharge of consumer fireworks prohibited within city limits without an exhibitor license.", "source_url": "https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/311/requests/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.cleveland", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illegal citywide without a permit: Cleveland Codified Ordinances 387.03 bars shipping, receiving, storing, possessing, selling, using or discharging any fireworks or pyrotechnics in the city except under a Fire Chief permit, and separately bars possessing squibs, rockets, firecrackers, Roman candles or fire balloons. Narrow exception: sparklers on a wire stick fall outside the chapter.", "source_url": "https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/cleveland/latest/cleveland_oh/0-0-0-17990", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.columbus", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Consumer-fireworks discharge prohibited within city limits (opted out of Ohio's 2022 law; novelties/sparklers only).", "source_url": "https://www.columbus.gov/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.dayton", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Consumer-fireworks discharge prohibited within city limits (opted out of H.B. 172).", "source_url": "https://www.daytonohio.gov/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.euclid", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Discharge of consumer fireworks prohibited 365 days/year on public and private property (ban since 2003).", "source_url": "https://www.cityofeuclid.gov/firework-ban-reminder", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.hamilton", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Hamilton has no local ordinance banning consumer fireworks, so Ohio state law controls. 1.4G consumer fireworks may be discharged on private property with the owner's permission on the days listed in Ohio Revised Code 3743.45(B) — including July 3–5, the Fridays through Sundays before and after July 4, Memorial Day weekend, Labor Day weekend, December 31, January 1, June 19, May 5, Chinese New Year and Diwali. Noise and disorderly-conduct rules still apply.", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3743.45", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.kettering", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Consumer-fireworks discharge prohibited within city limits (opted out of H.B. 172).", "source_url": "https://storage.googleapis.com/proudcity/ketteringoh/uploads/2022/06/2022-Chapter-672-Weapons-and-Explosives.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.lakewood", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All consumer fireworks illegal to discharge within city limits.", "source_url": "https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/lakewood/latest/lakewood_oh/0-0-0-69081", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.mansfield", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Mansfield exercised its home-rule opt-out under Ohio HB 172, so setting off 1.4G consumer fireworks anywhere inside city limits remains a misdemeanor even on the state's designated holiday dates.", "source_url": "https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/mansfield/latest/mansfield_oh/0-0-0-34555", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.mentor", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Consumer-fireworks discharge prohibited within city limits (opted out of state law).", "source_url": "https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/mentor/latest/mentor_oh/0-0-0-27815", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.parma", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Consumer-fireworks discharge prohibited within city limits (council voted to opt out).", "source_url": "https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/parma/latest/Parma_oh/0-0-0-213976", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.springfield", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "City ordinance prohibits discharging/igniting fireworks except by licensed exhibitors (opted out).", "source_url": "https://springfieldohio.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Fireworks-Use-Remains-Prohibited-in-Springfield-6.28.2022.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.toledo", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Consumer-fireworks discharge prohibited; city opted out of H.B. 172 (sparklers/novelties only).", "source_url": "https://toledo.oh.gov/news/2022/06/22/city-of-toledo-opts-out-of-h-b-172-banning-consumer-grade-fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.youngstown", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Youngstown bans the discharge of fireworks outright. City ordinance 1519.04(b) makes it unlawful for anyone to discharge, ignite or explode any fireworks in the city, and Ohio's statewide discharge days do not apply. Possession by an Ohio resident is expressly permitted under 1519.04(a); sale is limited to licensed manufacturers, wholesalers and exhibitors. Violation is a first-degree misdemeanor.", "source_url": "https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/youngstown/latest/youngstown_oh/0-0-0-19843", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Oklahoma broadly permits consumer fireworks. As of May 20, 2026, the Rocket's Red Glare Act (SB 1948) legalized bottle rockets and stick-mounted skyrockets statewide and removed the seasonal sales-window requirement, so licensed retailers may now sell year-round. Counties may not restrict certain private noncommercial displays, but many municipalities (e.g., Oklahoma City, Tulsa) still ban or restrict use within city limits by local ordinance.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/fire/industries/fireworks.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-08" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are sold at licensed Oklahoma retailers and stands. As of May 20, 2026, licensed retailers may sell year-round (SB 1948) and bottle rockets are legal statewide. Many cities still ban or restrict use by local ordinance.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/fire/industries/fireworks.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-08" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks including aerial cakes, Roman candles, fountains, sparklers, and firecrackers are permitted. As of May 20, 2026 (SB 1948, the Rocket's Red Glare Act), bottle rockets and stick-mounted skyrockets are also legal statewide and are no longer prohibited. Local city ordinances may still restrict specific types or use.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/fire/industries/fireworks.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-08" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "It is illegal to sell fireworks to anyone under age 12 unless accompanied by an adult. Fireworks are sold by state-licensed retailers, who - as of May 20, 2026 (SB 1948) - may sell year-round rather than only during seasonal windows.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/fire/industries/fireworks.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-08" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "info", "summary": "Licensed retailers may sell consumer fireworks year-round. The former seasonal sale windows (June 15-July 6 and December 15-January 2) were repealed by SB 1948 (the Rocket's Red Glare Act), effective May 20, 2026. Use dates and times are set by local ordinance, which may further restrict or ban discharge.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/fire/industries/fireworks.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-08" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are legal without a personal permit, and bottle rockets are legal statewide unless a local jurisdiction bans them. Retailers must be licensed and hold a sales-tax permit. Cities may impose additional restrictions; under SB 1948 (effective May 20, 2026) counties may not restrict certain private noncommercial displays.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/fire/industries/fireworks.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-08" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok.city.oklahoma_city", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Use, sale, and possession of all consumer fireworks — including sparklers, snakes and bottle rockets — prohibited on all public and private property within Oklahoma City limits; permitted professional displays only.", "source_url": "https://www.okc.gov/News-articles/It%E2%80%99s-illegal-to-use-buy-or-sell-fireworks-in-Oklahoma-City", "verified_at": "2026-07-15" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok.city.tulsa", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession, sale, handling or use of any fireworks within Tulsa city limits is unlawful without an operational permit (Tulsa Fire Prevention Code, IFC 5601.1.3 amendatory); permitted displays only.", "source_url": "https://www.cityoftulsa.org/government/departments/fire/fire-prevention/open-burning/", "verified_at": "2026-07-15" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Oregon permits only ground-based and novelty \"retail\" fireworks. Any device that flies into the air, explodes, or travels more than 12 inches up or 6 feet along the ground is illegal for consumers without a state permit. Local jurisdictions may further restrict or ban (ORS 480.110–480.165).", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/osfm/pages/fireworks-.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Only specific non-aerial consumer fireworks (fountains, ground spinners, flitter sparklers, smoke devices, wheels) are legal, with no personal permit needed during the June 23–July 6 sale window. Rockets, Roman candles, and firecrackers are never legal for consumers, and use is banned on public lands.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/osfm/pages/fireworks-.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "info", "summary": "Retail sale is limited to Jun 23–Jul 6. There is no statewide regulation on when legal consumer fireworks may be used; use is prohibited on beaches, in state parks, and on state/federal forest land, and local jurisdictions may add restrictions.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/osfm/pages/fireworks-.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Sold at licensed seasonal retail stands during the legal sale window. Note: aerials/firecrackers bought legally in neighboring states (Washington/Idaho/Nevada) remain illegal to possess or use in Oregon.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/osfm/pages/fireworks-.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Only non-aerial, non-explosive fireworks are sold to consumers; devices that fly, explode or travel >12 ft can't be sold at retail.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/osfm/pages/fireworks-.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Legal consumer fireworks are limited to novelties, fountains, ground spinners, wheels, smoke devices, and flitter sparklers. Illegal: anything that flies or explodes — bottle rockets, Roman candles, firecrackers, cherry bombs, M-80s, missiles, rockets, and sky lanterns.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/osfm/pages/fireworks-.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or.city.portland", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All fireworks banned citywide year-round since 2022, including ground/sparkler types Oregon otherwise permits.", "source_url": "https://www.portland.gov/fire/fireworks-are-prohibited", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal for anyone 18 or older — not only PA residents: consumer fireworks including aerials may be bought from a PA-licensed permanent structure and used (Act 74 of 2022). Never within 150 ft of a building or vehicle (even your own), on public property, on another person's property without permission, or while impaired. Municipalities may bar use 10 p.m.–10 a.m., except until 1 a.m. on July 2, 3, 4 and Dec 31. First offense: summary offense, fine up to $500.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/psp/resources/safety-resources/fireworks-faq", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Minimum purchase/use age is 18. Consumer fireworks must be bought from a stand-alone permanent structure licensed by the PA Dept. of Agriculture; online/mail-order purchases must be delivered to a licensed facility.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/psp/resources/safety-resources/fireworks-faq", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks such as firecrackers, Roman candles, bottle rockets, and aerial shells are permitted. Display fireworks (larger salutes / professional aerial shells) require a permit. Ground/handheld sparkling devices and novelties are allowed at all times statewide.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/psp/resources/safety-resources/fireworks-faq", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks (incl. aerials) sold at licensed Pennsylvania retailers and seasonal facilities to buyers 18+.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/psp/resources/safety-resources/fireworks-faq", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks may be used year-round, but municipalities may restrict use between 10pm and 10am — except Jul 2, 3, 4 and Dec 31 (allowed until 1am) and adjacent days when Jul 4 falls Tue–Thu. Cannot be used while under the influence.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/psp/resources/safety-resources/fireworks-faq", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed to buy or set off consumer fireworks (age 18+), though municipalities may add local limits.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/psp/resources/safety-resources/fireworks-faq", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa.city.philadelphia", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State-legal consumer fireworks (legal in Pennsylvania since 2017) are heavily restricted in Philadelphia: banned within 150 ft of occupied structures and on any public or private property without the owner's permission; M-80s/Class M and street sales are illegal (Philadelphia Fire Code).", "source_url": "https://www.phila.gov/2020-06-30-fireworks-regulations-in-philadelphia/", "verified_at": "2026-07-15" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Only ground-based sparklers and fountains may be sold; aerials/firecrackers aren't sold to consumers.", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE11/11-13/11-13-1.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Rhode Island restricts consumers to ground-based and hand-held sparkling devices only. The sale, use, or possession of display fireworks and aerial consumer fireworks is prohibited statewide. Municipalities may impose additional restrictions (RIGL 11-13-1).", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE11/11-13/11-13-1.htm", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide date/time window — legal sparkling devices may be used year-round. Local ordinances may add restrictions.", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE11/11-13/11-13-1.htm", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No consumer permits exist for banned items — all aerial and display fireworks are prohibited in Rhode Island. Ground-based and hand-held sparkling devices are legal for ages 16+ without a permit. Professional displays require a certified operator and local permit.", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE11/11-13/11-13-1.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Minimum age to purchase, use, or possess the legal sparkling devices is 16. Note: aerials/firecrackers sold in nearby New Hampshire/Maine remain illegal to possess or use in Rhode Island.", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE11/11-13/11-13-1.htm", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Legal: ground and hand-held sparklers, fountains, torches, wheels, spinners, party poppers, snappers, snakes, glow worms, smoke devices, dipped sticks (no rise, no projectile, no report). Illegal: any firecracker, rocket, mortar, aerial, or device that launches a projectile or makes a report; sky lanterns also banned.", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE11/11-13/11-13-1.htm", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks sold year-round at licensed South Carolina retailers (small rockets excepted).", "source_url": "https://llr.sc.gov/pyro/faq.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Minimum purchase age is 16. Sold by Board-licensed retailers (no sales from tents/canopies or vehicles); consumers may not import their own fireworks — retailers must buy from licensed wholesalers/jobbers.", "source_url": "https://llr.sc.gov/pyro/faq.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed to buy or set off consumer fireworks.", "source_url": "https://llr.sc.gov/pyro/faq.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide date/time restriction — fireworks may be bought, stored, sold, and used year-round. Local ordinances may impose their own date/time limits.", "source_url": "https://llr.sc.gov/pyro/faq.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "South Carolina broadly permits consumer fireworks for those 16 and older, with no statewide ban on aerials. Sale and use are legal year-round, though local ordinances may restrict use in some cities/counties.", "source_url": "https://llr.sc.gov/pyro/faq.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Most consumer-class (Class C) fireworks are permitted, including aerials, mortars/shells, multi-shot cakes, Roman candles, and sparklers. Prohibited: M-80s, cherry bombs/ground salutes, and oversized firecrackers.", "source_url": "https://llr.sc.gov/pyro/faq.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "No specified statewide minimum purchase age in statute; sold by licensed retail/special-retail dealers during seasonal windows. Neighboring states sell aerials SD bans, so cross-border purchases may be illegal to use in SD.", "source_url": "https://dps.sd.gov/emergency-services/state-fire-marshal/fire-laws", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks may be purchased without a personal permit; retailers are licensed via county sheriffs and wholesalers via the State Fire Marshal. The statutory discharge window is June 27–July 6, and local ordinances may expand or restrict it.", "source_url": "https://dps.sd.gov/emergency-services/state-fire-marshal/fire-laws", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Discharge allowed only Jun 27 through the first Sunday after July 4, and Dec 28 through Jan 1; counties may further restrict or ban (esp. extreme fire danger). Retail sale is seasonal, not year-round.", "source_url": "https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Statutes/34-37-16.1.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks sold at licensed South Dakota retailers during seasonal windows.", "source_url": "https://dps.sd.gov/emergency-services/state-fire-marshal/fire-laws", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Permitted: cones, fountains, ground sparkling devices and novelties. Prohibited: firecrackers, aerial mortars/shells, bottle rockets, skyrockets and any device that explodes or produces a report.", "source_url": "https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/34-37", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks legal statewide but limited to ground/handheld and novelty types; aerials/firecrackers that explode or report are banned; no fireworks in the Black Hills Forest Fire Protection District or on public lands (SDCL 34-37).", "source_url": "https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/34-37", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are legal with no personal purchase permit. Retailers must hold a State Fire Marshal permit and buy through licensed Tennessee dealers; display operators are licensed separately.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/commerce/fire/permit/licensing/fireworks.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "You must be at least 16 to buy consumer fireworks in Tennessee — a 2007 law bars anyone under 16 from purchasing. Buyers who are 16 or 17 must present a photo ID. Fireworks may only be sold by retailers holding a State Fire Marshal permit for each location. Sky lanterns are professional-use only and may be confiscated from anyone without a license.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/commerce/news/2026/6/30/sfmo-celebrate-americas-250th-birthday-safely-during-fourth-of-july.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer (\"common\") fireworks are legal statewide, but subject to strong local option — counties and cities may restrict or fully ban. Nashville/Davidson and Knoxville ban consumer fireworks entirely (TCA Title 68, Ch. 104).", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/commerce/fire/permit/licensing/fireworks/laws-rules/laws.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Where not locally banned, full consumer 1.4G fireworks are allowed — including aerials, firecrackers, Roman candles, fountains and sparklers — if State Fire Marshal–approved.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/commerce/fire/permit/licensing/fireworks/laws-rules/laws.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks sold year-round at licensed Tennessee retailers and seasonal stands; some counties/cities restrict.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/commerce/fire/permit/licensing/fireworks/laws-rules/laws.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "For 2026 only, Tennessee extended the fireworks selling season: sales run June 10–July 10, September 1–10, and December 10–January 3, with the law repealing on February 1, 2027. The normal windows — June 20–July 5 and December 10–January 2 — return in 2027. Year-round permitted retailers also exist. Local governments may still restrict or ban use entirely; Nashville and Knoxville both prohibit it citywide.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/commerce/news/2026/6/30/sfmo-celebrate-americas-250th-birthday-safely-during-fourth-of-july.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.city.knoxville", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Discharge of fireworks prohibited within city limits without a fire-marshal permit; licensed displays only.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/tn/knoxville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH11FIPRPR", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.city.nashville", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Sale, possession and discharge of consumer fireworks prohibited in Nashville/Davidson County; professional displays only (Metro Code 10.68).", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/TN/metro_government_of_nashville_and_davidson_county/codes/code_of_ordinances/219301?nodeId=CD_ORD_TIT10HESA_DIVIGERE_CH10.68FI", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks (1.4G) are broadly legal in Texas, primarily in unincorporated county areas; cities and many counties restrict or prohibit use within limits. A major cross-border / county-line retail market.", "source_url": "https://www.tdi.texas.gov/fire/fmfireworksell.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Retail sale allowed Jun 24–11:59pm Jul 5 and Dec 20–Jan 1; counties may add windows (Texas Independence/San Jacinto/Memorial Day, Cinco de Mayo near the border, Lunar New Year, Diwali). Use restricted within many city limits; county burn bans can halt use.", "source_url": "https://www.tdi.texas.gov/fire/fmfireworksell.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state permit needed to buy or set off consumer fireworks, though city/county ordinances often ban discharge inside limits.", "source_url": "https://tdi.texas.gov/fire/fmfireworksell.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Minimum purchase age is 16; sales to anyone under 16 (or intoxicated/incompetent persons) are prohibited. Sold at state-permitted stands, many at county lines just outside city limits.", "source_url": "https://www.tdi.texas.gov/fire/fmfireworksell.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer/1.4G fireworks permitted where allowed — aerials, firecrackers, Roman candles, missiles, fountains and sparklers (CPSC-compliant). Local jurisdictions may narrow this.", "source_url": "https://www.tdi.texas.gov/fire/fmfireworksell.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks sold at licensed Texas stands (mostly outside city limits) during the June 24–July 4 and Dec 20–Jan 1 seasons.", "source_url": "https://tdi.texas.gov/fire/fmfireworksell.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.city.arlington", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession, sale, and use of fireworks prohibited within Arlington city limits per city ordinance; Fire Marshal permit for displays only.", "source_url": "https://ap.arlingtontx.gov/AP/jsp/ArlingtonTheme/resources/assets/docs/IFCAmendments.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.city.austin", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Use/possession of consumer fireworks prohibited within Austin city limits (and 5,000 ft beyond) per Austin Fire ordinance; permit required.", "source_url": "https://www.austintexas.gov/fire/news/celebrate-safely-fourth-july", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.city.corpus_christi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Discharge and possession of fireworks strictly prohibited within Corpus Christi city limits, including beaches, per CCFD.", "source_url": "https://www.corpuschristitx.gov/news/posts/fireworks-prohibited-within-corpus-christi-city-limits/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.city.dallas", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Fireworks are banned inside Dallas city limits. Dallas Fire Code 5601.1.3 prohibits possessing, manufacturing, storing, selling, handling, transporting and using fireworks, with an exception only for permitted professional displays. Violations carry a fine of up to $2,000.", "source_url": "https://cityofdallas.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=5980366&GUID=CBD354BA-EB2E-4367-8F31-E8B041093A6D&FullText=1", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.city.el_paso", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Sale, use, or possession of fireworks prohibited within El Paso city limits (and 5,000 ft beyond) per City Code 9.52 / Fire Dept.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT9HESA_CH9.52FIPRCO", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.city.fort_worth", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession, sale, and use of fireworks prohibited within Fort Worth city limits per city ordinance/Fire Department.", "source_url": "https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/fire/services/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.city.houston", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All consumer fireworks discharge prohibited within Houston city limits per Houston Fire Department/Fire Marshal.", "source_url": "https://houstontx.gov/fire/safetyinfo/fireworks.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.city.plano", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession, sale, and use of fireworks prohibited within Plano city limits per City Code Ch. 8 (sec. 8-17).", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/tx/plano/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH8FIPRPR", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.city.san_antonio", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Use, sale, or transport of fireworks prohibited within San Antonio city limits per Code of Ordinances Ch. 11 Fire Prevention.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/tx/san_antonio/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH11FIPR", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks (incl. aerials) sold at licensed Utah stands during seasonal windows; use is limited to tight date ranges around July 4/24 and New Year.", "source_url": "https://firemarshal.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/R710-2.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Permitted: ground and aerial 1.4G \"state-approved\" fireworks — fountains, ground spinners, sparklers, and aerial cakes/multi-shot up to 500g. Prohibited: firecrackers, bottle rockets, single aerial shells/mortars, and similar.", "source_url": "https://firemarshal.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/R710-2.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Sold seasonally by licensed retailers (typically late June and December). No single statewide minimum-age statute in the Act; retailers/localities may limit sales to adults. Aerials legal in UT may be banned in restricted areas regardless of where bought.", "source_url": "https://firemarshal.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/R710-2.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Discharge only on/around 4 holidays: Jul 2–5 and Jul 22–25 (11am–11pm, extended to midnight on Jul 4 and Jul 24); Dec 31 and Chinese New Year's Eve (11am–1am next day). Fireworks banned on state/federal/unincorporated lands and in designated wildfire zones.", "source_url": "https://firemarshal.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/R710-2.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Class C \"common state-approved\" consumer fireworks (including aerial cakes/repeaters up to 500g) are legal statewide, but only on tight date windows and outside restricted wildfire areas; cities/counties may further restrict by area (Utah Code 53-7-220 et seq.).", "source_url": "https://firemarshal.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/R710-2.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No permit to set off consumer fireworks, but use is limited to tight date windows and prohibited in wildfire-restricted areas that cities/counties designate.", "source_url": "https://firemarshal.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/R710-2.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut.city.salt_lake", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Fireworks discharge banned in large areas (east of 900 E, parks, Jordan River corridor); allowed only in mapped zones on state dates.", "source_url": "https://fire.slc.gov/fireworks-sales-use-sky-lanterns-and-smoking-restrictions/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "No single statewide minimum purchase age in the state code; localities may impose age and permit conditions. Neighboring states sell aerials illegal in Virginia, so cross-border buys remain unlawful to use here.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title27/chapter3/section27-95/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Only non-aerial, non-explosive fireworks (fountains, sparklers) are sold to consumers; aerials/firecrackers aren't sold at retail, and localities may restrict further.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title27/chapter3/section27-95/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Most consumer fireworks — anything that rises, explodes, or travels laterally — are prohibited (possession is a Class 1 misdemeanor). Only items on the approved ground-based list are legal, sold by permitted retailers, and many localities ban fireworks entirely.", "source_url": "https://www.vdfp.virginia.gov/permits/fireworks-pyrotechnics-flame-effects/", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Virginia permits only non-aerial \"permissible fireworks\"; anything that explodes, rises into the air, or travels laterally is illegal. Localities may regulate further, and some ban all fireworks (Va. Code 27-95 to 27-97).", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title27/chapter3/section27-95/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Permitted statewide: sparklers, fountains, Pharaoh's serpents, pinwheels/whirligigs, and caps. Prohibited: firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets, Roman candles and any device that explodes, rises, or fires a projectile.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title27/chapter3/section27-95/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide date window for permissible fireworks (year-round, subject to local rules); localities set their own ordinances and several (e.g., Henrico, Chesterfield) prohibit even permissible fireworks. Check the specific city/county.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title27/chapter3/section27-95/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va.city.virginia_beach", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All fireworks — explicitly including sparklers — are illegal in Virginia Beach: it is unlawful to transport, store, sell, buy, use, possess or ignite any device that explodes, rises into the air, travels laterally or discharges sparks (City Code Sec. 12-43.2). Violation is a Class 1 misdemeanor; permitted public displays only.", "source_url": "https://fire.virginiabeach.gov/fire-prevention/fire-regulations/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-07-17" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "info", "summary": "No permit for the sparklers/novelties consumers may use; all other consumer fireworks require a display permit.", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/20/177/03132", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "info", "summary": "No consumer \"season\" — permitted sparklers/novelties may be used year-round subject to local rules; any aerial/exploding fireworks require a municipal display permit (written request to the fire chief/selectboard ≥15 days ahead). Towns may further regulate.", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/20/177/03132", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Only sparklers and novelties may be sold to consumers; anything more requires a display permit.", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/20/177/03132", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Vermont effectively bans consumer fireworks: only sparklers and listed novelties are legal without a permit; firecrackers, Roman candles, and all aerials require a municipal display permit (not a consumer use) (20 V.S.A. 3132).", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/20/177/03132", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Allowed without permit: handheld wire/wood sparklers under 14 in., plus snakes, party poppers, smoke devices, snappers/poppers. All firecrackers, Roman candles, and aerial fireworks are prohibited without a permit.", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/20/177/03132", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Handheld sparklers may not be sold to minors. Sold at general retailers; surrounding states (e.g., NH) sell aerials that remain illegal to use in Vermont, so cross-border purchases don't make them legal here.", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/20/177/03132", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Washington allows limited consumer fireworks statewide, but with a strong local option — many cities and counties ban them entirely. Seattle and unincorporated King County prohibit all personal fireworks (RCW 70.77).", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70.77", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State discharge window centers on Jun 28–Jul 4 (set hours) and Dec 31; but local ordinances commonly shorten, restrict, or ban. Seattle bans personal fireworks year-round; local bans take effect 1 year after adoption.", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=70.77.395", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State-legal consumer fireworks include fountains, ground spinners, sparklers, smoke devices and some with a limited aerial/audible effect; bottle rockets and missiles are not state-legal. Local bans can prohibit all of it.", "source_url": "https://wsp.wa.gov/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are legal during restricted July 4 and New Year's windows without a personal permit. Retailers need both a state license and a local permit, and many cities and counties ban consumer fireworks entirely — always check the local rule.", "source_url": "https://wsp.wa.gov/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Minimum age to purchase consumer fireworks is 16. Sold only by state-licensed retailers and tribal/temporary stands during the legal period; possession is illegal where locally banned regardless of where purchased.", "source_url": "https://wsp.wa.gov/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Licensed stands sell consumer fireworks during seasonal windows around July 4 and New Year's, but cities and counties may further restrict or fully ban sales and use — many, including Seattle and Tacoma, have. Verify the local jurisdiction before buying.", "source_url": "https://wsp.wa.gov/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.auburn", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State-legal ground-based fireworks may be discharged July 4 (11 am–11 pm) and Dec 31 (6 pm–1 am); prohibited all other times.", "source_url": "https://auburn.municipal.codes/ACC/8.24", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.bellevue", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All consumer fireworks illegal citywide year-round; use without a permit is always illegal.", "source_url": "https://mrsc.org/explore-topics/public-safety/other-laws/fireworks-regulation", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.kennewick", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "After lifting a 31-year total ban in 2023, Kennewick again allows limited consumer fireworks — only fountains, sparklers, wheels, parachutes and novelty items — and only during set windows: June 28 through July 5, plus New Year's Eve into January 1. Aerial spinners, firecrackers, mines and shells, ground chasers, ground spinners, Roman candles, smoke devices, jumping jacks and combination items remain prohibited; minimum age is 16 and violations carry a $250 fine.", "source_url": "https://www.go2kennewick.com/1671/Fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.kent", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks banned citywide year-round.", "source_url": "https://mrsc.org/explore-topics/public-safety/other-laws/fireworks-regulation", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.lakewood", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal fireworks are allowed July 4 only, 11 am–11 pm; prohibited all other days.", "source_url": "https://cityoflakewood.us/changes-to-firework-codes-adopted/", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.lynden", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks may be discharged in Lynden only July 1–3 (9 AM–11 PM), July 4 (9 AM–midnight), July 5 (9 AM–9 PM), and from 6 PM Dec 31 until 1 AM Jan 1 (LMC 5.24.100) — a narrower discharge window than Washington's state default. Sales are allowed only from licensed nonprofit stands June 28–July 5 and Dec 27–31.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/wa/lynden/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT5BULIRE_CH5.24FISA_5.24.100DATICOFIMABESODI", "verified_at": "2026-07-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.mercer_island", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All sale and use of fireworks permanently banned citywide.", "source_url": "https://mrsc.org/explore-topics/public-safety/other-laws/fireworks-regulation", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.olympia", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Purchase, sale, and discharge of fireworks prohibited at all times citywide.", "source_url": "https://mrsc.org/explore-topics/public-safety/other-laws/fireworks-regulation", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.pasco", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Certain ground-based personal fireworks are allowed June 28–July 5 during posted daily hours; nothing aerial or explosive.", "source_url": "https://www.pasco-wa.gov/FAQ.aspx?QID=279", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.renton", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks banned citywide year-round.", "source_url": "https://mrsc.org/explore-topics/public-safety/other-laws/fireworks-regulation", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.richland", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Some consumer fireworks are legal, but Richland prohibits more types than state law: ground spinners, mine/shell devices, smoke devices, Roman candles, combination items, rockets (bottle rockets and skyrockets) and firecrackers may not be sold, purchased or used in the city. Discharge is allowed only on the state schedule — June 28 through July 5, plus New Year's Eve into January 1 (per RCW 70.77.395); minimum age is 16 and violations carry a $250 fine.", "source_url": "https://www.richlandwa.gov/departments/fire-and-emergency-services/fire-safety/fireworks-in-richland", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.seattle", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Personal use, possession, and discharge of consumer fireworks banned citywide year-round.", "source_url": "https://fireline.seattle.gov/2025/06/25/the-personal-use-of-fireworks-is-banned-in-seattle-find-other-ways-to-celebrate-the-4th-of-july-safely/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.spokane", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Sale and discharge of all consumer fireworks prohibited citywide year-round (SMC 10.33A.055).", "source_url": "https://my.spokanecity.org/smc/?Section=10.33A.055", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.spokane_valley", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All consumer fireworks (including sparklers) illegal citywide year-round.", "source_url": "https://www.spokanevalleyfire.com/230/4th-of-July-Fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.tacoma", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Tacoma bans all consumer fireworks. It is unlawful to buy, possess or discharge any fireworks in the city; only professionally operated, permitted community displays are allowed. Violations carry a $513 fine. Tacoma Municipal Code Chapter 3.12.", "source_url": "https://www.tacoma.gov/government/departments/fire/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.vancouver", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Sale and use of all consumer fireworks banned within city limits year-round (since 2016).", "source_url": "https://www.cityofvancouver.us/government/department/vancouver-fire-department-vfd/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.west_richland", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State-legal consumer fireworks may be sold June 28–July 6 but may be discharged only during narrow windows — July 2–3 (6–11 p.m.), July 4 (6 p.m.–midnight) and New Year's Eve (6 p.m.–1 a.m.) — a shorter schedule than state default. Fireworks may not be discharged in any public park or park parking area, along a parade route or at any public assembly, in commercial districts, or on another person's property without permission (West Richland Municipal Code Ch. 8.22); minimum age is 16, with misdemeanor and civil-infraction penalties up to $1,000.", "source_url": "https://ecode360.com/49361831", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.county.king", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Unincorporated King County: consumer fireworks banned year-round; incorporated cities vary (many also ban) — verify your city.", "source_url": "https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/local-services/about-king-county/about-local-services/newsroom/2024-news-releases/20240628-fireworks-banned", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.county.pierce", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "In unincorporated Pierce County, discharge is legal only on Jul 4 (10am–11:59pm) and New Year's Eve — every other date is off-limits, and many incorporated cities forbid it outright.", "source_url": "https://www.piercecountywa.gov/3893/Fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.county.snohomish", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Unincorporated Snohomish County: banned year-round in the southwest urban-growth area; elsewhere discharge allowed only Jul 4 (9am–11:59pm), no New Year's.", "source_url": "https://www.snohomishcountywa.gov/290/Fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.county.spokane", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Unincorporated Spokane County: all consumer fireworks (incl. sparklers) banned year-round; cities of Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake also ban — verify your city.", "source_url": "https://my.spokanecity.org/smc/?Section=10.33A.055", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Permit-exempt sparklers/novelties generally can't be sold to anyone under 16. Sold at licensed retailers; possessing aerials without a local permit is illegal regardless of where bought.", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/167.10", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "A municipal permit from the mayor/village president/town chair is required to possess or use anything that explodes or leaves the ground (firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles, mortars); sparklers/fountains need none.", "source_url": "https://datcp.wi.gov", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Beyond exempt novelty items (small sparklers, cones, fountains, snakes, smoke devices), buying consumer fireworks requires a user's permit issued by the local mayor, village president, or town chair specifying type, quantity, location, and date.", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/167.10", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide season; possessing/using permit-required fireworks demands a user's permit from the local mayor/village president/town chair. Local ordinances may be more restrictive (set dates/hours or ban) but not less.", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/167.10", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No permit needed for sparklers up to 36 in., stationary cones/fountains, toy snakes, smoke bombs, caps, and noisemakers. Firecrackers, Roman candles, bottle rockets, mortars and any aerial/exploding device need a local permit.", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/167.10", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Wisconsin permits sparklers and listed novelties without a permit; anything that explodes or leaves the ground requires a local user's permit — so most aerials/firecrackers are conditional on local approval (Wis. Stat. 167.10).", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/167.10", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi.city.madison", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks that explode or leave the ground prohibited without a municipal permit; effectively banned in the city.", "source_url": "https://www.cityofmadison.com/news/2026-07-01/please-leave-the-fireworks-to-the-pros-folks", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi.city.milwaukee", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Sale and use of all fireworks (including sparklers/ground fireworks) prohibited within city limits (Ord. 105-47).", "source_url": "https://city.milwaukee.gov/cityclerk/library/FAQOrdinances", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed to buy or set off consumer fireworks (sellers must register with the Fire Marshal).", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/29-3E-5/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "West Virginia broadly permits consumer fireworks statewide (since 2016), including aerials and firecrackers, subject to retailer licensing and local regulation (W. Va. Code 29-3E).", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/29-3E-5/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Minimum age to buy consumer fireworks is 18 with valid ID. Sold by State Fire Marshal–certified retailers.", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/29-3E-5/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks allowed: firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles, reloadable/aerial shells, missiles, helicopter/aerial spinners, plus sparkling devices and novelties.", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/29-3E-2/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks sold at licensed West Virginia retailers (registered with the Fire Marshal) and seasonal stands.", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/29-3E-5/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide date restriction — consumer fireworks may be sold year-round and used any time with the property owner's permission; municipalities/counties may restrict days/hours or ban.", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/29-3E-11/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Wyoming statute sets NO statewide dates or hours for using consumer fireworks - W.S. 35-10-201 through 35-10-208 contain no calendar or time restrictions. Permitted days and hours are set locally: counties may prohibit sale or use by resolution and cities and towns may impose further regulations or prohibitions by ordinance, so windows vary by jurisdiction. Open-fire bans and fire restrictions can suspend use entirely. Check the specific county and city before lighting anything. Violations are a misdemeanor: fine up to $750, up to 60 days, or both.", "source_url": "https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title35.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Consumer-grade (1.4G) fireworks - those sellable under 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1261, 21 U.S.C. Sec. 371 and 16 C.F.R. part 1507 - are the class counties may authorize or prohibit; where no county resolution or city ordinance bans them, they may be sold and used. Fireworks beyond that consumer class may be discharged only as a supervised public display under a permit issued by the county or municipal governing body (W.S. 35-10-202, 35-10-203). Cities and towns may restrict specific types by ordinance, so check locally. (W.S. 35-10-201 through 35-10-208.)", "source_url": "https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title35.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Retail sale of consumer fireworks is lawful where the county has not prohibited it. A board of county commissioners may prohibit sale to Wyoming residents or use of fireworks by resolution, or adopt reasonable rules authorizing and regulating sale; county bans in effect on February 1, 1990 remain valid unless amended or repealed. Cities and towns may further restrict or prohibit sales within their limits. Sales to permit holders for supervised public displays, and sales shipped by commercial motor vehicle directly out of state, are separately allowed. (W.S. 35-10-204, 35-10-205, 35-10-208.)", "source_url": "https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title35.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are permitted with no personal permit required by state law (buyers 16+). Counties and cities set additional restrictions, and public displays require a local permit (14+ days ahead) with proof of insurance.", "source_url": "https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title35.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks - items that may be sold under 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1261, 21 U.S.C. Sec. 371 and 16 C.F.R. part 1507 - are lawful statewide unless the county has prohibited their sale or use. County commissioners may prohibit them by resolution or adopt rules authorizing sale, and county bans in effect on February 1, 1990 remain valid. Cities and towns may impose further regulations or prohibitions by ordinance. Anything beyond the consumer class may be discharged only as a supervised public display under a permit from the local governing body. Violations are a misdemeanor: fine up to $750, up to 60 days, or both. (W.S. 35-10-201 through 35-10-208.)", "source_url": "https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title35.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Wyoming's fireworks statutes (W.S. 35-10-201 through 35-10-208) set no statewide minimum age to buy or use consumer fireworks. Any age condition comes from county resolutions or city ordinances, which may also prohibit sale or use outright - and a local ban makes use or possession illegal regardless of where the fireworks were purchased. Violations are a misdemeanor: fine up to $750, up to 60 days, or both.", "source_url": "https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title35.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age Res 18 / Nonres 16. Issued by Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game (ADF&G).", "source_url": "https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=sportlicense.main", "verified_at": "2026-06-22" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16 (residents 16–64; 65+ exempt). Issued by AL Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources, Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries (WFF).", "source_url": "https://www.outdooralabama.com/licenses/freshwater-fishing-licenses", "verified_at": "2026-06-25" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC).", "source_url": "https://www.agfc.com/resources/licensing/fishing-license-descriptions-and-fees/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 10 (under 10 exempt; blind residents exempt). Issued by Arizona Game and Fish Dept. (AZGFD).", "source_url": "https://www.azgfd.com/license/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.special_water", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Truckee River (California) and the Little Truckee: California manages the upper Truckee River and Little Truckee River reaches with trout regulations that vary by section and season (some stretches are wild-trout / artificial-lure zones with reduced or zero-bag limits). Confirm the exact reach on the CDFW inland trout regulations before fishing, and note the Truckee is an interstate water — a valid California license covers the California reaches.", "source_url": "https://wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Inland/Fishing-Regulations", "verified_at": "2026-07-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW).", "source_url": "https://wildlife.ca.gov/Licensing/Fishing", "verified_at": "2026-06-25" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16 (15 & under free). Issued by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW).", "source_url": "https://cpw.state.co.us/activities/fishing/fishing-licenses-and-dates", "verified_at": "2026-06-25" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by CT Dept. of Energy & Environmental Protection (CT DEEP).", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/deep/fishing/general-information/about-connecticut-fishing-licenses", "verified_at": "2026-06-25" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "A fishing license is required for ages 16–64 in all District waters. Licenses are issued by the DC Department of Energy & Environment (online only); under-16 and 65+ are exempt.", "source_url": "https://doee.dc.gov/service/get-fishing-license", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by DE Dept. of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC).", "source_url": "https://dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/licenses/", "verified_at": "2026-06-25" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).", "source_url": "https://myfwc.com/license/recreational/freshwater-fishing/", "verified_at": "2026-06-25" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Issued by GA Dept. of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Div. (WRD).", "source_url": "https://georgiawildlife.com/licenses-permits-passes", "verified_at": "2026-06-25" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes — depends where you fish. FRESHWATER: a Freshwater Game Fishing License is required for any person taking introduced freshwater sport fish (minors 9-15 $3; resident 16+ $5; nonresident $25; 7-day tourist $10; HAR 13-74-10). OCEAN: nonresidents age 15 or older (except active-duty military and their minor children) need a Nonresident Recreational Marine Fishing License — $20 1-day, $40 7-day, $70 annual (HAR 13-74-11); no recreational marine license is required of Hawaii residents. Issued by HI Dept. of Land & Natural Resources, Div. of Aquatic Resources (DLNR-DAR).", "source_url": "https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dar/fishing/licenses-and-permits/", "verified_at": "2026-07-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR).", "source_url": "https://www.iowadnr.gov/things-do/fishing/fishing-licenses", "verified_at": "2026-06-25" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 14 (under 14 exempt). Issued by Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game (IDFG).", "source_url": "https://idfg.idaho.gov/licenses", "verified_at": "2026-06-25" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources (IDNR).", "source_url": "https://dnr.illinois.gov/lpr/fishinglicensesfees.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-22" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 18. Issued by Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources, Div. of Fish & Wildlife (DFW).", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/licenses-and-permits/", "verified_at": "2026-06-25" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16 (residents 16–74; under 16 & 75+ exempt). Issued by Kansas Dept. of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP).", "source_url": "https://ksoutdoors.gov/licenses-permits-fees/fishing-licenses-permit-fees", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16 (15 & under exempt). Issued by Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources (KDFWR).", "source_url": "https://fw.ky.gov/Licenses/Pages/default.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-25" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 18 (17 & under exempt; 60+ senior license). Issued by Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF).", "source_url": "https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/recreational-fishing-licenses-and-permits", "verified_at": "2026-06-22" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 15. Issued by MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife (MassWildlife).", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/how-to/buy-your-freshwater-fishing-license", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources (MDNR).", "source_url": "https://dnr.maryland.gov/pages/service_fishing_license.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-25" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife (MDIFW).", "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing-boating/fishing/laws-rules/license-requirements.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 17. Issued by Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources (MDNR).", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/fishing/license-info", "verified_at": "2026-06-22" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16 (nonres all ages). Issued by Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources (MNDNR).", "source_url": "https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/licenses/fishing/index.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-25" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16 (15 & under and resident 65+ exempt). Issued by Missouri Dept. of Conservation (MDC).", "source_url": "https://mdc.mo.gov/permits/fishing-permits", "verified_at": "2026-06-25" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16 (residents 16–64; 65+ exempt). Issued by MS Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks (MDWFP); saltwater = MDMR.", "source_url": "https://www.mdwfp.com/licenses-permits", "verified_at": "2026-06-25" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 12 (11 & under exempt). Issued by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (MFWP).", "source_url": "https://fwp.mt.gov/buyandapply/fishinglicenses", "verified_at": "2026-06-25" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by NC Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC); coastal = NC DMF.", "source_url": "https://www.ncwildlife.gov/hunting/license-types-and-fees", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by North Dakota Game and Fish Dept. (NDGFD).", "source_url": "https://gf.nd.gov/fishing/licensing", "verified_at": "2026-06-25" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC).", "source_url": "https://outdoornebraska.gov/permits/fishing-permits/", "verified_at": "2026-06-25" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by NH Fish and Game Dept. (NHFG).", "source_url": "https://www.wildlife.nh.gov/licenses-and-permits/nh-license-requirements", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16 (residents 16–69; 70+ none). Issued by NJ Division of Fish & Wildlife (NJDEP).", "source_url": "https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/fishing/freshwater/buy-a-license/", "verified_at": "2026-06-25" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 12 (11 & under exempt; 70+ free). Issued by NM Dept. of Game and Fish (NMDGF; rebranding to NMDOW).", "source_url": "https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/fishing/licenses-permits/", "verified_at": "2026-06-25" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.special_water", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Truckee River (Nevada) special regulation: from the East Mustang Road bridge (off I-80 east of Sparks) downstream to the Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation boundary, only artificial lures with single barbless hooks may be used (NAC 503.504). Statewide trout and warmwater limits otherwise apply; Pyramid Lake itself is tribal water requiring a Paiute permit (a Nevada license is not valid there).", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nac/nac-503.html", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 12 (under 12 exempt). Issued by Nevada Dept. of Wildlife (NDOW).", "source_url": "https://www.ndow.org/apply-buy/fishing/", "verified_at": "2026-06-25" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by NY State Dept. of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC).", "source_url": "https://dec.ny.gov/regulatory/permits-licenses/sporting-and-use/sporting/fishing-license", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources, Div. of Wildlife (ODNR DOW).", "source_url": "https://ohiodnr.gov/buy-and-apply/hunting-fishing-boating/fishing-resources/fishing-licenses", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 18 (under 18 exempt). Issued by Oklahoma Dept. of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC).", "source_url": "https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/licensing", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 12 (under 12 fish free). Issued by Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW).", "source_url": "https://myodfw.com/fishing/licensing-info", "verified_at": "2026-06-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by PA Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC).", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/fishandboat/fishing/buy-fishing-license-permit", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 15. Issued by RI Dept. of Environmental Management (RIDEM).", "source_url": "https://dem.ri.gov/natural-resources-bureau/fish-wildlife/freshwater-fishing/freshwater-fishing-faqs", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by SC Dept. of Natural Resources (SCDNR).", "source_url": "https://www.dnr.sc.gov/licenses/genlicense.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 18 (under 18 exempt). Issued by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (SDGFP).", "source_url": "https://gfp.sd.gov/license-types/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 13 (children 12 and under are exempt; ages 13–15 need the junior license). Issued by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA).", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/twra/license-sales.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 17 (under 17 exempt; born before 1931 exempt). Issued by Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept. (TPWD).", "source_url": "https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/licenses/fishing-licenses-stamps-tags-packages", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 12 (under 12 fish free). Issued by Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR).", "source_url": "https://wildlife.utah.gov/licenses", "verified_at": "2026-06-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by Virginia Dept. of Wildlife Resources (DWR); saltwater = VMRC.", "source_url": "https://dwr.virginia.gov/fishing/regulations/licenses/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 15 (children under 15 never need a license). Issued by Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. (VTF&W).", "source_url": "https://anrweb.vt.gov/FWD/FW/LicenseInformation.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16 (anglers 15 and younger fish license-free, though catch record cards are still required for certain species). Issued by Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW).", "source_url": "https://wdfw.wa.gov/licenses/fishing/types-fees", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources (WDNR).", "source_url": "https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Fishing/outreach/FishingLicenses", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 15. Issued by WV Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR).", "source_url": "https://wvdnr.gov/buy-a-license/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "fishing", "subcategory_id": "fishing.license", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 14 (under 14 exempt). Issued by Wyoming Game & Fish Dept. (WGFD).", "source_url": "https://wgfd.wyo.gov/licenses-applications/license-fee-list", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No commercial casinos and no state lottery. Largely limited to charitable gaming (bingo, pull-tabs, raffles) by nonprofits/municipalities, plus some tribal bingo halls. No Las Vegas-style casinos.", "source_url": "https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/dcra/LocalGovernmentResourceDesk/FinancialManagement/Gaming.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited. No retail or online sportsbooks authorized; no state framework.", "source_url": "https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/dcra/LocalGovernmentResourceDesk/FinancialManagement/Gaming.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited. No real-money online slots or table games legal or regulated.", "source_url": "https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/dcra/LocalGovernmentResourceDesk/FinancialManagement/Gaming.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "info", "summary": "No law specifically authorizing or regulating paid DFS; legal status unsettled. VERIFY.", "source_url": "https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/dcra/LocalGovernmentResourceDesk/FinancialManagement/Gaming.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not authorized under a regulated framework; paid daily fantasy sports is treated as unlawful gambling in Alabama (a prior Attorney General opinion deemed paid DFS unlawful under the state's gambling laws, Ala. Code § 13A-12-22). Treat as not legally permitted; verify current enforcement posture.", "source_url": "https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=13A-12-22", "verified_at": "2026-07-24" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited — no real-money online slots or table games are legal or regulated; operating one would be advancing/profiting from unlawful gambling (\"promoting gambling,\" Ala. Code § 13A-12-22).", "source_url": "https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=13A-12-22", "verified_at": "2026-07-24" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited — no retail or online sportsbooks authorized and no state regulatory framework; operating a sportsbook would be \"promoting gambling\" (Ala. Code § 13A-12-22). Legalization bills introduced for the 2026 session have not passed.", "source_url": "https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=13A-12-22", "verified_at": "2026-07-24" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No commercial casinos and no state lottery; knowingly advancing or profiting from unlawful gambling (other than as a player) is promoting gambling, a Class A misdemeanor — Ala. Code §13A-12-22. The Poarch Band of Creek Indians operates tribal Class II gaming (electronic bingo) under federal IGRA; limited charitable bingo in some counties and pari-mutuel/historical racing at dog tracks. Commercial table games remain illegal.", "source_url": "https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=13A-12-22", "verified_at": "2026-07-26" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal both retail and online/mobile (Casino Gaming Rule 20). Mobile launched broadly 2022; FanDuel/DraftKings mobile launched March 2026. Minimum age 21.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/racing-commission/", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Licensed commercial casinos: Oaklawn (Hot Springs), Southland (West Memphis), Saracen (Pine Bluff); a fourth Pope County license is contested. State lottery also runs. Slots, table games, retail sportsbooks.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/racing-commission/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal under the Arkansas Daily Fantasy Sports Games Act (2017); operators register and are taxed (college contests prohibited). Minimum age 18.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/racing-commission/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. Only licensed casinos and mobile sports betting are authorized; no internet casino framework.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/racing-commission/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Tribal casinos (full Class III: slots, table games) under compacts; retail sportsbooks at sports venues and tribal casinos. No commercial non-tribal casinos. State lottery and pari-mutuel racing also legal.", "source_url": "https://gaming.az.gov/gaming", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal both retail and online/mobile statewide (HB2772, live since Sept 2021). Regulated by the AZ Dept. of Gaming. Minimum age 21.", "source_url": "https://gaming.az.gov/ewfs-home-page", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal and regulated by the AZ Dept. of Gaming (licensed operators). Minimum age 21 (unusual; entry fees barred under 21).", "source_url": "https://gaming.az.gov/event-wagering-fantasy-sports-faq", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. Internet casino gaming is not authorized; only event wagering and fantasy sports are offered online.", "source_url": "https://gaming.az.gov/gaming", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. No internet casino framework. (Sweepstakes-style online casinos banned by AB831, effective Jan 1, 2026.)", "source_url": "https://oag.ca.gov/gambling", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Disputed. On July 3, 2025 the CA Attorney General opined paid DFS is illegal under state law; the opinion is non-binding and operators continue. Treat as restricted/unsettled.", "source_url": "https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/california-department-justice-releases-legal-opinion-daily-fantasy-sports", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Extensive but limited in type: tribal casinos (slots, house-banked tables under compacts), licensed card rooms (non-banked), pari-mutuel horse racing, and the state lottery. No commercial Vegas-style casinos; no sports betting.", "source_url": "https://www.cgcc.ca.gov/?pageID=aboutus&pageName=About%20Us", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited — both retail and online. Props 26 and 27 failed in Nov 2022; no legal sports wagering. Next realistic window viewed as 2028.", "source_url": "https://oag.ca.gov/gambling", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal both retail and online/mobile (live since May 2020). Regulated by the Division of Gaming (Dept. of Revenue). Minimum age 21.", "source_url": "https://sbg.colorado.gov/sports-betting", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal and regulated; operators over 7,500 customers are licensed by the Division of Gaming. Minimum age 18.", "source_url": "https://sbg.colorado.gov/gaming/fantasy-contests", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Commercial casinos in Black Hawk, Central City, and Cripple Creek, plus two tribal casinos (Ute Mountain, Southern Ute); slots, table games, retail sportsbooks. State lottery also runs. Casino age 21.", "source_url": "https://sbg.colorado.gov/gaming", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. Only sports betting and fantasy contests online; no internet casino framework.", "source_url": "https://sbg.colorado.gov/gaming", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal both retail and online/mobile (PA 21-23, live Oct 2021). Via the two tribes and the CT Lottery; regulated by DCP Gaming Division. Minimum age 21.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/gaming", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal and regulated by the DCP Gaming Division. Minimum age 18.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/gaming", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Two tribal casinos — Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun — full slots and table games plus retail sportsbooks. State lottery (incl. keno) and charitable gaming. No commercial non-tribal casinos.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/gaming", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal (PA 21-23); real-money online slots and table games via the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes. Minimum age 21.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/gaming", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "info", "summary": "Paid DFS is legal; operators accept DC players. Minimum age 18. VERIFY (no dedicated official page).", "source_url": "https://dclottery.com/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "info", "summary": "No casinos (commercial or tribal). Legal in-person gambling is limited to retail sportsbooks, the DC Lottery, and licensed charitable gaming. Regulated by the DC Office of Lottery and Gaming.", "source_url": "https://dclottery.com/olg-regulation-and-oversight", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal — both online/mobile district-wide and retail. FanDuel is the Lottery's district-wide app; commercial apps and retail sportsbooks (Capital One Arena, Nationals Park, Audi Field) also operate. Minimum age 18 (some operators require 21). Regulated by the DC Office of Lottery and Gaming.", "source_url": "https://dclottery.com/sports-betting", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. No online casino / iGaming in the District.", "source_url": "https://cfo.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/ocfo/release_content/attachments/B26-0656%20iGaming-OLG%20Burnside%20Testimony%20050426.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal both retail and online/mobile, via the Delaware Lottery. Statewide mobile launched early 2024 (single-operator). Minimum age 21. Exploring multi-operator in 2026.", "source_url": "https://www.delottery.com/More/iGaming", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal and regulated (29 Del. C. §§ 4860–4873, Interactive Fantasy Contests). Minimum age 18 — operators must prohibit minors.", "source_url": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title29/c048/sc03/index.html", "verified_at": "2026-08-04" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal — one of the first states (since 2013), via the Delaware Lottery and the three casinos' platform. Minimum age 21.", "source_url": "https://www.delottery.com/More/iGaming", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Three racino casinos — Delaware Park, Dover Downs, Harrington Raceway — slots, table games, retail sportsbooks. State lottery (incl. keno) and charitable gaming. No tribal casinos. Casino age 21.", "source_url": "https://www.delottery.com/More/Table-Games", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. No state-licensed real-money online casinos; only the Seminole Tribe's compact offerings exist.", "source_url": "https://flgaming.gov/faq/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Seminole tribal casinos (Hard Rock) offer Class III slots and table games; pari-mutuel cardrooms (poker) operate at licensed facilities. Florida Lottery statewide. No commercial non-tribal casinos.", "source_url": "https://flgaming.gov/faq/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal, offered exclusively by the Seminole Tribe via the Hard Rock Bet app (statewide mobile) and in person at Seminole casinos under the 2021 compact. No other operators. Must be 21+ and in Florida.", "source_url": "https://flgaming.gov/faq/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Unregulated gray area. Traditional DFS operates without a state framework; the Gaming Control Commission has treated \"pick'em\" fantasy as illegal sports betting.", "source_url": "https://flgaming.gov/faq/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Unregulated gray area. No statute authorizes or bans DFS; operators serve Georgia residents as games of skill. Not state-licensed.", "source_url": "https://sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/Georgia%20Constitution.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. No retail or online sports betting; 2026 legalization bills failed.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71020", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. No online casinos or poker; the constitution broadly prohibits casino gambling.", "source_url": "https://sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/Georgia%20Constitution.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No casinos (commercial or tribal) and no card rooms. Only legal gambling is the Georgia Lottery plus limited charitable bingo and raffles.", "source_url": "https://sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/Georgia%20Constitution.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited. No legal online casino, poker, or any online gambling.", "source_url": "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/vol14_ch0701-0853/hrs0712/hrs_0712-1223.htm", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited. Knowingly participating in any gambling activity is a misdemeanor (HRS 712-1223), and the Attorney General has concluded that paid daily fantasy sports is gambling under HRS 712-1220 — entry fees are \"something of value,\" and DFS contests turn on chance and on future events outside players' control (Att'y Gen. Op. 16-1). No Hawaii law authorizes paid DFS.", "source_url": "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol14_Ch0701-0853/HRS0712/HRS_0712-1220.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited. No legal sports betting of any kind; 2025-2026 legalization bills failed.", "source_url": "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/vol14_ch0701-0853/hrs0712/hrs_0712-1223.htm", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited. No casinos, card rooms, racinos, or lottery. Hawaii (with Utah) is one of two states with no legalized gambling; only non-profit social home games are tolerated.", "source_url": "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/vol14_ch0701-0853/hrs0712/hrs_0712-1223.htm", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal and regulated by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (legalized 2019). Must be 21+.", "source_url": "https://irgc.iowa.gov/licensing-information/fantasy-sports", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. No state-licensed real-money online casino; remains prohibited.", "source_url": "https://irgc.iowa.gov/about-us", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "~19 licensed commercial and tribal casinos (incl. racinos) offer slots, table games, retail sportsbooks; Iowa Lottery and charitable gaming legal. Regulated by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission.", "source_url": "https://irgc.iowa.gov/licensing-information/facility-licenses", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal, retail and online/mobile (live since Aug 15, 2019). Regulated by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission; remote registration. Must be 21+.", "source_url": "https://irgc.iowa.gov/licensing-information/sports-wagering", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited. Paid DFS treated as illegal gambling since 2016 (AG opinion); DraftKings/FanDuel exited.", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idconst/artiii/sect20/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Tribal casinos only (four tribes, seven casinos) offering tribal video gaming terminals and bingo (no house-banked table games). Idaho Lottery and pari-mutuel racing legal; no commercial casinos or card rooms.", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idconst/ArtIII/Sect20", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited. No legal online casino or poker; casino-style gaming barred by the constitution.", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idconst/artiii/sect20/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited. No legal retail or online sports betting. Constitution bans gambling except lottery, pari-mutuel racing, and charitable bingo/raffles.", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idconst/artiii/sect20/", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal, retail and online/mobile. Regulated by the Illinois Gaming Board; remote registration allowed. Must be 21+. Retail at casinos, racetracks, sports venues.", "source_url": "https://igb.illinois.gov/sports-wagering/sports-authorized-operating-sportsbooks.html", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Commercial casinos and racinos statewide, plus widespread licensed video gaming terminals (bars/truck stops) and the Illinois Lottery; all regulated by the Illinois Gaming Board.", "source_url": "https://igb.illinois.gov/about.html", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. No state-authorized real-money online casino; legalization proposed but not passed.", "source_url": "https://igb.illinois.gov/about.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal but unregulated; a 2020 IL Supreme Court ruling treats DFS as a game of skill. The Gaming Board has sent cease-and-desist letters to some \"pick'em\" operators.", "source_url": "https://igb.illinois.gov/sports-wagering/cease-and-desist-letters.html", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. No licensed real-money online casino in Indiana. HB 1052 (Public Law 153, signed March 12, 2026) bans online sweepstakes casinos effective July 1, 2026 - now in effect; the Indiana Gaming Commission can impose civil penalties of up to $100,000 per violation, including against out-of-state operators serving Indiana players.", "source_url": "https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1052/details", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal and regulated by the Indiana Gaming Commission's Paid Fantasy Sports Division (legalized 2016); college/HS contests prohibited. Players 18+.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/igc/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal, retail and online/mobile (effective 2019). Regulated by the Indiana Gaming Commission; up to three online skins per license. Must be 21+.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/igc/", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Commercial riverboat/land-based casinos and racinos statewide with retail sportsbooks; Hoosier Lottery and charitable gaming also legal. Regulated by the Indiana Gaming Commission.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/igc/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal, retail and online/mobile (SB 84, launched Sept 2022). Each of four state-owned casinos may partner with up to three online operators. Overseen by the Kansas Lottery and KRGC. Must be 21+.", "source_url": "https://kslottery.gov/sports-betting", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. No state-authorized real-money online casino.", "source_url": "https://kslottery.gov/about-us/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Conditional. A 2015 law exempts qualifying traditional DFS (players 18+), but DFS is not affirmatively licensed; in 2023 the KRGC sent cease-and-desist letters to six \"pick'em\" operators.", "source_url": "https://krgc.kansas.gov/legal/illegal-gambling/faq-s/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Four state-owned commercial casinos (Expanded Lottery Act) plus tribal casinos offer slots and table games; retail sportsbooks at commercial casinos. Kansas Lottery and charitable gaming also legal.", "source_url": "https://kslottery.gov/history", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal. Retail (since Sept 2023) at horse-racing facilities and statewide online/mobile apps. Regulated by the KY Horse Racing & Gaming Corporation. Minimum age is now 21 (raised from 18) and prop bets on individual college athletes are banned — HB 904 / 2026 Acts ch. 184, effective July 2026.", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb904.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No commercial or tribal casinos. In-person gaming is historical horse racing (slot-like machines) and pari-mutuel wagering at racetracks, plus the KY Lottery and charitable gaming. HB 904 (2026) authorizes fixed-odds wagering on live racing.", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb904.html", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. No statute authorizes real-money online slots, table games, or poker.", "source_url": "https://khrc.ky.gov/newstatic_info.aspx?static_ID=375", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal and, under HB 904 (2026), now formally regulated: operators must be licensed by the KY Horse Racing & Gaming Corporation. DFS age 18.", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb904.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. No statute authorizes real-money online casino. (AG issued a July 2025 opinion classifying online sweepstakes casinos as illegal.)", "source_url": "https://lgcb.dps.louisiana.gov/licensed-platforms/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal and regulated (Act 322, 2018; operative in approving parishes). Regulated by the LGCB. Minimum age 21.", "source_url": "https://lgcb.dps.louisiana.gov/licensed-platforms/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Extensive: 1 land-based casino (Caesars New Orleans), 15 riverboat casinos, 4 racinos, video poker at truck stops/bars, the LA Lottery, charitable gaming, and tribal casinos. Minimum age 21 for casinos.", "source_url": "https://lgcb.dps.louisiana.gov/laws-regulations/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal — retail and online/mobile in the 55 of 64 parishes that approved it. Regulated by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. Minimum age 21. Online tax raised to 21.5% of GGR in 2026.", "source_url": "https://lgcb.dps.louisiana.gov/licensed-platforms/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal — retail (at casinos) and statewide online/mobile. Regulated by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Minimum age 21.", "source_url": "https://massgaming.com/about/sports-wagering-in-massachusetts/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. Online sports betting is the only authorized online gambling; an iGaming bill was shelved in 2026.", "source_url": "https://massgaming.com/research/potential-impacts-of-igaming/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Three casinos: Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield, and Plainridge Park (slots parlor). All commercial (no tribal). MA Lottery, pari-mutuel/simulcast, charitable gaming. Minimum age 21 for casinos.", "source_url": "https://massgaming.com/about/expanded-gaming-act/casino-gaming/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal (DraftKings is HQ'd in Boston), under state authorization/AG regulations. Minimum age 21.", "source_url": "https://massgaming.com/about/daily-fantasy-sports-or-fantasy-contests-in-massachusetts/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Six commercial casinos (e.g., MGM National Harbor, Live!, Horseshoe Baltimore) — slots, table games, poker. Pari-mutuel racing, the MD Lottery, charitable gaming. Minimum age 21 for casinos.", "source_url": "https://www.mdgaming.com/marylands-casinos/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal — retail and statewide online/mobile. Regulated by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency. Minimum age 21.", "source_url": "https://www.mdgaming.com/maryland-sports-wagering/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. iGaming would require a voter-approved constitutional amendment; 2026 referendum bills did not advance. Online casino play remains unauthorized.", "source_url": "https://www.mdgaming.com/legal-vs-illegal-online-gaming/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal and regulated (overseen by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency). Minimum age 18.", "source_url": "https://www.mdgaming.com/ancillary-responsibilities/fantasy-competitions/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Newly legalized, not yet live. LD 1164 (Jan 2026) grants the four Wabanaki tribes exclusive online casino gaming; rules still being written; first wagers expected late 2026/early 2027. Minimum age 21.", "source_url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ID=280096719", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal and regulated (authorized 2017). Regulated by the Maine Gambling Control Unit. Minimum age 18.", "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/dps/gambling-control-board/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Two casinos: Hollywood Casino (Bangor, racino) and Oxford Casino — slots and table games. Pari-mutuel racing, the Maine State Lottery, and charitable gaming. Minimum age 21 for casinos.", "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/dps/gambling-control-board/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal. Online/mobile (launched Nov 2023) run exclusively by Maine's four Wabanaki tribes via commercial partners; up to 4 mobile and 10 retail licenses. Regulated by the Maine Gambling Control Unit. Minimum age 21.", "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/dps/gambling-control-board/", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal and live. Real-money online casino (slots, tables, live dealer, poker) under PA 152 of 2019; ~15 operators. Regulated by the MGCB. Minimum age 21.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/mgcb", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal — retail (Detroit's three commercial casinos and tribal casinos) and statewide online/mobile. Regulated by the Michigan Gaming Control Board (PA 149 of 2019). Minimum age 21.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/mgcb", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal and regulated under the Fantasy Contests Consumer Protection Act (MGCB). Minimum age 18.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/mgcb", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Three Detroit commercial casinos plus 24 tribal casinos (12 tribes) statewide. MI Lottery, pari-mutuel racing, charitable gaming. Detroit casinos regulated by the MGCB; minimum age 21 (some tribal 18).", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/mgcb", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "NOT legal. As of 2026 no legal sports betting (retail or online); bills failed amid a tribal/racetrack impasse. A tribal-exclusive online bill (SF 4139) was introduced in 2026 but had not passed.", "source_url": "https://mn.gov/gcb/", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "conditional", "summary": "In-person casino gaming is tribal-only: 11 tribes operate ~19 Class III casinos under compacts (no commercial casinos). Two pari-mutuel tracks, the MN Lottery, and licensed charitable gaming (pull-tabs, bingo).", "source_url": "https://mn.gov/gcb/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. No statute authorizes real-money online casino; the AG has sent cease-and-desist letters to illegal operators.", "source_url": "https://mn.gov/gcb/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "info", "summary": "Not expressly regulated by statute; operates in a legal gray area (not explicitly prohibited); offered to those 18+. VERIFY.", "source_url": "https://mn.gov/gcb/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal and regulated under the MO Fantasy Sports Consumer Protection Act (RSMo 313.900-955), overseen by the Missouri Gaming Commission. Must be 18+.", "source_url": "https://www.mgc.dps.mo.gov/FantasySports/FS_Operators.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. No statewide online casino authorized; 2026 proposals did not advance.", "source_url": "https://www.mgc.dps.mo.gov/CommissionNews/CommNews/2025_PSA%20Fraudulent%20Online%20Casinos.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "13 licensed riverboat casinos (cap of 13; full table games and slots) plus retail sportsbooks. State lottery and licensed charitable bingo/raffles. Must be 21+ for casino gaming.", "source_url": "https://www.mgc.dps.mo.gov/contacts_map/rb_casinos_map.html", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal statewide — retail (13 casinos and pro sports venues) and online/mobile (~14 apps). Launched Dec 1, 2025 via 2024 Amendment 2. Must be 21+ and in Missouri.", "source_url": "https://www.mgc.dps.mo.gov/SportsWagering/Sports_Wagering_Launch122025.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal but on-premise only. Retail at licensed casinos; mobile allowed ONLY while physically on casino property (no statewide mobile). 2026 statewide-mobile bills failed. Regulated by the MS Gaming Commission. Minimum age 21.", "source_url": "https://www.msgamingcommission.com/index.php/faqs", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal and regulated by the MS Gaming Commission. Minimum age 18.", "source_url": "https://www.msgamingcommission.com/index.php/faqs", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "~26 casinos: commercial along the Gulf Coast and Mississippi River, plus tribal (Choctaw). Slots, table games, poker, on-site sportsbooks. A separate state lottery exists. Minimum age 21 for casinos.", "source_url": "https://www.msgamingcommission.com/index.php/faqs", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. The Gaming Control Act does not authorize internet casino gaming.", "source_url": "https://www.msgamingcommission.com/index.php/faqs", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. SB 555 (effective Oct 1, 2025) broadly bans real-money online gambling, including online casinos and sweepstakes sites.", "source_url": "https://dojmt.gov/gaming/faqs/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Licensed casinos/taverns offer limited-stake video gambling machines (poker/keno/bingo) and live poker; Class III tribal casinos (7 tribes) offer fuller gaming. State lottery and charitable gaming. General gambling age 18.", "source_url": "https://dojmt.gov/gaming/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited. Montana law (MCA 23-5-802) bars paid fantasy-sports wagering by telephone or internet; major DFS operators block Montana.", "source_url": "https://dojmt.gov/gaming/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal but restricted to the state-run \"Sports Bet Montana\" (Montana Lottery): kiosks/terminals at licensed retailers; the app works only while physically on a licensed retailer's premises. No statewide remote mobile. Must be 18+.", "source_url": "https://dojmt.gov/gaming/", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Tribal casinos (Eastern Band of Cherokee; Catawba Nation) offer Class III gaming including retail sportsbooks. No commercial casinos or card rooms. State lottery and limited charitable gaming permitted.", "source_url": "https://nclottery.com/sports-betting", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "info", "summary": "Paid DFS operates; not separately licensed/regulated. VERIFY (no dedicated NC official DFS page).", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/Laws/GeneralStatuteSections/Chapter18C", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. No state-authorized online casino (no real-money online slots or table games).", "source_url": "https://nclottery.com/sports-betting", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal — retail and online/mobile. Online launched statewide March 11, 2024; retail at licensed sports facilities. Regulated by the NC State Lottery Commission. Minimum age 21.", "source_url": "https://nclottery.com/sports-betting", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "info", "summary": "Paid DFS generally available; not a separately licensed category. VERIFY (no dedicated ND official page).", "source_url": "https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/licensing-and-gaming/gaming/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Tribal casinos (e.g., 4 Bears, Dakota Magic) offer slots, table games, and in-person sports betting under compacts. No commercial casinos. State lottery and charitable gaming (pull-tabs, bingo, sports pools) legal.", "source_url": "https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/licensing-and-gaming/gaming/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. No state-regulated online casino.", "source_url": "https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/licensing-and-gaming/gaming/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Limited — in-person at tribal casinos under state-tribal compacts; the 2022 compacts also allow mobile wagering within reservation boundaries. No statewide online/mobile. Constitution bars most expansion; Jan 2026 HCR 3002 (statewide mobile) failed. Age typically 21 at tribal venues. VERIFY per compact.", "source_url": "https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/licensing-and-gaming/gaming/", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "info", "summary": "Operates without a formal state license (legal gray area); operators self-impose a 19+ minimum. VERIFY — no official authorization page.", "source_url": "https://nrgc.nebraska.gov/gaming/sports-betting", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal but retail-only — in-person at licensed racino sportsbooks (e.g., WarHorse Lincoln/Omaha). No legal statewide mobile (a 2026 mobile effort stalled). Must be 21+.", "source_url": "https://nrgc.nebraska.gov/gaming/sports-betting", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Voter-approved (2020) casino gaming at licensed horse tracks (racinos) offers slots/table games and retail sportsbooks; tribal casinos also operate. State lottery, pari-mutuel racing, charitable gaming. Casino gaming 21+.", "source_url": "https://nrgc.nebraska.gov/gaming/sports-betting", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. No authorized real-money online casino; among the most restrictive states.", "source_url": "https://nrgc.nebraska.gov/gaming/sports-betting", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal. Online/mobile and retail offered exclusively through DraftKings under contract with the NH Lottery (RSA 287-I), statewide. Must be 18+.", "source_url": "https://www.nhlottery.com/Sports/Mobile-Internet-Sports-Betting", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No commercial Vegas-style casinos; gaming is via licensed charitable gaming venues with casino-style table games (proceeds to charity) plus retail DraftKings sportsbooks. State lottery permitted. Table-gaming age 18.", "source_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXIV/287-D/287-D-mrg.htm", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. No real-money online casino authorized.", "source_url": "https://www.nhlottery.com/ilottery-info", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal and regulated (HB 580, 2017) under NH Lottery oversight. Must be 18+.", "source_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXIV/287-H/287-H-mrg.htm", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Nine Atlantic City commercial casinos (slots, table games, poker) plus retail sportsbooks at casinos and racetracks. State lottery and pari-mutuel racing. Casino gaming 21+ (18+ lottery/racing/bingo).", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/casinos/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal — retail and statewide online/mobile, regulated by the NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement. Numerous licensed apps and Atlantic City/racetrack retail books. Must be 21+.", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/casinos/", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal and regulated (Fantasy Sports Activities framework, Division of Consumer Affairs). Must be 18+.", "source_url": "https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2016/AL17/231_.PDF", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal and well-established (since 2013). Real-money online casino under Atlantic City casino licenses and DGE oversight. Must be 21+.", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/casinos/law/act/docs_article06c/cca-article06C.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. No authorized real-money online casino statewide.", "source_url": "https://www.gcb.nm.gov/new-mexico-gaming-control-board-faqs-and-info/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "New Mexico has no law authorizing daily fantasy sports and the legal status is unsettled. In Attorney General Opinion 2025-17 (December 23, 2025), issued at the Gaming Control Board's request, the AG said he cannot categorically conclude that online DFS contests are legal under current New Mexico law, and that whether a given contest is skill or chance is a fact question he cannot resolve. Major DFS apps operate in the state; the AG has asked the Legislature to settle it.", "source_url": "https://nmdoj.gov/wp-content/uploads/AG-Opinion-2025-17-Legality-of-Daily-Fantasy-Sports-via-online-applications.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Tribal (Class III) casinos statewide offer slots, table games, and sportsbooks; racetrack racinos offer slots and pari-mutuel racing under state license. State lottery and charitable gaming. Casino age 21+.", "source_url": "https://www.gcb.nm.gov/new-mexico-gaming-control-board-faqs-and-info/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal only at tribal casinos, in-person — no state sports-betting law. Several tribes offer retail sportsbooks under Class III compacts. No statewide online/mobile. Age typically 21+ (set by tribe).", "source_url": "https://www.gcb.nm.gov/new-mexico-gaming-control-board-faqs-and-info/", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "The broadest in-person market: full commercial casinos statewide (slots, tables, poker, race & sportsbooks), regulated by the Nevada Gaming Control Board/Commission, plus tribal casinos. Casino gaming 21+.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-463.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Restricted. Nevada treats paid DFS as gambling requiring a state license; unlicensed contests are barred and DraftKings/FanDuel do not offer DFS in Nevada.", "source_url": "https://www.gaming.nv.gov/siteassets/content/about/industry-notices/2015-99.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Limited. Only online poker is authorized and regulated; real-money online slots/table games are not legal. No statewide mobile-casino apps.", "source_url": "https://www.gaming.nv.gov/contentassets/d6342a488e944e6aa02337fa9d3c94e5/regulation-5a-as-of-02-26.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal — the oldest US market. Retail sportsbooks statewide plus mobile, BUT online accounts require one-time in-person registration at an affiliated casino (no fully remote sign-up). Must be 21+.", "source_url": "https://www.gaming.nv.gov/siteassets/content/regs/regulation-22-as-of-1-26.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. No real-money online casino authorized; legalization bills remain pending in 2026.", "source_url": "https://gaming.ny.gov/avoid-risky-bets-unlawful-online-gambling", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Commercial casinos (upstate), tribal casinos, and racinos/VLT facilities statewide; three NYC-area downstate licenses awarded Dec 2025 (opening later this decade). State lottery and charitable gaming. Casino/racino age 21+.", "source_url": "https://gaming.ny.gov/commercial-casinos", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal — online/mobile (9 licensed apps, live since Jan 2022, taxed at 51%) and retail at licensed casinos. Regulated by the NY State Gaming Commission. Must be 21+.", "source_url": "https://gaming.ny.gov/sports-wagering", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal and regulated (2016, Chapter 237) under NY State Gaming Commission registration. Must be 18+.", "source_url": "https://gaming.ny.gov/interactive-fantasy-sports-ifs", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal and regulated (HB 132, 2017); licensed and overseen by the Ohio Casino Control Commission.", "source_url": "https://casinocontrol.ohio.gov/licensing-renewal/03-fc/03-fantasy-contests", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal — retail and online/mobile (live since Jan 1, 2023). Regulated by the Ohio Casino Control Commission. Minimum age 21.", "source_url": "https://casinocontrol.ohio.gov/licensing-renewal/02-sports-gaming/02-sports-gaming", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Four commercial casinos and seven racinos (VLTs at racetracks) plus the state lottery and charitable gaming. No tribal casinos. Minimum age 21 for casino gaming.", "source_url": "https://casinocontrol.ohio.gov/licensing-renewal/01-casino-gaming/01-casino-gaming", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. No real-money online casino authorized as of 2026 (retail casino gaming only).", "source_url": "https://casinocontrol.ohio.gov/for-the-public", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. No authorized retail or online sports betting; the tribal compact framework is unresolved (HB 1047 failed in the Senate 27-21 on April 22, 2026). Pending/contested.", "source_url": "https://www.okhouse.gov/posts/news-20250327_1", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. No state- or compact-authorized online casino.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/ohrc/documents/rules-regs/Tribal_Gaming_Act_SB1252.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Extensive tribal casino industry (Class II and III under compacts) operated by numerous tribes — the dominant legal gambling. No commercial casinos. Pari-mutuel racing and a state lottery also legal. Age 18 at many tribal venues (21 where alcohol served). VERIFY per venue.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/ohrc/documents/rules-regs/Tribal_Gaming_Act_SB1252.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "info", "summary": "Paid DFS operates in a legal gray area; not a separately licensed category. VERIFY (no dedicated OK official page).", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/ohrc/documents/rules-regs/Tribal_Gaming_Act_SB1252.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Tribal casinos (nine tribes; e.g., Spirit Mountain, Chinook Winds) offer Class III gaming and retail sportsbooks. No commercial casinos or card rooms (social gaming only). State lottery, VLTs at licensed retailers, pari-mutuel racing legal.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/osp/programs/pages/gaming-enforcement.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. No state-regulated online casino (casino gaming limited to land-based tribal casinos).", "source_url": "https://www.oregonlottery.org/sports/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal — state-run online/mobile via Oregon Lottery's DraftKings app (professional sports only; no college) plus retail sportsbooks at tribal casinos. Minimum age 21.", "source_url": "https://www.oregonlottery.org/sports/", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited. Major DFS operators do not offer contests in Oregon; the state DOJ has treated paid DFS as unlawful gambling.", "source_url": "https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors167.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal — retail and online/mobile (2017 Expanded Gaming Act). Regulated by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Minimum age 21.", "source_url": "https://gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/online-sports-wagering-licensed-operators", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "18 land-based casinos (racetrack, standalone, resort, mini-casino) with slots, table games, poker, sportsbooks; plus VGTs at qualified truck stops, the state lottery, charitable gaming. Minimum age 21 for casino gaming.", "source_url": "https://gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/pa-land-based-gaming-locations", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal. Full online casino (slots, table games, online poker) regulated by the PA Gaming Control Board. Minimum age 21.", "source_url": "https://gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/pa-licensed-online-gaming-operators", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal and regulated by the PA Gaming Control Board. Minimum age 18 online (21 at a licensed casino).", "source_url": "https://gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/online-fantasy-contest-operators", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "info", "summary": "Paid DFS operates; no statute prohibiting; not a separately licensed category. VERIFY (no dedicated RI official page).", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE42/42-61.2/42-61.2-1.htm", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal. Online casino authorized by 2023 legislation; operated by the RI Lottery and Bally's (monopoly), launched March 5, 2024. Slots and live-dealer tables. Minimum age 21.", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE42/42-61.2/42-61.2-1.htm", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Two commercial casinos operated by Bally's (Twin River Lincoln and Tiverton) — slots, table games, retail sportsbooks. No tribal casinos. State lottery (incl. iLottery) and charitable gaming. Floor age 18; 21 where alcohol served. VERIFY venue age.", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE42/42-61.2/42-61.2-1.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal — retail (the two Bally's casinos) and online/mobile via the state's single operator (Sportsbook RI), run by the RI Lottery with Bally's. Minimum age 18.", "source_url": "https://www.rilot.com/en-us/player-zone/faqs.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. No authorized retail or online sports betting; prohibited. Legislative efforts stalled in 2026 with a veto threat.", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t16c019.php", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Essentially prohibited. No commercial or tribal casinos and no card rooms; among the most restrictive states. The SC Education Lottery is the only broadly legal gambling; limited \"casino boat\" cruises to international waters operate from some ports.", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t16c019.php", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. Online casino prohibited; no authorization.", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t16c019.php", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "info", "summary": "Unregulated gray area — South Carolina has no statute that legalizes or bans paid daily fantasy sports, and there is no state licensing regime. Sports-wagering bills introduced in the 2025-2026 session (H. 3625, S. 444) remain in committee; nothing has been enacted. Some operators accept South Carolina entries, but no state licensing or consumer protection stands behind them.", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t16c019.php", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. No online casino / iGaming in South Dakota.", "source_url": "https://dor.sd.gov/businesses/gaming/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Commercial casinos in Deadwood and tribal casinos statewide offer slots, table games, retail sports betting; plus video lottery terminals in licensed establishments, a state lottery, and pari-mutuel racing. Regulated by the SD Commission on Gaming.", "source_url": "https://dor.sd.gov/businesses/gaming/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal but in-person ONLY — wagers must be placed at Deadwood commercial casinos and authorized tribal casinos. No statewide online/mobile. Minimum age 21. A constitutional amendment for online betting (SJR 504) advanced toward a possible Nov 2026 ballot.", "source_url": "https://dor.sd.gov/businesses/gaming/", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "info", "summary": "Paid DFS offered by major operators as games of skill; the state does not formally regulate fantasy contests. Age 18. VERIFY (no dedicated official page).", "source_url": "https://dor.sd.gov/businesses/gaming/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal — ONLINE/MOBILE ONLY (no retail; Tennessee has no casinos). Multiple licensed apps. Minimum age 21. Regulated by the TN Sports Wagering Council.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/swac.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal and regulated under the TN Fantasy Sports Act; SWAC licenses operators. Minimum age 18.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/swac/forms/fantasy.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. No online casino / iGaming in Tennessee.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/swac.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited: no commercial or tribal casinos, card rooms, or racinos. Legal in-person gambling is limited to the state lottery and certain charitable raffles.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/swac.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited — retail and online sports betting are not legal. Legalization efforts have repeatedly failed; no licensed sportsbooks.", "source_url": "https://tcss.legis.texas.gov/resources/PE/htm/PE.47.htm", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. No online casino / iGaming in Texas.", "source_url": "https://tcss.legis.texas.gov/resources/PE/htm/PE.47.htm", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "info", "summary": "Paid DFS operates but is not specifically regulated (legal gray area); a prior AG opinion deemed them illegal though operators continue. VERIFY.", "source_url": "https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/opinions/ken-paxton/kp-0057", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Largely prohibited: no commercial casinos. Limited tribal gaming (Kickapoo Lucky Eagle, Eagle Pass; Class II bingo at Naskila and Speaking Rock). Other legal options: the Texas Lottery, charitable bingo/raffles, and pari-mutuel racing.", "source_url": "https://www.texaslottery.com/export/sites/bingo/About_Us/charitable_bingo_operations.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited — online casino is illegal; no form of gambling is permitted.", "source_url": "https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter9/76-9-P14.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited — all gambling, including sports betting, is illegal. The Utah Constitution bars the legislature from authorizing any game of chance, and statute mandates opting out of any federal online-gambling framework. Participating in gambling (including online gambling) is a class B misdemeanor; class A on a repeat offense (Utah Code 76-9-1402).", "source_url": "https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter9/76-9-S1402.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited — Utah has ZERO legal gambling: no casinos, card rooms, racinos, charitable gaming, or state lottery (constitutional ban).", "source_url": "https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter9/76-9-P14.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Effectively prohibited — paid DFS is treated as illegal gambling (no carve-out). HB243 (2026) expanded the gambling definition. VERIFY enforcement.", "source_url": "https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter9/76-9-P14.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal — primarily online/mobile (live since Jan 2021); retail sportsbooks at licensed casinos. Minimum age 21. Regulated by the Virginia Lottery.", "source_url": "https://www.valottery.com/aboutus/casinosandsportsbetting/sportsbetting", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. 2026 legalization bills advanced but did not pass.", "source_url": "https://www.valottery.com/aboutus/casinosandsportsbetting", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal and regulated under the Fantasy Contests Act (register with VDACS). Minimum age 18.", "source_url": "https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/food-fantasy-contests.shtml", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Voter-approved commercial casinos operating: Rivers Portsmouth, Hard Rock Bristol, Caesars Virginia (Danville), a temporary Live! casino in Petersburg (opened Jan 2026), and a temporary Norfolk casino. State lottery and charitable gaming. Regulated by the Virginia Lottery.", "source_url": "https://www.valottery.com/aboutus/casinosandsportsbetting", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. No online casino / iGaming in Vermont.", "source_url": "https://liquorandlottery.vermont.gov/sports-wagering", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal (legalized 2017, updated by the 2023 sports-betting law). Minimum age 18.", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/fullchapter/31/025", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal — ONLINE/MOBILE ONLY (no retail). Launched Jan 11, 2024. Minimum age 21. Regulated by the Vermont Dept. of Liquor and Lottery.", "source_url": "https://liquorandlottery.vermont.gov/sports-wagering", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited: no commercial or tribal casinos, card rooms, or racinos (slot machines banned). Legal in-person gambling is limited to the state lottery, pari-mutuel racing, and charitable gaming.", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/fullchapter/13/051", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. No online casino / iGaming in Washington.", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9.46.0237", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Tribal casinos (~29 statewide) offer slots, table games, retail sportsbooks under compacts. Also licensed card rooms, a state lottery, and charitable gaming. No commercial Vegas-style casinos. Regulated by the WA State Gambling Commission.", "source_url": "https://wsgc.wa.gov/tribal-partnerships/tribal-casino-locations", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Prohibited — paid DFS treated as illegal gambling (games of chance); major operators do not serve Washington.", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9.46.0237", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal but in-person / tribal only — retail sportsbooks at tribal casinos; bettors must be on tribal casino property. No statewide online/mobile. Age varies (commonly 21). Regulated by the WA State Gambling Commission.", "source_url": "https://wsgc.wa.gov/tribal-partnerships/sports-wagering", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "info", "summary": "Paid DFS operates; not specifically regulated by a state DFS statute. Age 18. VERIFY.", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/945.01", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. No online casino / iGaming in Wisconsin.", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/945.01", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "11 tribes operate casinos statewide (slots, table games, retail sportsbooks) under compacts — no commercial casinos. State lottery, charitable bingo/raffles, pari-mutuel wagering. Oversight via the WI Dept. of Administration, Division of Gaming.", "source_url": "https://doa.wi.gov/Pages/AboutDOA/TribalCompactsAndAmendments.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal but tribal/retail only — at tribal casinos (and on-reservation apps) under compacts. Gov. Evers signed AB601 (Apr 9, 2026) to authorize statewide online, but it is NOT yet live (new compacts needed). Age 21 (varies by tribe).", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/acts/247", "verified_at": "2026-06-25" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal — full online casino under the Interactive Wagering Act; multiple licensed operators. Minimum age 21. Regulated by the WV Lottery Commission.", "source_url": "https://wvlottery.com/igaming/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal and authorized (Lottery interactive/fantasy framework). Minimum age 18.", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/29-22E-3/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal — both retail (the five casinos) and statewide online/mobile. Minimum age 21. Regulated by the WV Lottery Commission.", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/29-22D-15/", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Five full-service casinos/racinos — Hollywood (Charles Town), Mountaineer, Wheeling Island, Mardi Gras, The Greenbrier — slots, table games, retail sportsbooks. State lottery and charitable gaming. Regulated by the WV Lottery Commission.", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/29-22A-2/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.in_person", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Two tribes operate four tribal casinos (Wind River) with Class III gaming; statewide historic horse racing (HHR) machines and pari-mutuel/simulcast wagering at licensed locations. State lottery (WyoLotto). No commercial Vegas-style casinos. Regulated by the Wyoming Gaming Commission.", "source_url": "https://gaming.wyo.gov/pari-mutuel/historic-horse-racing", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.online_casino", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Not legal. No online casino / iGaming in Wyoming.", "source_url": "https://gaming.wyo.gov/OSW", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.daily_fantasy", "status": "info", "summary": "Legal; major operators available. Minimum age 18. VERIFY (no dedicated official page).", "source_url": "https://gaming.wyo.gov/OSW", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "gambling", "subcategory_id": "gambling.sports_betting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Legal — online/mobile statewide (live since Sept 2021); tribal casinos may also offer on-site retail. Minimum age 18 (most operators require 21). Regulated by the Wyoming Gaming Commission.", "source_url": "https://gaming.wyo.gov/OSW", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Alaska imposes no statewide time-of-day shooting-hours limit on big game; hunting allowed any time of day. Per-unit seasons and method rules apply.", "source_url": "https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildliferegulations.hunting", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No day-of-week or Sunday restriction in Alaska big-game regulations; seasons are defined by calendar date ranges only.", "source_url": "https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildliferegulations.hunting", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-education certification mandatory for those born on/after Jan 1, 1986 in areas/units that require it. Licenses via ADF&G.", "source_url": "https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=huntered.faqs", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Hunter/blaze orange is not required by law in Alaska; ADF&G recommends at least an orange hat for safety.", "source_url": "https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=huntered.faqs", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "restricted", "summary": "During gun deer season, hunters must wear 144 sq in of hunter orange above the waist OR a full-size orange cap. Turkey & elevated stands 12ft+ exempt.", "source_url": "https://www.outdooralabama.com/HunterOrange", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-education certification mandatory for those born on/after Aug 1, 1977. Resident & nonresident licenses via ADCNR.", "source_url": "https://www.outdooralabama.com/hunting/HunterEd", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday hunting allowed statewide (no day-of-week closure for stalk hunting). On WMAs, no hunting within 1/2 mile of a church on Sunday.", "source_url": "https://www.outdooralabama.com/HunterOrange", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Legal hours for game animals are daylight hours only. Exceptions: fox, raccoon, opossum at night; coyote & feral swine in special nighttime seasons.", "source_url": "https://admincode.legislature.state.al.us/api/rule/220-2-.07", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday hunting allowed statewide; AGFC sets no day-of-week restriction (only night hunting is restricted).", "source_url": "https://www.agfc.com/hunting/deer/deer-specific-hunting-regulations/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Legal hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset; night hunting prohibited except raccoon, opossum and bobcat.", "source_url": "https://www.agfc.com/hunting/deer/deer-specific-hunting-regulations/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "conditional", "summary": "In zones open to firearm deer/bear/elk seasons, wear 400 sq in of hunter orange or chartreuse above the waist plus a matching hat. Archery-only exempt.", "source_url": "https://www.agfc.com/hunting/deer/deer-specific-hunting-regulations/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-education certification mandatory for anyone born on/after Jan 1, 1969. Resident & nonresident licenses via AGFC.", "source_url": "https://www.agfc.com/education/hunter-education/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Legal shooting time is during daylight hours (per sunrise-sunset chart) or as set by Commission Order. Artificial light illegal except raccoon & certain mammals.", "source_url": "https://www.azgfd.com/hunting/regulations/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday hunting allowed statewide in Arizona; regulations impose no day-of-week restriction on hunting.", "source_url": "https://www.azgfd.com/hunting/regulations/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Blaze/hunter orange is not required by law in Arizona; AZGFD encourages wearing hunter orange in all situations except spring turkey.", "source_url": "https://www.azgfd.com/education/hunter-education-2/hunter-education-classes/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required (age 10+); hunter-education mandatory for hunters under 14 to take big game. Licenses via AZGFD.", "source_url": "https://www.azgfd.com/hunting/hunt-draw-and-licenses/hunting-licenses/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-education certificate required before first purchase unless you held a CA license within the prior 2 years. Via CDFW.", "source_url": "https://wildlife.ca.gov/Licensing/Hunter-Education", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Fluorescent/hunter orange is not required by law for big-game or general hunting in California; recommended for safety only.", "source_url": "https://wildlife.ca.gov/Hunting/Deer", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Big-game hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset (Cal. Code Regs. Title 14, Sec. 352).", "source_url": "https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=202568&inline", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday hunting allowed statewide; California has no day-of-week restriction on hunting.", "source_url": "https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=202568&inline", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday hunting allowed statewide; Colorado sets no day-of-week restriction on big-game hunting.", "source_url": "https://cpw.state.co.us/rules-and-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Firearm big-game hunters must wear 500+ sq in of solid daylight fluorescent orange or pink above the waist plus a matching hat. Archery-only exempt.", "source_url": "https://cpw.state.co.us/hunting/big-game/deer/in-the-field", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Big game may be taken from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset (2 CCR 406-2).", "source_url": "https://cpw.state.co.us/rules-and-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-education course mandatory for anyone born on or after Jan 1, 1949. Resident & nonresident licenses via CPW.", "source_url": "https://cpw.state.co.us/hunting/education-outreach", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Allowed on private land with permission since Oct 1, 2025 (PA 25-138); not within 40 yds of blazed public trails; migratory birds still closed Sundays.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/deep/hunting/2026-connecticut-hunting-and-trapping-guide/what-is-new-in-2026", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Min 400 sq in fluorescent orange above the waist, visible from all sides, Sept 1-last day of Feb. Archery/turkey/waterfowl exemptions apply.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/deep/hunting_trapping/pdf_files/2026-ct-hunting-guide.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Deer: 1/2 hour before sunrise until sunset. Small game: 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset. Raccoon/opossum allowed at night.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/deep/hunting_trapping/pdf_files/2026-ct-hunting-guide.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "License required; Conservation Education/Firearms Safety course completion required to be issued a first license. Resident & nonresident via CT DEEP.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/deep/hunting_trapping/pdf_files/2026-ct-hunting-guide.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "info", "summary": "Not applicable — hunting is prohibited throughout the District of Columbia.", "source_url": "https://doee.dc.gov/service/fisheries-and-wildlife", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Not applicable — hunting is prohibited throughout the District of Columbia.", "source_url": "https://doee.dc.gov/service/fisheries-and-wildlife", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "info", "summary": "Not applicable — hunting is prohibited throughout the District of Columbia (no hunting on any day).", "source_url": "https://doee.dc.gov/service/fisheries-and-wildlife", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting is illegal throughout the District of Columbia — DC has no hunting seasons or licenses. Residents hunt in MD/VA instead.", "source_url": "https://doee.dc.gov/service/fisheries-and-wildlife", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Allowed. HB 278 (signed June 10, 2026) repealed Delaware's remaining Sunday-hunting restrictions — all legal game animals and game birds may be hunted on Sundays during established seasons. Private landowners and public agencies retain discretion over access to their lands (permission required on private land).", "source_url": "https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142814", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Min 400 sq in hunter orange on head, chest & back required during all firearms deer seasons (incl. archery/small-game hunters). Waterfowl exempt.", "source_url": "https://dnrec.delaware.gov/outdoor-delaware/information-for-hunters/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-education course mandatory for anyone born after Jan 1, 1967. Resident & nonresident licenses via DNREC.", "source_url": "https://dnrec.delaware.gov/outdoor-delaware/information-for-hunters/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Deer: 1/2 hour before sunrise until 1/2 hour after sunset. Raccoon/opossum: 1 hour after sunset to midnight during certain deer seasons.", "source_url": "https://dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/hunting/sunday/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license & deer permit required; hunter-safety certification mandatory for those born on/after June 1, 1975. Resident & nonresident via FWC. New for 2026-27 (eff. July 1, 2026): non-residents must possess a valid non-resident ANNUAL hunting license to take game or furbearers (379.354(5)(h) F.S.).", "source_url": "https://myfwc.com/license/recreational/hunter-safety-requirement/", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Deer: 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset (lands outside the WMA system). On WMAs, hours may differ per area brochure.", "source_url": "https://myfwc.com/hunting/deer/faqs/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday hunting permitted statewide during open seasons; no statewide Sunday prohibition. Check WMA brochures for area day restrictions.", "source_url": "https://myfwc.com/hunting/deer/faqs/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Min 500 sq in daylight fluorescent orange above the waistline required when deer hunting on public lands. Private lands & archery-only exempt.", "source_url": "https://myfwc.com/hunting/deer/faqs/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Min 500 sq in fluorescent orange or blaze pink above the waist required when hunting deer/bear during primitive-weapon or firearms seasons. Archery exempt.", "source_url": "https://georgiawildlife.com/hunting/regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday hunting permitted statewide during open seasons; no statewide Sunday prohibition. Some WMAs set specific Sunday hours/closures.", "source_url": "https://georgiawildlife.com/hunting/regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required (age 16+); hunter-education course mandatory for those born on/after Jan 1, 1961. Resident & nonresident via GA DNR.", "source_url": "https://georgiawildlife.com/hunting/regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Legal hours are 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset; alligator, raccoon, opossum, fox, coyote, bobcat & feral hog may be hunted at night.", "source_url": "https://georgiawildlife.com/hunting/regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-education certification mandatory for those born after Dec 31, 1971. Resident & nonresident licenses via DLNR-DOFAW.", "source_url": "https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/recreation/hunting/mammal/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Blaze orange garment (shirt/vest/coat/jacket) required in public hunting areas; not required on private land or archery-only public areas.", "source_url": "https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/recreation/hunting/mammal/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No day-of-week restriction; game mammals may be hunted during legal seasons including Sundays.", "source_url": "https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/recreation/hunting/mammal/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Game mammals may be hunted from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset; no artificial light permitted.", "source_url": "https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/recreation/hunting/mammal/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Firearm deer hunters must wear one or more solid blaze-orange outer garments. Upland-bird hunters must wear an article at least 50% solid blaze orange.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/481A.122.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-education certification mandatory for anyone born after Jan 1, 1972. Resident & nonresident licenses via Iowa DNR.", "source_url": "https://www.iowadnr.gov/things-do/hunting-trapping/hunter-education-safety", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Shooting hours for all deer seasons are 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.", "source_url": "https://www.iowadnr.gov/things-do/hunting-trapping/types-hunting-trapping/deer-hunting", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No Sunday hunting prohibition; deer and other seasons run as continuous calendar-day ranges that include Sundays.", "source_url": "https://www.iowadnr.gov/things-do/hunting-trapping/types-hunting-trapping/deer-hunting", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Hunter orange (36+ sq in above waist) required only for permit-required pheasant hunts and sponsored hunts. Not required for big game.", "source_url": "https://idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/orange", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Big game animals may be hunted only from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.", "source_url": "https://idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/rules", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-education certification mandatory for hunters born on/after Jan 1, 1975. Resident & nonresident licenses via Idaho F&G.", "source_url": "https://idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/education", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No day-of-week restriction; hunting allowed any day during open seasons, including Sundays.", "source_url": "https://idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/rules", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No day-of-week restriction; deer firearm and other seasons include Sundays, so Sunday hunting is allowed during open seasons.", "source_url": "https://dnr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dnr/hunting/documents/hunttrapdigest.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Deer hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.", "source_url": "https://dnr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dnr/hunting/documents/hunttrapdigest.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-safety certification mandatory for anyone born on/after Jan 1, 1980. Resident & nonresident licenses via IL DNR.", "source_url": "https://dnr.illinois.gov/safety/huntersafety.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "conditional", "summary": "During firearm deer seasons (open counties): solid blaze orange/pink cap plus 400+ sq in solid blaze orange/pink upper garment. Camo orange not allowed.", "source_url": "https://dnr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dnr/hunting/documents/hunttrapdigest.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-education certification mandatory for those born after Dec 31, 1986. Resident & nonresident licenses via Indiana DNR.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/hunting-and-trapping/hunting-trapping-guide/deer-hunting-questions-and-answers/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunter orange required for all deer hunters during youth, firearm or muzzleloader season, incl. walking to/from; 144 sq in required on ground blinds.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/hunting-and-trapping/hunting-trapping-guide/deer-hunting-questions-and-answers/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No Sunday hunting prohibition; deer and other seasons run as continuous calendar-day ranges that include Sundays.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/files/fw-hunting_trapping_seasons.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Deer hunting hours are 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/files/fw-hunting_trapping_seasons.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No Sunday hunting prohibition; deer and other seasons run as continuous calendar-day ranges that include Sundays.", "source_url": "https://www.ksoutdoors.gov/outdoor-activities/hunting-in-kansas/when-to-hunt", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-education certification mandatory for anyone born on or after July 1, 1957. Resident & nonresident licenses via KDWP.", "source_url": "https://www.ksoutdoors.gov/programs-services/education-programs/hunter-education", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "restricted", "summary": "During open firearm or muzzleloader deer season, hunters must wear an orange hat plus 200+ sq in of orange (100 visible front, 100 back) on the upper body.", "source_url": "https://www.ksoutdoors.gov/outdoor-activities/hunting-in-kansas/what-to-hunt/big-game/deer", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Shooting hours for all big game, including deer, are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.", "source_url": "https://www.ksoutdoors.gov/outdoor-activities/hunting-in-kansas/when-to-hunt", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday hunting allowed statewide; Kentucky imposes no day-of-week restriction on hunting within open seasons.", "source_url": "https://fw.ky.gov/Hunt/pages/hunting-regulations.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Shooting hours for most species are 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset (exceptions: waterfowl, migratory birds, raccoon, coyote).", "source_url": "https://fw.ky.gov/Hunt/pages/hunting-regulations.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-education certification mandatory for those born on/after Jan 1, 1975. Resident & nonresident licenses via KDFWR.", "source_url": "https://fw.ky.gov/Hunt/pages/hunting-regulations.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunter orange visible from all sides on head, back & chest required during modern gun, muzzleloader & youth firearm deer seasons and firearm elk/bear seasons.", "source_url": "https://fw.ky.gov/Hunt/pages/hunting-regulations.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-education mandatory to hunt unsupervised for those born on/after Sept 1, 1969. Resident & nonresident licenses via LDWF.", "source_url": "https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/hunter-and-trapper-education", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "restricted", "summary": "During firearms deer season, hunters using buckshot, slugs, primitive firearm or centerfire rifle must display 400+ sq in hunter orange on head, chest and/or back.", "source_url": "https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/news/hunter-orange-reminder", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset (deer/big game); raccoon & opossum may be taken day or night.", "source_url": "https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/hunting-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday hunting allowed statewide; Louisiana imposes no day-of-week restriction on hunting within open seasons.", "source_url": "https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/hunting-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting on Sunday is prohibited statewide in Massachusetts.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/general-hunting-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; Basic Hunter Education required to buy a first-ever license (no birthdate cutoff). Resident & nonresident via MassWildlife.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/general-hunting-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "General hunting hours are from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/general-hunting-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "restricted", "summary": "During shotgun & primitive-firearms deer seasons and Youth Deer Hunt Day, all hunters must wear 500 sq in blaze orange on chest, back and head.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/general-hunting-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Legal hunting time begins 1/2 hour before sunrise and ends 1/2 hour after sunset. Some Sunday deer dates end at 10:30am; spring turkey differs.", "source_url": "https://dnr.maryland.gov/huntersguide/documents/sundaydeerhuntingcalendar.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Sunday deer hunting allowed on limited dates and lands (mostly private only) in specified counties; not statewide. Some counties (Balt., Howard, PG) have none.", "source_url": "https://dnr.maryland.gov/huntersguide/documents/sundaydeerhuntingcalendar.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; first-time hunters need a Certificate of Competency in Hunter Safety unless they held a MD license before July 1, 1977. Via MD DNR.", "source_url": "https://dnr.maryland.gov/nrp/Pages/hunter_education.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "restricted", "summary": "When hunting, must wear fluorescent orange/pink: a solid cap, OR a vest/jacket with 250+ sq in front & back, OR a 50%+ orange/pink camo garment. Some species exempt.", "source_url": "https://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/hunt_trap/FO_Requirements.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-education course mandatory unless you previously held an adult firearms hunting license (any state, 1976 on). Via MDIFW.", "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/ifw/hunting-trapping/hunting/laws-rules/licenses-permits.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "restricted", "summary": "During open firearm deer season, must wear two articles of hunter orange visible from all sides: a solid-orange hat plus a torso garment at least 50% orange.", "source_url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/12/title12sec11203.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "General legal hunting hours are 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset (Bangor times). Migratory birds, coyote and raccoon have exceptions.", "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/ifw/hunting-trapping/hunting/laws-rules/legal-hunting-hours.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Sunday hunting is prohibited statewide. A person may not hunt wild animals or birds on Sunday; violation is a Class E crime (Title 12 Sec. 11205).", "source_url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/12/title12sec11205.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-education certification mandatory for those born on/after Jan 1, 1960. Resident & nonresident licenses via Michigan DNR.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/hunting/education", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Sunday hunting allowed statewide, but some southern-MI townships post local ordinances closing land or restricting firearm discharge; check the municipality.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/managing-resources/laws/regulations/deer", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "restricted", "summary": "During firearm deer season, hunters (incl. archers) must wear hunter orange cap, hat, vest, jacket or coat as outermost layer, visible from all sides.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/managing-resources/laws/regulations/deer", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "General legal hunting hours are from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/managing-resources/laws/regulations/deer", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday hunting is allowed in Minnesota; no statutory Sunday prohibition.", "source_url": "https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/regulations/hunting/index.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Minnesota legal shooting hours for deer/big game are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.", "source_url": "https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/deer/index.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; firearms-safety/hunter-education certification mandatory for those born after Dec 31, 1979. Licenses via Minnesota DNR.", "source_url": "https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/index.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "restricted", "summary": "During firearms/muzzleloader deer seasons, blaze orange or pink required on cap and outer clothing above the waist (excludes sleeves/gloves).", "source_url": "https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/regulations/hunting/blaze-clothing.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "restricted", "summary": "During firearms deer season, all hunters must wear a hunter-orange cap/hat AND a hunter-orange shirt, vest or coat, plainly visible from all sides.", "source_url": "https://mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/regulations/hunter-orange-requirement", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting permit required; hunter-education certification mandatory for those born on/after Jan 1, 1967. Permits via Missouri Dept. of Conservation.", "source_url": "https://mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/hunter-education", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "General legal hunting hours are from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.", "source_url": "https://mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/regulations/general-hunting-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday hunting is allowed in Missouri; no statutory Sunday prohibition.", "source_url": "https://mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/regulations/general-hunting-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday hunting is allowed in Mississippi; no statutory Sunday prohibition.", "source_url": "https://www.mdwfp.com/wildlife-hunting/general-hunting-rules-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "restricted", "summary": "During any firearms deer season, hunters must wear 500 sq in solid unbroken fluorescent orange/pink; exempt in a stand 12+ ft up or fully enclosed blind.", "source_url": "https://www.mdwfp.com/enforcement-education/white-tailed-deer-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Legal shooting hours for resident game are 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.", "source_url": "https://www.mdwfp.com/wildlife-hunting/general-hunting-rules-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-education certification mandatory for those born after Jan 1, 1972. Licenses via MDWFP.", "source_url": "https://www.mdwfp.com/licenses-permits/hunting-license-requirements", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-education certification mandatory for those born after Jan 1, 1985. Licenses via Montana FWP.", "source_url": "https://fwp.mt.gov/hunt/education/hunter", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Big game hunting hours are from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.", "source_url": "https://fwp.mt.gov/hunt/regulations/deer", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Big game hunters must wear at least 400 sq in of hunter orange above the waist, visible from all sides; archery-season bowhunters exempt.", "source_url": "https://fwp.mt.gov/hunt/regulations/deer", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday hunting is allowed in Montana; no statutory Sunday prohibition.", "source_url": "https://fwp.mt.gov/hunt/regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Legal hunting hours for game are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset; raccoon, opossum and other species may be hunted at night.", "source_url": "https://www.ncwildlife.gov/hunting/fishing-hunting-trapping-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunter orange cap/hat or outer garment visible from all sides required when firearm-hunting most game, incl. deer firearms season. Landholder/family exempt.", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/BySection/Chapter_113/GS_113-291.8.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; all first-time hunters must complete hunter-education certification. Resident & nonresident licenses via NCWRC.", "source_url": "https://www.ncwildlife.gov/hunting/hunter-education", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Sunday hunting allowed on private land statewide; on public/game lands only where opened by NCWRC. Sunday bow during gun/muzzleloader seasons requires orange.", "source_url": "https://www.ncwildlife.gov/hunting/fishing-hunting-trapping-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "restricted", "summary": "During deer gun season, must wear a hat and outer garment above the waist totaling 400+ sq in of solid daylight fluorescent orange; camo orange not legal.", "source_url": "https://gf.nd.gov/node/7273", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Big game hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, except as otherwise noted (some noon openers).", "source_url": "https://gf.nd.gov/regulations/deer", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-education certification mandatory for those born after Dec 31, 1961. Resident & nonresident licenses via ND Game and Fish.", "source_url": "https://gf.nd.gov/hunting/licensing", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "North Dakota allows Sunday hunting; no day-of-week or Sunday-specific restriction in the deer regulations.", "source_url": "https://gf.nd.gov/regulations/deer", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Firearm deer/antelope/elk/sheep hunters must display at least 400 sq in hunter orange on head, chest and back during firearm seasons.", "source_url": "https://outdoornebraska.gov/hunt/learn-to-hunt/hunt-safe-tips/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday hunting is allowed in Nebraska; no statutory Sunday prohibition.", "source_url": "https://outdoornebraska.gov/guides-maps/hunting-guides/big-game-guide/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Legal shooting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset.", "source_url": "https://outdoornebraska.gov/guides-maps/hunting-guides/big-game-guide/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting permit required; hunter-education certification mandatory for hunters ages 12-29. Permits via Nebraska Game & Parks Commission.", "source_url": "https://outdoornebraska.gov/hunt/hunter-education/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "New Hampshire allows Sunday hunting; seasons run continuously by date with no day-of-week or Sunday exclusion.", "source_url": "https://www.wildlife.nh.gov/hunting-nh/dates-and-seasons", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "General legal hunting hours are from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.", "source_url": "https://www.wildlife.nh.gov/hunting-nh/hunting-new-hampshire-faqs", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; Hunter Education certification required to buy a first hunting license (no birthdate cutoff). Licenses via NH Fish and Game.", "source_url": "https://www.wildlife.nh.gov/hunting-nh/hunter-education", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Hunter orange is not required by law in New Hampshire (RSA 207:38-b); hunters are recommended to wear it for visibility.", "source_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XVIII/207/207-mrg.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Legal hunting hours for deer are from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.", "source_url": "https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/hunting/deer-seasons-and-regulations/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Sunday hunting limited to deer with bow & arrow on Wildlife Management Areas and private property only; no Sunday firearm hunting.", "source_url": "https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/hunting/lands-open-or-closed-to-sunday-bow-hunting/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "restricted", "summary": "During open firearm deer seasons, all hunters (bow or firearm) must display 200 sq in of fluorescent orange visible from all sides.", "source_url": "https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/hunting/deer-seasons-and-regulations/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-education course required for first-time hunters of all ages. Licenses via NJ Fish & Wildlife.", "source_url": "https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/hunting/hunter-education/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-education certification mandatory for hunters under 18. Resident & nonresident licenses via NM Dept. of Game and Fish.", "source_url": "https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/hunting/general-rules/big-game-rules/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Blaze orange not required by state law (strongly encouraged); 144 sq in required on military reservations, 244 sq in for firearm elk on Valles Caldera.", "source_url": "https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/hunting/general-rules/big-game-rules/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Legal shooting hours for big game are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset; hunting outside legal shooting hours is prohibited.", "source_url": "https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/hunting/general-rules/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "New Mexico allows Sunday hunting; legal shooting hours apply on all hunting days with no day-of-week or Sunday restriction.", "source_url": "https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/hunting/general-rules/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Big game hunting hours are from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset, unless otherwise specified.", "source_url": "https://www.ndow.org/get-outside/hunting/rules-regulations/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Hunter orange is not required by law in Nevada; it is recommended for safety only.", "source_url": "https://www.ndow.org/get-outside/hunting/rules-regulations/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-education certification mandatory for those born after Jan 1, 1960. Licenses via Nevada Dept. of Wildlife.", "source_url": "https://www.ndow.org/get-outside/hunter-education/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday hunting is allowed in Nevada; no statutory Sunday prohibition.", "source_url": "https://www.ndow.org/get-outside/hunting/rules-regulations/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; first-time hunters age 12+ must complete a hunter-education course. Resident & nonresident licenses via NYSDEC.", "source_url": "https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/hunting/hunter-education", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Deer and bear may be hunted only from 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset.", "source_url": "https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/hunting/deer-bear/regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday hunting is allowed in all areas of New York; a few state parks marked (S) prohibit Sunday hunting on those lands.", "source_url": "https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/hunting/regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Deer/bear firearm hunters must wear 250+ sq in of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist visible from all directions (or 50%+ orange/pink hat).", "source_url": "https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/hunting/deer-bear/regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "conditional", "summary": "During youth/deer gun and muzzleloader deer seasons, hunters must wear a hunter-orange (solid or camo-orange) vest, coat, jacket or coveralls. Archery exempt.", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-1501:31-15-11", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday hunting is legal statewide on both public and private land.", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-1501:31-15-11", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Deer hunting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset.", "source_url": "https://ohiodnr.gov/buy-and-apply/hunting-fishing-boating/hunting-resources/hunting-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; first-time license buyers must complete hunter education (apprentice license exempt). Resident & nonresident via ODNR Div. of Wildlife.", "source_url": "https://ohiodnr.gov/buy-and-apply/hunting-fishing-boating/hunting-resources/hunting-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Oklahoma allows Sunday hunting; general hunting regulations and seasons impose no day-of-week or Sunday restriction.", "source_url": "https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/regs/general-hunting-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-education certification mandatory for those born on/after Jan 1, 1972. Resident & nonresident via OK Dept. of Wildlife Conservation.", "source_url": "https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/education/hunter-ed", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Big game shooting hours are one-half hour before official sunrise to one-half hour after official sunset.", "source_url": "https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/regs/big-game-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Antelope/bear/deer/elk firearm (gun or muzzleloader) hunters must wear a head covering and an upper-body garment totaling 400+ sq in of hunter orange.", "source_url": "https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/regs/big-game-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Game mammals may be hunted only from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.", "source_url": "https://myodfw.com/articles/oregon-fishing-hunting-regulations-and-updates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-education certification mandatory for hunters born on/after Jan 1, 1960. Resident & nonresident via OR Dept. of Fish & Wildlife.", "source_url": "https://myodfw.com/big-game-hunting/licensing-info", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Oregon allows Sunday hunting; hunting hours run daily with no day-of-week or Sunday restriction.", "source_url": "https://myodfw.com/articles/oregon-fishing-hunting-regulations-and-updates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No blaze orange required for hunters 18+; hunters under 18 must wear a hunter-orange hat or garment when firearm-hunting game mammals or upland birds (not turkey).", "source_url": "https://myodfw.com/articles/oregon-fishing-hunting-regulations-and-updates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "conditional", "summary": "The longstanding Sunday hunting ban was repealed (Act 36 of 2025, signed July 9, 2025) - the Game Commission now sets Sunday opportunities, and Sundays approved within established seasons are open to any in-season game except migratory game birds. State parks limit Sunday hunting to designated dates; state forests allow all PGC-approved Sundays.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/pgc/huntingandtrapping/sunday-hunting", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Legal hunting hours for big game (deer/bear/elk) are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset; spring gobbler and migratory birds differ.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/pgc/huntingandtrapping/regulations/hunting-trapping-digest", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "A Pennsylvania hunting license is required; all first-time hunters/trappers, regardless of age, must complete Basic Hunter-Trapper Education before buying a license.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/pgc/huntingandtrapping/get-started-hunting", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Most firearms seasons require 250 sq in of fluorescent orange visible 360 degrees on head, chest & back; archery deer/bear/elk and waterfowl seasons exempt.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/pgc/huntingandtrapping/get-started-hunting/safe-hunting-tips", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Fluorescent orange mandatory in season: 200 sq in (hat/vest) during archery & small game; 500 sq in for all deer hunters during shotgun deer season.", "source_url": "https://dem.ri.gov/press-releases/public-safety-dem-urges-users-state-mgmt-areas-wear-fluorescent-orange-clothing", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-education (or bowhunter-education) certification mandatory for first-time/beginning hunters. Licenses via RI DEM Div. of Fish & Wildlife.", "source_url": "https://dem.ri.gov/natural-resources-bureau/fish-wildlife/outreach-education/hunter-education", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Legal deer shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.", "source_url": "https://dem.ri.gov/natural-resources-bureau/fish-wildlife", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide Sunday ban, but several towns (Portsmouth, Little Compton, Middletown, Barrington) close private-land Sunday hunting; check local town rules.", "source_url": "https://dem.ri.gov/natural-resources-bureau/fish-wildlife", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Sunday hunting for all game is legal on private land statewide; prohibited on WMA lands unless otherwise specified.", "source_url": "https://www.dnr.sc.gov/hunting.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Legal hours for deer are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset; raccoon, opossum and other species may be hunted at night.", "source_url": "https://www.dnr.sc.gov/hunting.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-education certification mandatory for those born after June 30, 1979. Resident & nonresident licenses via SC DNR.", "source_url": "https://www.dnr.sc.gov/education/huntered.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "conditional", "summary": "On WMA lands during gun/muzzleloader deer, bear & hog seasons all hunters must wear a solid international-orange hat, coat or vest; not required on private land.", "source_url": "https://www.dnr.sc.gov/mlands/wmaregulations.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; HuntSAFE hunter-education mandatory for hunters ages 12-15 (no adult birthdate cutoff). Resident & nonresident via SD Game, Fish and Parks.", "source_url": "https://gfp.sd.gov/hunter-education/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Big game (archery and firearm): 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Turkey: 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset.", "source_url": "https://gfp.sd.gov/userdocs/docs/2026biggameregs.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No Sunday hunting restriction in South Dakota; hunting is permitted all days of the week within open seasons.", "source_url": "https://gfp.sd.gov/pages/regulations/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Firearm big-game hunters (except turkey & mountain lion) must wear at least one exterior fluorescent orange or pink garment. Sand Lake/Waubay NWRs: 400 sq in.", "source_url": "https://gfp.sd.gov/userdocs/docs/2026biggameregs.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday hunting is permitted statewide in Tennessee; no day-of-week restriction for deer, turkey or other game species.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/twra/guide/hunting-regulations.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Minimum 500 sq in daylight fluorescent orange on upper body and head, visible front and back, for big-game hunting. Archery-only and turkey exempt.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/twra/hunting/big-game/deer.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-education mandatory for all hunters born on/after Jan 1, 1969. Resident & nonresident licenses via TWRA.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/twra/hunting/hunter-education.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Big game and small game: 30 minutes before legal sunrise to 30 minutes after legal sunset. Spring turkey: 30 minutes before sunrise to legal sunset.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/twra/guide/hunting-regulations.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No Sunday hunting restriction in Texas; hunting is permitted all days of the week within open seasons statewide.", "source_url": "https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/hunting/general-regulations/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required for any age; hunter-education mandatory for all hunters born on/after Sept 2, 1971. Resident & nonresident via Texas Parks & Wildlife.", "source_url": "https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/hunting/hunter-education", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide requirement on private land. On public hunting lands: 400 sq in hunter orange with orange headgear, min 144 sq in on chest and back.", "source_url": "https://tpwd.texas.gov/education/hunter-education/blaze-orange-laws", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "All game animals and nonmigratory game birds: 30 minutes before official sunrise to 30 minutes after official sunset.", "source_url": "https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/hunting/general-regulations/definitions", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-education mandatory for those born after Dec 31, 1965. Resident & nonresident licenses via Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.", "source_url": "https://wildlife.utah.gov/huntereducation/faq", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday hunting is allowed statewide in Utah; no Sunday hunting prohibition exists in state law or DWR regulations.", "source_url": "https://wildlife.utah.gov/hunting", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Big game may be taken only between one-half hour before official sunrise and one-half hour after official sunset (Utah Admin. Code R657-5-6).", "source_url": "https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R657-5/Current%20Rules", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunter orange required on exterior while hunting big game; at least one visible item: hat, shirt, jacket, coat, vest or sweater. (2024 law removed prior 400-sq-in rule.)", "source_url": "https://wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Allowed statewide except: must be 200+ yds from a house of worship; firearm deer/bear hunting with dogs prohibited on Sunday. Public-land agencies may permit.", "source_url": "https://dwr.virginia.gov/hunting/regulations/general/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-education mandatory for hunters age 12-15 or anyone who has never held a regular hunting license. Apprentice license avail. Via Virginia DWR.", "source_url": "https://dwr.virginia.gov/hunting/education/requirements/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Solid blaze orange or pink hat OR upper-body clothing visible 360 deg (or 100 sq in at shoulder); required during firearms deer seasons and youth/apprentice deer weekend.", "source_url": "https://dwr.virginia.gov/hunting/regulations/general/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset for nonmigratory birds and game animals. Spring turkey has separate hours.", "source_url": "https://dwr.virginia.gov/hunting/regulations/general/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; all first-time hunters must present a prior hunting license or certified hunter-safety card from any state/province (no birthdate cutoff).", "source_url": "https://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/licenses-and-lotteries/license-center/hunting-license-requirements", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Vermont does not require blaze orange by law; the agency strongly recommends hunter orange during deer season for safety, but it is not mandated.", "source_url": "https://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/press-releases/hunters-urged-wear-orange-0", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday hunting is permitted statewide in Vermont; no Sunday restriction exists in Vermont statute or Fish & Wildlife Board rules.", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/10/113/04701", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Legal hunting hours: one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset (10 V.S.A. Sec. 4701).", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/10/113/04701", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-education certification mandatory for those born after Jan 1, 1972. Resident & nonresident licenses via Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife.", "source_url": "https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/requirements/education/basic", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Game animals and forest grouse: 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Migratory birds, upland birds and turkey have different hours.", "source_url": "https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/regulations/big-game/hunting-hours", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "conditional", "summary": "400 sq in fluorescent orange and/or pink required above the waist when hunting any area open to modern-firearm deer or elk season. Archery/muzzleloader-only GMUs exempt.", "source_url": "https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/requirements/ethics-safety/hunter-orange", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No Sunday hunting ban in Washington; hunting is allowed on Sundays statewide subject to standard season rules.", "source_url": "https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "restricted", "summary": "At least 50% of outer clothing above the waist must be blaze orange or fluorescent pink whenever a firearm deer season is open. Head covering, if worn, must also be 50%.", "source_url": "https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/hunt/regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-education certification mandatory for those born on/after Jan 1, 1973. Resident & nonresident licenses via Wisconsin DNR.", "source_url": "https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/Education/OutdoorSkills/safetyEducation", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Deer, bear and small game: 30 minutes before sunrise to 20 minutes after sunset; hours vary by longitude zone (Wis. Admin. Code NR 10.06).", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/nr/001/10/I/06", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sunday hunting is permitted statewide in Wisconsin; no state law prohibits hunting on Sundays.", "source_url": "https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/hunt/regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-education certification mandatory for those born on/after Jan 1, 1975. Resident & nonresident licenses via WV Division of Natural Resources.", "source_url": "https://wvdnr.gov/programs-publications/hunter-education/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "restricted", "summary": "400 sq in blaze orange outer garment required when hunting any county where a deer firearms or muzzleloader season is open; applies to archery during concurrent seasons.", "source_url": "https://wvdnr.gov/programs-publications/hunting/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Sunday hunting legal on private land with written landowner consent, and on federal land, state forests and state wildlife lands (WV Code 20-2-5).", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/20-2-5/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Deer and bear: 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Spring turkey: 30 min before sunrise to 1 p.m. Check regs for species-specific variations.", "source_url": "https://wvdnr.gov/programs-publications/hunting/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.legal_hours", "status": "info", "summary": "Big game, trophy game and small game: 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Upland birds and wild turkey: 30 min before sunrise to sunset.", "source_url": "https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Regulations/General-Hunting-Regulations/General-Hunting", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.license", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hunting license required; hunter-education certification mandatory for those born on/after Jan 1, 1966. Resident & nonresident licenses via Wyoming Game & Fish.", "source_url": "https://wgfd.wyo.gov/hunting-trapping/what-do-i-need-hunt", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.blaze_orange", "status": "restricted", "summary": "One exterior garment (hat, shirt, jacket, coat, vest or sweater) of fluorescent orange or pink required for all big & trophy game hunters. Archery-only season exempt.", "source_url": "https://wgfd.wyo.gov/hunting-trapping/what-do-i-need-hunt", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "hunting", "subcategory_id": "hunting.sunday_hunting", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No Sunday hunting prohibition in Wyoming; hunting is allowed on Sundays statewide subject to standard season rules.", "source_url": "https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Regulations/General-Hunting-Regulations/General-Hunting", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Switchblades and gravity knives are legal to own and carry; Alaska Stat. 11.61.220 restricts them only for an unemancipated minor under 16 without a parent's consent.", "source_url": "https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=11.61.220&secEnd=11.61.220", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may carry a concealed knife (with police-notification duty); only those under 21 are barred from concealing a deadly weapon other than an ordinary pocketknife.", "source_url": "https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=11.61.220&secEnd=11.61.220", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Yes — Alaska Stat. 29.35.145 reserves the regulation of knives to the state; municipalities may not enact knife ordinances except narrow carve-outs.", "source_url": "https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=29.35.145&secEnd=29.35.145", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Alabama's concealed-weapon statute (13A-11-50, as amended 2022) now covers only a pistol or firearm, so concealed carry of a knife is not restricted by state law.", "source_url": "https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=13A-11-50", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No Alabama statute bans switchblade or automatic knives; adults may own and carry them (the concealed-carry law was narrowed to only firearms by Act 2022-133).", "source_url": "https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=13A-11-50", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide knife preemption; Ala. Code 13A-11-61.3 preempts local regulation only of firearms, ammunition and accessories, so cities/counties may still regulate knives.", "source_url": "https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=13A-11-61.3", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No blade-length or concealment limit; Arkansas criminalizes carrying a knife only when done with unlawful purpose to use it as a weapon (Ark. Code 5-73-120).", "source_url": "https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FAssembly%2FMeeting+Attachments%2F008%2F26349%2FExhibit+E2-Possession+and+Open+Carry+Statutes+.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Yes — Act 161 of 2025 amended 14-16-504 and 14-54-1411 so local governments may not regulate the ownership, transport, carrying or possession of knives.", "source_url": "https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=/ACTS/2025R/Public/ACT161.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Switchblades and butterfly knives are legal to own and carry; carrying a knife is an offense only if done with a purpose to unlawfully employ it as a weapon (Ark. Code 5-73-120).", "source_url": "https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FAssembly%2FMeeting+Attachments%2F008%2F26349%2FExhibit+E2-Possession+and+Open+Carry+Statutes+.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Automatic/switchblade knives are legal to own and carry; Arizona designates no prohibited knife type and reserves all knife regulation to the state (ARS 13-3120).", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03120.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may carry any knife concealed; a pocketknife may be concealed at any age. Only those under 21 are barred from concealing a non-pocketknife deadly weapon (ARS 13-3102).", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03102.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Yes — ARS 13-3120 bars any city or county from regulating knives; local rules inconsistent with or more restrictive than state law are null and void.", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03120.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "conditional", "summary": "California has no knife-preemption statute, so cities regulate knives locally — e.g., Los Angeles bars carrying a knife or dagger in plain view in public (LAMC 55.10).", "source_url": "https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/los_angeles/latest/lamc/0-0-0-137973", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Switchblades with a blade 2 inches or longer are illegal to carry on the person, keep in a vehicle in public, or sell (Cal. Penal Code 21510).", "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=21510", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Carrying a concealed dirk or dagger (any fixed blade, or a folding knife locked open) is a crime; an ordinary folding knife carried closed may be concealed (Penal Code 21310).", "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=21310", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Switchblades and gravity knives are legal — removed from the prohibited-weapon list by SB 17-008 (2017). Under C.R.S. 18-12-102 only a ballistic knife remains a 'dangerous weapon,' and blackjacks, gas guns and metallic knuckles remain 'illegal weapons' — switchblades and gravity knives are no longer listed.", "source_url": "https://cbi.colorado.gov/sites/cbi/files/C.R.S.%2018-12-102.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Carrying a knife concealed is a misdemeanor where the blade exceeds 3.5 inches (C.R.S. 18-12-105; the 3.5-inch 'knife' definition is in 18-12-101). Carry in your home, place of business, or private vehicle is exempt.", "source_url": "https://cbi.colorado.gov/sites/cbi/files/C.R.S.%2018-12-105.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide knife preemption; home-rule cities regulate knives — e.g., Denver bans switchblades, gravity knives and blades over 3.5 inches (Denver Mun. Code 38-117).", "source_url": "https://denver-co.elaws.us/code/coor_ch38_artiv_div2_sec38-117", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Carrying a switchblade with a blade over 1.5 inches on the person is a class E felony (Conn. Gen. Stat. 53-206); only automatic blades 1.5 inches or under may be carried.", "source_url": "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_943.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Carrying any knife with an edged blade 4 inches or longer, or any dirk knife, stiletto or switchblade, is a class E felony; smaller common knives may be carried (Conn. Gen. Stat. 53-206).", "source_url": "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_943.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Connecticut has no statewide knife preemption; towns regulate locally under home rule (dangerous weapons include dirk/switch knives and 4-in.+ blades per C.G.S. 53-206).", "source_url": "https://ecode360.com/38058501", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Uniform district-wide: DC is a single jurisdiction with no county/city subdivisions, so its knife laws (Title 22, Ch. 45) apply throughout the District.", "source_url": "https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/22-4514", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Switchblade knives are banned: it is unlawful to possess a switchblade knife in the District of Columbia (D.C. Code 22-4514(a)).", "source_url": "https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/22-4514", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No general concealed-knife ban; DC bars possessing a knife with a blade over 3 inches only with intent to use it unlawfully (22-4514(b)); switchblades are banned outright.", "source_url": "https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/22-4514", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Delaware's preemption statute (22 Del. C. 111) bars local rules only on firearms, components and ammunition — not knives — so localities may regulate knives.", "source_url": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title22/c001/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Carrying a concealed deadly weapon (which can include a knife) without a 1441 license is a class G felony, so concealed knife carry generally requires a license (11 Del. C. 1442).", "source_url": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title11/c005/sc07/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Delaware repealed its switchblade ban (former 11 Del. C. 1446) effective July 30, 2025 (SB 108), so owning and carrying automatic knives is now broadly legal; carrying one concealed still requires a license (11 Del. C. 1442), and an un-repealed dealer-licensing provision (24 Del. C. 901) still nominally bars switchblade possession/sale.", "source_url": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title11/c005/sc07/index.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No Florida statute bans switchblade, automatic, OTF or gravity knives; an adult may own and openly carry them (they are 'weapons' only for concealed-carry purposes).", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0790/Sections/0790.001.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "A common pocketknife isn't a 'weapon' and may be carried concealed; concealing other knives needs concealed-carry eligibility (permitless since 2023) (Fla. Stat. 790.01).", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0790/Sections/0790.01.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Florida's weapons preemption (Fla. Stat. 790.33) occupies only the field of firearms and ammunition; it does not mention knives, so it does not preempt local knife ordinances.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0790/Sections/0790.33.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Georgia's weapon-carry law defines a regulated knife as a blade greater than 12 inches, so switchblades and automatic knives (and any knife 12 inches or less) are legal to own and carry (O.C.G.A. 16-11-125.1).", "source_url": "https://gov.georgia.gov/document/2022-signed-legislation/sb-319/download", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "An adult may carry a knife concealed in Georgia; only a knife with a blade over 12 inches is a regulated weapon, and a lawful weapons carrier may carry even that (O.C.G.A. 16-11-126).", "source_url": "https://gov.georgia.gov/document/2022-signed-legislation/sb-319/download", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "info", "summary": "Georgia law defines \"knife\" as a blade longer than 12 inches for weapons-carry purposes, so an ordinary pocket knife is not a regulated weapon (O.C.G.A. 16-11-125.1, as revised by SB 319 of 2022). Whether the state's weapons-preemption provisions extend to knives could not be confirmed from an official Georgia source — Georgia does not publish its Code on any state domain. Treat local knife ordinances as possible and check locally.", "source_url": "https://gov.georgia.gov/document/2022-signed-legislation/sb-319/download", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Carrying a common knife concealed is generally allowed, but HRS 134-51 makes concealed carry of a dirk, dagger or other deadly or dangerous weapon a misdemeanor.", "source_url": "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol03_Ch0121-0200D/HRS0134/HRS_0134-0051.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Hawaii has no statewide knife-preemption statute; HRS chapter 134 contains no preemption provision, so counties may enact their own knife ordinances.", "source_url": "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol03_Ch0121-0200D/HRS0134/HRS_0134-.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Automatic/switchblade knives are illegal statewide to make, sell, transfer, possess, or transport (misdemeanor) under HRS 134-52.", "source_url": "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol03_Ch0121-0200D/HRS0134/HRS_0134-0052.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Automatic/switchblade knives are legal for adults to own and carry; Iowa Code 702.7 lists them as 'dangerous weapons' but no law bans possession and 724.5 permits unlicensed carry.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/702.7.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "An eligible adult may carry a common knife concealed with no blade limit; Iowa Code 724.5 permitless carry bars a general prohibition on unlicensed carry of a dangerous weapon.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/724.5.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Yes — Iowa Code 724.28 bars any city, county or township from regulating the carrying or transport of 'other weapons' (knives are dangerous weapons under 702.7) that are lawful under state law.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/724.28.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Yes — Idaho Code 18-3327 (eff. July 1, 2024) bars cities, counties and political subdivisions from enacting any ordinance, rule or tax on knives; conflicting local laws are void.", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title18/T18CH33/SECT18-3327/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Idaho has no law banning ownership, sale, or carry of automatic/switchblade knives; it regulates only dirks, dirk knives, bowie knives and daggers as concealed deadly weapons (Idaho Code 18-3302).", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title18/T18CH33/SECT18-3302/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Common knives (blade 6 in or less) may be carried concealed without a license; a concealed dirk, bowie knife or dagger needs a license unless an exception applies (Idaho Code 18-3302).", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title18/T18CH33/SECT18-3302/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Illinois's firearm preemption doesn't cover knives, so home-rule cities regulate them — Chicago bars concealed carry of a knife with a blade over 2.5 inches (Muni. Code 8-24-020).", "source_url": "https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2644624", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "A common knife may be carried concealed absent unlawful intent; 720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(2) bars carrying a dagger, dirk or dangerous knife with intent to use it unlawfully against another.", "source_url": "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext?DocName=072000050K24-1", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Switchblade/automatic knives are legal to own and carry for a person with a valid Illinois FOID card (720 ILCS 5/24-1(e)(2)); ballistic knives stay banned for everyone.", "source_url": "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext?DocName=072000050K24-1", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults may carry a common knife concealed with no statewide blade limit; only ballistic knives are banned — but with no preemption, local ordinances may restrict carry (IC 35-47-5-2).", "source_url": "https://iga.in.gov/laws/2024/ic/titles/35#35-47-5-2", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide knife preemption — IC 35-47-11.1 preempts only firearms, ammunition and firearm accessories, so cities and counties may regulate knives.", "source_url": "https://iga.in.gov/laws/2024/ic/titles/35#35-47-11.1-2", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Switchblade/automatic knives are legal to own and carry statewide; Indiana repealed its switchblade ban in 2013, and IC 35-47-5-2 now bans only ballistic (projectile-blade) knives.", "source_url": "https://iga.in.gov/laws/2024/ic/titles/35#35-47-5-2", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Yes — K.S.A. 12-16,134 bars any municipality from enacting or enforcing ordinances regulating the possession, carrying, sale or use of knives.", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch12/012_016_0134.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Automatic/switchblade knives are legal to own and carry; Kansas repealed its switchblade ban in 2013, and K.S.A. 21-6301 no longer lists switchblades among prohibited weapons.", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_063_0001.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults may carry any common knife concealed with no blade-length limit (K.S.A. 21-6301; Kansas AG Opinion 2014-1).", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_063_0001.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Kentucky has no ban on automatic/switchblade knives; adults may own and carry them, though any knife other than an ordinary pocket or hunting knife is a 'deadly weapon' under KRS 500.080(4).", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=55475", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "permitted", "summary": "KRS 237.104 bars any unit of government from impairing the right to carry or use 'any deadly weapon,' which includes non-ordinary knives.", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=11130", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Since 2019 (SB 150) Kentucky allows permitless concealed carry of deadly weapons — including non-ordinary knives — for adults 21+ who may lawfully possess them (KRS 527.020).", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=55372", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "La. R.S. 14:95(A)(1)(a) bars intentionally concealing any instrumentality intended for use as a dangerous weapon; no blade-length limit, but concealing a knife that is a dangerous weapon is illegal.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=78739", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Yes — La. R.S. 40:1796, amended by Act 59 (eff. Aug 1 2024), bars any political subdivision from regulating knives/edged weapons more restrictively than state law; conflicting local rules are void.", "source_url": "https://legis.la.gov/legis/law.aspx?d=97860", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Louisiana repealed its switchblade ban; La. R.S. 14:95 no longer restricts owning or carrying automatic/OTF knives, so adults may own and openly carry them.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=78739", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Adults may carry common folding knives (no general blade-length limit), but G.L. c.269 10(b) bans dirks, daggers, stilettos, ballistic and double-edged knives regardless of concealment.", "source_url": "https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIV/TitleI/Chapter269/Section10", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "G.L. c.269 10(b) bans carrying automatic knives over 1.5 in., but Commonwealth v. Canjura (SJC, 2024) struck that switchblade ban as unconstitutional — autos are now legal to own and carry.", "source_url": "https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIV/TitleI/Chapter269/Section10", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Massachusetts has no knife-law preemption statute; under home rule, municipalities such as Boston and Cambridge enforce their own knife ordinances, so local rules can be stricter.", "source_url": "https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIV/TitleI/Chapter269", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide knife preemption: Md. Crim. Law 4-209 preempts local regulation only for handguns/rifles/shotguns and ammunition, so counties and cities may set their own knife rules.", "source_url": "https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/laws/StatuteText?article=gcr§ion=4-209", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "An adult may carry a common penknife concealed, but Md. Crim. Law 4-101 bars carrying any concealed 'dangerous weapon' (dirk, bowie, switchblade, star knife); a non-switchblade penknife is excepted.", "source_url": "https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/laws/StatuteText?article=gcr§ion=4-101", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Owning and openly carrying a switchblade is legal, but Md. Crim. Law 4-105 bans selling/transferring it and 4-101 bars carrying it concealed.", "source_url": "https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr§ion=4-105", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Maine repealed 17-A 1055 (dangerous knives) in 2015, so automatic/switchblade knives are legal to own and carry openly; concealed carry is still limited by 25 M.R.S. 2001-A.", "source_url": "https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/17-a/title17-Asec1055.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide knife preemption: 25 M.R.S. 2011 preempts local regulation of firearms, components, ammunition and supplies only — not knives — so towns may regulate knives locally.", "source_url": "https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/25/title25sec2011.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Concealing a bowie knife, dirk, stiletto or other dangerous/deadly weapon is barred by 25 M.R.S. 2001-A; ordinary pocket/utility knives are generally OK.", "source_url": "https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/25/title25sec2001-A.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "conditional", "summary": "MCL 123.1102 preempts local regulation only of pistols, firearms, pneumatic guns and ammunition — not knives; Michigan has no statewide knife preemption.", "source_url": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-123-1102", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Michigan repealed its switchblade/automatic-knife ban (MCL 750.226a) via Public Act 96 of 2017, so automatic knives are legal to own and carry.", "source_url": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-750-226a", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "MCL 750.227 bars carrying concealed a dagger, dirk, stiletto or double-edged nonfolding stabbing instrument; a common folding pocketknife is generally lawful to carry concealed.", "source_url": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-750-227", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Minnesota's only weapons-preemption statute, 471.633, covers firearms, ammunition and components only — not knives — so local knife ordinances are not preempted.", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/471.633", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Minnesota has no blade-length limit or blanket concealed-carry ban for common knives; the only bar is possessing a dangerous article intending unlawful use as a weapon (609.66 subd. 1(a)(5)).", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/609.66", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Manufacturing, transferring or possessing a switchblade opening automatically is a crime under Minn. Stat. 609.66 subd. 1(a)(4); a 2024 federal challenge is pending, so the ban stands.", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/609.66", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide knife preemption; RSMo 21.750 preempts only firearms, components and ammunition, so localities may still regulate knives.", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=21.750", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults may carry a common knife concealed; an ordinary pocketknife (no blade over 4 in) is excluded from the weapons definition, and concealed knife carry is barred only in 571.107 locations.", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=571.030", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Missouri repealed its switchblade ban in 2012; owning or carrying an automatic knife is legal unless done in violation of federal law (RSMo 571.020.1(6)(d)).", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=571.020", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Switchblades/automatics are legal to own and open-carry; Miss. Code 97-37-1 only criminalizes carrying them concealed (a misdemeanor) absent a 45-9-101 enhanced permit.", "source_url": "https://www.driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov/Firearms/Code_97_37_1", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mississippi's preemption statute covers firearms and ammunition only — no county or municipality may regulate the possession, carrying, transportation, sale, transfer or ownership of firearms, ammunition or their components (Miss. Code 45-9-51, as amended 2014). Knives are not preempted, so local knife ordinances remain possible.", "source_url": "https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2014/html/HB/0300-0399/HB0314SG.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "An adult may carry a common knife concealed; concealed carry of a bowie, dirk, butcher or switchblade knife is a misdemeanor unless licensed under 45-9-101 (Miss. Code 97-37-1).", "source_url": "https://www.driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov/Firearms/Code_97_37_1", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Montana bans no knife by type (switchblade ban repealed 2019) and defines a concealed weapon as only a firearm, so automatic knives are legal to own and carry (MCA 45-8-315).", "source_url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0450/chapter_0080/part_0030/section_0150/0450-0080-0030-0150.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "A 'concealed weapon' is defined as only a firearm, so carrying any knife concealed (any blade length) is not an offense in Montana (MCA 45-8-316).", "source_url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0450/chapter_0080/part_0030/section_0160/0450-0080-0030-0160.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Montana preempts local knife regulation: local governments may not restrict any knife not specifically prohibited by state law, except on government property (MCA 45-8-352).", "source_url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0450/chapter_0080/part_0030/section_0520/0450-0080-0030-0520.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Carrying a concealed bowie knife, dirk, dagger or other deadly weapon of like kind (off one's own premises) is a Class 2 misdemeanor; an ordinary pocketknife carried closed is exempt (N.C.G.S. 14-269).", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_14/GS_14-269.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No NC statute bans owning or openly carrying an automatic knife, but a switchblade isn't an 'ordinary pocket knife,' so it can't be carried concealed off one's premises (N.C.G.S. 14-269(d)).", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_14/GS_14-269.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "conditional", "summary": "North Carolina preempts only firearms regulation (G.S. 14-409.40); knives are not preempted, so cities and counties may regulate knife carry.", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_14/GS_14-409.40.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "conditional", "summary": "ND's local-preemption statute bars cities/counties from regulating only firearms and ammunition, not knives, so there is no statewide knife-law preemption (NDCC 62.1-01-03).", "source_url": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t62-1c01.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "An ordinary knife under 6 inches (not a switchblade/dagger/stiletto) isn't a 'dangerous weapon' and may be carried concealed; concealing a dangerous-weapon knife needs a license (NDCC 62.1-04-02).", "source_url": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t62-1c04.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Switchblades/gravity knives are 'dangerous weapons' but not banned to own or open-carry; only concealing one (or any knife 6+ inches) requires a class 2 license (NDCC 62.1-01-01).", "source_url": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t62-1c01.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "permitted", "summary": "LB77 (2023) bars counties, cities and villages from regulating 'firearms or other weapons' (which includes knives); conflicting local ordinances are null and void (Neb. Rev. Stat. 13-330).", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=13-330", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Since LB77 (2023) only minors and prohibited persons are barred from carrying concealed weapons; an ordinary adult may carry a concealed knife of any blade length without a permit.", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-1202", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No Nebraska statute bans switchblade/automatic knives; only minors and prohibited persons are barred from carrying concealed weapons, so an adult may own and carry an automatic (Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-1202).", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-1202", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "New Hampshire's weapon-carry statute bans only blackjacks, slung shots and metallic knuckles; knives (incl. switchblades) were removed in 2010, so automatics are legal to own and carry (RSA 159:16).", "source_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XII/159/159-16.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "permitted", "summary": "RSA 159:26 gives the State authority over knives and voids municipal knife ordinances — uniform statewide knife regulation.", "source_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XII/159/159-26.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No New Hampshire statute restricts carrying a knife (concealed or open) or sets a blade-length limit; only blackjacks, slung shots and metallic knuckles are barred (RSA 159:16).", "source_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XII/159/159-16.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "conditional", "summary": "New Jersey has no knife-preemption statute; municipalities regulate knives under police power (N.J.S.A. 40:48-2) — e.g., Plainfield bars carrying daggers, dirks, switchblades and stilettos.", "source_url": "https://ecode360.com/34614275", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possessing a switchblade, gravity or ballistic knife (or dagger, dirk, stiletto) 'without any explainable lawful purpose' is a fourth-degree crime; self-defense is not a lawful purpose (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-3(e)).", "source_url": "https://pub.njleg.gov/bills/2020/A1000/563_I1.HTM", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "New Jersey sets no blade-length limit; carrying any knife is a fourth-degree crime only if done under circumstances 'not manifestly appropriate' for its lawful uses (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5(d)).", "source_url": "https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A3500/3230_I1.HTM", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Carrying a concealed 'deadly weapon' knife (dagger, bowie, dirk, switchblade) is a petty misdemeanor, except at home or in a private vehicle; ordinary pocketknives differ (NMSA 30-7-2).", "source_url": "https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/item/4371/index.do", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possessing, carrying, selling or making a switchblade (or any knife opening automatically or by gravity/centrifugal force) is a petty misdemeanor in New Mexico (NMSA 30-7-8).", "source_url": "https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/item/4371/index.do", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "conditional", "summary": "New Mexico's preemption reaches only firearms, not knives, so cities regulate them — Albuquerque bars carrying concealed daggers, switchblades and dirk knives (ABQ Code 12-2-8).", "source_url": "https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/albuquerque/latest/albuquerque_nm/0-0-0-128074", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Nevada's weapons preemption (NRS 244.364 counties / 268.418 cities) covers only firearms, accessories and ammunition, so cities/counties (e.g., Clark County) may regulate knives.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-244.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide blade-length limit, but a concealed machete is barred and a knife may fall under the 'other dangerous or deadly weapon' catch-all; ordinary pocketknives are generally lawful (NRS 202.350).", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-202.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "SB176 (2015) removed switchblades from Nevada's prohibited-weapons list and repealed the switchblade-permit rule, so automatic/OTF/gravity knives are legal to own and carry (NRS 202.350).", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-202.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide blade-length limit; carrying a common knife is lawful unless it is a per-se weapon or carried with unlawful intent. New York City sets a stricter 4-inch local limit (NY Penal Law 265.01).", "source_url": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/265.01", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "restricted", "summary": "A switchblade remains a per-se prohibited weapon (class A misdemeanor) under NY Penal Law 265.01(1); gravity knives were removed from the ban in 2019.", "source_url": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/265.01", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "conditional", "summary": "New York has no knife-preemption statute, so localities set their own rules — New York City bans possessing any knife with a blade of four inches or more in public (Admin. Code 10-133).", "source_url": "https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCadmin/0-0-0-6303", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "permitted", "summary": "ORC 9.68 (amended by SB 58, eff. 4/9/2025) mandates uniform statewide laws for 'arms' — expressly defined to include knives — voiding conflicting local knife ordinances.", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-9.68", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "SB 140 (eff. 4/12/2021) repealed Ohio's switchblade/gravity-knife ban; only 'ballistic knives' remain restricted, so automatic knives are legal to own and carry (ORC 2923.11).", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2923.11", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "A knife isn't a 'deadly weapon' for Ohio's concealed-carry law unless used as one, so an ordinary knife may be carried concealed with no blade-length limit (ORC 2923.12(H)).", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2923.12", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Oklahoma removed switchblades/automatics (HB 1911, 2015) and all other knives (SB 1159, 2016) from the 1272 carry ban; any knife is legal to own and carry (21 O.S. 1272).", "source_url": "https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=69740", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Knives are no longer listed as prohibited weapons in 1272, so a common knife may be carried concealed or openly with no blade-length limit (21 O.S. 1272).", "source_url": "https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=69740", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "permitted", "summary": "21 O.S. 1289.24 preempts the entire field touching knives, voiding any municipal knife ordinance (only a school knife-possession policy is excepted).", "source_url": "https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=69781", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Owning and openly carrying an automatic/switchblade knife is legal in Oregon, but ORS 166.240 makes carrying one concealed a misdemeanor.", "source_url": "https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors166.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "ORS 166.240 bans carrying concealed a dirk, dagger, switchblade or similar knife; ordinary folding pocketknives are exempt per Oregon case law.", "source_url": "https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors166.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Oregon's weapons preemption (ORS 166.170) covers only firearms, not knives, so cities like Portland may enact their own knife ordinances.", "source_url": "https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors166.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "PA has no statewide blade-length limit or concealed-knife ban; only 'offensive weapons' under 18 Pa.C.S. 908 (which no longer includes ordinary or automatic knives) are prohibited.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/18/00.009.008.000..HTM", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "conditional", "summary": "PA's only weapons preemption (18 Pa.C.S. 6120) bars local regulation of firearms and ammunition only; it never mentions knives, so cities like Philadelphia restrict knives locally.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/18/00.061.020.000..HTM", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Act 119 of 2022 (eff. Jan 2, 2023) struck automatic/switchblade knives from 18 Pa.C.S. 908's 'offensive weapons' definition, making them legal to own and carry in PA.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/18/00.009.008.000..HTM", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Rhode Island's only weapons-preemption statute (11-47-58) applies solely to firearms, so no state law preempts local knife ordinances.", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/statutes/title11/11-47/11-47-58.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "conditional", "summary": "RI's weapons law never names switchblades/automatics; such a knife is legal to own and carry openly but, like any knife, can't be carried concealed if its blade exceeds 3 inches (R.I. Gen. Laws 11-47-42).", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/statutes/title11/11-47/11-47-42.HTM", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Carrying concealed a dagger, dirk, stiletto, sword-in-cane, bowie knife or any knife with a blade over 3 inches is prohibited; smaller pocketknives may be carried concealed (R.I. Gen. Laws 11-47-42).", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/statutes/title11/11-47/11-47-42.HTM", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "South Carolina has no statute banning switchblades/automatic knives or limiting blade length; adult ownership and carry are unrestricted statewide (K-12 schools cap blades at 2 inches).", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t16c023.php", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No SC statute preempts local knife ordinances; 23-31-510 preempts only local regulation of firearms and ammunition, not knives.", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t23c031.php", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "SC's concealed-weapon statute (16-23-460) was repealed by the 2024 Constitutional Carry Act, so no state law bars carrying an ordinary knife concealed.", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t16c023.php", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "SD sets no blade-length limit and allows concealed carry of ordinary knives; concealing a dangerous weapon is a crime only if done with intent to commit a felony (SDCL 22-14-8).", "source_url": "https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/22-14-8", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "South Dakota repealed its automatic-knife ban (1976) and ballistic-knife ban (2006); current SDCL ch. 22-14 has no knife-type or blade-length prohibition.", "source_url": "https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/22-14-19", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No SD statute preempts local knife ordinances; the municipal (9-19-20) and county (7-18A-36) preemption laws cover only firearms and ammunition.", "source_url": "https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Statutes/9-19-20.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Tennessee does not restrict carrying a knife, openly or concealed; the carrying-with-intent-to-go-armed offense (T.C.A. 39-17-1307(a)(1)) reaches only a firearm or a club, not knives.", "source_url": "https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/108/pub/pc0647.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Switchblades are legal to own, possess, transfer and transport — Public Chapter 647 of 2014 removed them from the prohibited-weapons list effective July 1, 2014. But the same act made employing a switchblade during a dangerous offense a Class D felony (39-17-1307(e)) and raised the maximum fine to $6,000 where the deadly weapon is a switchblade (39-17-1307(d)(3)(B)).", "source_url": "https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/108/pub/pc0647.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Tennessee preempts local knife regulation: state law occupies the field on the transfer, ownership, possession and transportation of knives, and no city, county or metropolitan government may regulate it (T.C.A. 39-17-1314, added by Public Chapter 418 of 2013, effective July 1, 2013).", "source_url": "https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/108/pub/pc0418.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Tex. Local Gov't Code 229.001 bars municipalities from adopting or enforcing regulations on the carrying, ownership or transport of knives — statewide preemption of local knife ordinances.", "source_url": "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.229.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No concealed/open distinction or dirk ban; common knives carry freely. Only 'location-restricted knives' (blade over 5.5 in) are limited by location (46.03) and barred to under-18s (46.02).", "source_url": "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PE/htm/PE.46.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No switchblade/auto ban; HB 1935 (2017) removed the 'illegal knife' class and switchblades appear nowhere in Penal Code ch. 46, so automatic knives are legal to own and carry (Tex. Penal Code 46.01).", "source_url": "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PE/htm/PE.46.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No blade-length limit; Utah's only concealment offense (76-11-202) covers firearms carried by under-21s, so non-restricted adults may carry knives concealed.", "source_url": "https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter11/76-11-S202.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No switchblade ban; a knife is a 'dangerous weapon' only by use (Utah Code 76-11-101), and only 'restricted persons' are barred, so autos are legal to own/carry for ordinary adults.", "source_url": "https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter11/76-11-S101.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Utah reserves knife regulation to the state; 10-8-47.5 bars municipalities (and 17-60-502 counties) from enacting knife ordinances = statewide knife preemption.", "source_url": "https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title10/Chapter8/10-8-S47.5.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "An adult may carry a common folding pocketknife concealed, but concealing a dirk, bowie, stiletto, ballistic knife, machete or like weapon is a Class 1 misdemeanor (Va. Code 18.2-308).", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-308/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No knife preemption: Va. Code 15.2-915 bars localities from regulating firearms and ammunition only, so localities may regulate knives.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/15.2-915/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Switchblades are legal for adults — VA repealed possession/transfer limits (2022) and removed them from the concealed-carry ban list (2023); only ballistic knives remain prohibited to sell/give (18.2-311).", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-311/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No blade-length limit or concealed-knife ban; an adult may carry any common knife concealed, and carrying a weapon is criminal only if done with intent to injure another (13 V.S.A. 4003).", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/13/085/04003", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Vermont repealed its switchblade ban in 2025 (Act 64, signed 6/12/2025); autos/OTF/gravity knives of any length are now legal to own and carry (13 V.S.A. 4013 now covers only zip guns).", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/13/085/04013", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No knife preemption: 24 V.S.A. 2295 bars localities from regulating only firearms, ammunition, traps and hunting/fishing/trapping, so towns may still regulate knives.", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/24/061/02295", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No knife preemption: RCW 9.41.290 occupies only the field of firearms regulation, so localities (e.g., Seattle's fixed-blade limit) may regulate knives.", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9.41.290", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Washington still bans spring-blade knives (switchblades, gravity and OTF knives): making, selling or possessing one is a gross misdemeanor (RCW 9.41.250).", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9.41.250", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide blade-length limit, but furtively carrying any dagger, dirk or other dangerous weapon with intent to conceal is a gross misdemeanor; common knives may be carried (RCW 9.41.250).", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9.41.250", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Any adult may carry a knife concealed with no blade-length or mechanism limit; only a person barred from firearm possession commits a crime by carrying a concealed dangerous-weapon knife (Wis. Stat. 941.231).", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/941.231", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Wisconsin repealed its switchblade ban via 2015 Act 149; no statute restricts automatic, OTF, gravity or other knives by type, and any adult may own and carry them (Wis. Stat. 941.23).", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/941.23", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Under Wis. Stat. 66.0409(2) (2015 Act 149) no city, village, town or county may regulate 'any knife' more stringently than a state statute — explicit statewide knife preemption.", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/66.0409", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "West Virginia bans no knife by type; switchblade, gravity and OTF knives are lawful 'deadly weapons' that adults 21+ may own and carry, concealed included, without a license (2016 constitutional carry).", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/61-7-3/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Municipalities may not restrict the purchase, possession, ownership or carrying of any 'deadly weapon' — defined by 61-7-2 to include knives — except in limited municipal buildings/rec facilities (8-12-5a).", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/8-12-5a/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Adults 21+ may carry a concealed deadly weapon (any knife) without a license; a pocketknife with a blade 3.5 in or less, or a recreational/tool knife, isn't a regulated 'deadly weapon' (W. Va. Code 61-7-2).", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/61-7-2/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.concealed_carry", "status": "permitted", "summary": "A common knife may be carried concealed (a 'deadly weapon' only if used/intended as one); Wyoming permitless carry covers eligible adults; no blade-length limit (W.S. 6-8-104).", "source_url": "https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title06.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.automatic", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No Wyoming statute bans or restricts switchblade, automatic (OTF), gravity or any knife by type; such knives may be freely owned and carried (W.S. Title 6).", "source_url": "https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title06.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "knives", "subcategory_id": "knives.preemption", "status": "permitted", "summary": "WY preempts local regulation of 'firearms, weapons and ammunition,' reserving it to the state; the broad 'weapons' term covers knives — effectively statewide knife preemption (W.S. 6-8-401).", "source_url": "https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title06.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide sales-tax holiday — Alaska has no state sales tax at all; local jurisdictions that levy their own sales taxes set any local tax-free periods themselves.", "source_url": "https://tax.alaska.gov/programs/programs/index.aspx?10002", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No statewide sales tax; some local jurisdictions levy their own local sales taxes — the state's annual Alaska Taxable report lists each community's rates.", "source_url": "https://tax.alaska.gov/programs/programs/index.aspx?10002", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No state sales tax, so no state grocery tax — but some localities tax food; check the locality.", "source_url": "https://tax.alaska.gov/programs/programs/index.aspx?10002", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Property tax on homes is a municipal matter in Alaska — whether a community levies one (and at what rate) varies by locality, and the state's annual Alaska Taxable report lists each municipality's assessment and tax rates. (The state itself taxes only oil & gas property.)", "source_url": "https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/dcra/OfficeoftheStateAssessor.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "State tax on highway gasoline is 8 cents/gallon plus a 0.95-cent/gallon refined-fuel surcharge — 8.95 cents total, excluding the 18.4-cent federal tax (marine fuel 5c, aviation gas 4.7c, jet fuel 3.2c).", "source_url": "https://tax.alaska.gov/programs/programs/index.aspx?60210", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state individual income tax in Alaska — no employee withholding for state income tax is required (and there is no statewide sales tax).", "source_url": "https://tax.alaska.gov/programs/programs/index.aspx?10001", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak.city.anchorage", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No general sales tax - Anchorage levies no general local sales tax and Alaska has no state sales tax. Special municipal retail taxes apply only to specific products (e.g., 5% on alcoholic beverages, 5% on retail marijuana).", "source_url": "https://www.muni.org/Departments/finance/treasury/programtaxes/Pages/default.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak.county.anchorage", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "No sales tax — Alaska has no state sales tax and Anchorage levies no general sales tax (0.0%).", "source_url": "https://www.muni.org/Departments/finance", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak.county.fairbanks_north_star", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "No general sales tax (no AK state sales tax); borough levies only room/alcohol/marijuana/tobacco excise (0.0% general).", "source_url": "https://fnsb.gov/187/Sales-Excise-Tax-Information", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak.county.juneau", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Local sales tax 5.0% (no AK state sales tax) on goods/services/rentals; +3% alcohol, +9% hotel apply on top.", "source_url": "https://juneau.org/finance", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak.county.kenai_peninsula", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Borough sales tax 3.0% (no AK state sales tax); cities add more — Soldotna/Kenai/Homer up to ~6.0%.", "source_url": "https://www.kpb.us/departments/sales-tax/sales-tax-overview", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak.county.kodiak", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "City sales tax 7.0% (no AK state sales tax) on sales/services/rentals; $3,000 per-transaction cap.", "source_url": "https://www.city.kodiak.ak.us/finance", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak.county.matanuska_susitna", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "No borough sales tax (no AK state sales tax); but cities inside levy their own — Wasilla 2.5%, Palmer/Houston add local.", "source_url": "https://matsugov.us/transparency/salestax", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak.county.nome", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Sales tax 6.0% (no AK state sales tax) on all sales/rentals/services; raised from 5% to 6% effective Jan 1, 2026.", "source_url": "https://www.nomealaska.org/1371/Sales-Tax-Overview", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak.county.sitka", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Sales tax 5.0% year-round (no AK state sales tax); seasonal summer rate rises to 6.0% (Apr-Sep).", "source_url": "https://www.cityofsitka.com/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak.county.wasilla", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "City sales tax 2.5% (no AK state sales tax; Mat-Su Borough has none); $12.50 per-transaction cap.", "source_url": "https://www.cityofwasilla.gov/223/Sales-Tax-Information", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak.county.wrangell", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Sales tax 7.0% (no AK state sales tax) on goods and services; $3,000 per-transaction cap.", "source_url": "https://www.wrangell.com/finance", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Graduated 2%–5%; top rate 5% applies to taxable income over $3,000, so nearly all wage earners pay 5%.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/faqs/what-is-alabamas-individual-income-tax-rate/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Groceries taxed at a reduced 2% state rate (cut from 3% to 2% on Sept 1, 2025; a temporary state suspension ran May 1-June 30, 2026 and the 2% rate resumed July 1, 2026). Local city/county grocery taxes may still apply on top.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/notice-state-sales-and-use-tax-rate-reduced-on-food-beginning-september-1-2025/", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "State gasoline excise tax is 30 cents/gallon and diesel 31 cents/gallon (effective July 1, 2025; Code of Ala. 40-17-325) — excludes the 18.4-cent federal tax. Some cities and counties levy additional local gasoline taxes.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/business-license/motor-fuels-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Owner-occupied homes (Class III) are assessed at only 10% of appraised value, then taxed at millage rates set by counties and local taxing agencies — e.g. a $100,000 home at a 32.5-mill county rate owes about $325/year, before homestead exemptions.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/property-tax/property-tax-assessment/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Two 2026 sales-tax holidays: severe-weather prep Feb 20–22 and back-to-school Jul 17–19 (clothing, computers, school supplies); state 4% sales tax waived.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/sales-tax-holidays/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "4% state general sales tax; groceries are taxed at a reduced 2% state rate. Cities and counties levy additional local sales taxes, so combined rates vary by locality (ALDOR offers an address-based rate lookup).", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.city.birmingham", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.0% (4.0% AL state + 2.0% Jefferson County + 4.0% city) — among the highest in the US.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.city.montgomery", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.0% (4.0% AL state + 2.5% county + 3.5% city) — among the highest in the US.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.bibb", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.00% (4.00% AL state + 4.00% county + 2.00% city) in Centreville; varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.blount", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.00% (4.00% AL state + 3.00% county + 3.00% city) in Oneonta; varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.cherokee", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.00% (4.00% AL state + 3.50% county + 2.50% city) in Centre; varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.clarke", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.00% (4.00% AL state + 1.00% county + 5.00% city) in Jackson; varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.clay", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.00% (4.00% AL state + 2.00% county + 3.00% city) in Ashland; varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.coffee", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.00% (4.00% AL state + 1.00% county + 4.00% city) in Enterprise; varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.cullman", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.00% (4.00% AL state + 4.50% county + 0.50% city) in Cullman; varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.dekalb", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.00% (4.00% AL state + 1.00% county + 4.00% city) in Fort Payne; varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.etowah", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.00% (4.00% AL state + 1.00% county + 5.00% city) in Gadsden; varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.fayette", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.50% (4.00% AL state + 2.00% county + 3.50% city) in Fayette; varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.franklin", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.00% (4.00% AL state + 2.00% county + 3.00% city) in Russellville; varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.geneva", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.50% (4.00% AL state + 2.00% county + 3.50% city) in Geneva; varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.houston", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.00% (4.00% AL state + 1.00% county + 4.00% city) in Dothan; varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.jackson", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.00% (4.00% AL state + 2.00% county + 3.00% city) in Scottsboro; varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.jefferson", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.00% (4.00% AL state + 2.00% county + 4.00% city) in Birmingham; varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.lamar", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.00% (4.00% AL state + 2.00% county + 4.00% city) in Vernon; varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.lauderdale", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.50% (4.00% AL state + 1.00% county + 4.50% city) in Florence; varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.lawrence", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.00% (4.00% AL state + 3.00% county + 2.00% city) in Moulton; varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.lee", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.00% (4.00% AL state + 1.00% county + 4.00% city) in Auburn; varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.limestone", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.00% (4.00% AL state + 2.00% county + 3.00% city) in Athens; varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.madison", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.00% (4.00% AL state + 0.50% county + 4.50% city) in Huntsville; varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.marion", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.00% (4.00% AL state + 2.00% county + 3.00% city) in Hamilton; varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.marshall", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.00% (4.00% AL state + 1.00% county + 5.00% city) in Albertville; varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.mobile", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.00% (4.00% AL state + 1.00% county + 5.00% city) in Mobile; varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.monroe", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.00% (4.00% AL state + 3.50% county + 2.50% city) in Monroeville; varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.montgomery", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.00% (4.00% AL state + 2.50% county + 3.50% city) in Montgomery; varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.morgan", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.00% (4.00% AL state + 1.00% county + 4.00% city) in Decatur; varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.pickens", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.00% (4.00% AL state + 4.00% county + 2.00% city) in Aliceville; varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.tuscaloosa", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.00% (4.00% AL state + 6.00% local) in Tuscaloosa; varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.walker", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.50% (4.00% AL state + 2.00% county + 3.50% city) in Jasper; varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.county.winston", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.00% (4.00% AL state + 2.00% county + 4.00% city) in Haleyville; varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Graduated; top rate 3.7% for 2026 and later tax years (Act 1 of the May 2026 special session, retroactive to Jan 1, 2026). The 3.7% rate applies to net taxable income over $26,400; lower brackets apply below.", "source_url": "https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FAssembly%2F2025%2F2026S1%2FFiscal+Impacts%2FHB1001-DFA1.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "24.7¢/gallon state motor fuel tax on gasoline, plus a 0.3¢/gallon Petroleum Environmental Fee = 25.0¢/gallon in total state taxes and fees (excludes the 18.4¢ federal tax). Gasoline rate is set through Sept 30, 2026.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/MotorFuelTaxRates.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State grocery tax eliminated Jan 1, 2026 (was 0.125%) — but local sales taxes still apply to food.", "source_url": "https://governor.arkansas.gov/news_post/governor-sanders-announces-grocery-tax-relief-act-good-neighbor-act/", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Set locally: county assessors value property and local taxing districts set millage rates. Amendment 79 relief: homestead tax credit up to $500/yr (rising to up to $600 beginning with 2026 tax bills); after a county-wide reappraisal, taxable assessed value can rise at most 5%/yr for a homestead (10% for other real property); owners 65+ or disabled can freeze their homestead assessed value.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/arkansas-assessment-coordination-division/real-property/property-tax-relief/", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "6.5% state sales/use tax; groceries are fully exempt from the state rate (reduced food tax cut to 0% effective Jan 1, 2026). Cities and counties levy additional local sales taxes that vary by locality.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/sales-use-tax-rates/state-sales-use-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Back-to-school holiday Aug 1–2, 2026: clothing, electronics, school supplies and instructional materials exempt from state and local sales tax.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/Sales_Tax_Holiday_Instructions_2026.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.ashley", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 11.0% (6.5% AR state + 1.5% county + 3.0% city) — Hamburg; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/sales-use-tax-rates/city-and-county-sales-use-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.benton", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.5% (6.5% AR state + 1.0% county + 2.0% city) — Bentonville; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/excise-tax/sales-and-use-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.bradley", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.5% (6.5% AR state + 2.0% county + 1.0% city) — Warren; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/sales-use-tax-rates/city-and-county-sales-use-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.calhoun", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.625% (6.5% AR state + 2.625% county + 0.5% city) — Hampton; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/sales-use-tax-rates/city-and-county-sales-use-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.cleburne", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.125% (6.5% AR state + 1.625% county + 1.0% city) — Heber Springs; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/sales-use-tax-rates/city-and-county-sales-use-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.cleveland", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.75% (6.5% AR state + 3.25% county + 1.0% city) — Rison; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/sales-use-tax-rates/city-and-county-sales-use-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.conway", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.25% (6.5% AR state + 1.75% county + 1.0% city) — Morrilton; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/sales-use-tax-rates/city-and-county-sales-use-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.craighead", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.5% (6.5% AR state + 1.0% county + 1.0% city) — Jonesboro; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/excise-tax/sales-and-use-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.crawford", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.25% (6.5% AR state + 1.25% county + 2.5% city) — Van Buren; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/recent-changes-in-sales-use-tax/recent-changes-for-local-taxes/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.crittenden", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.25% (6.5% AR state + 1.75% county + 2.0% city) — Marion; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/sales-use-tax-rates/city-and-county-sales-use-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.cross", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.625% (6.5% AR state + 2.125% county + 1.0% city) — Wynne; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/recent-changes-in-sales-use-tax/recent-changes-for-local-taxes/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.dallas", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.0% (6.5% AR state + 2.0% county + 1.5% city) — Fordyce; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/sales-use-tax-rates/city-and-county-sales-use-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.drew", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (6.5% AR state + 2.25% county + 1.0% city) — Monticello; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/sales-use-tax-rates/city-and-county-sales-use-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.faulkner", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.125% (6.5% AR state + 0.5% county + 2.125% city) — Conway; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/excise-tax/sales-and-use-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.fulton", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.5% (6.5% AR state + 3.0% county + 1.0% city) — Salem; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/sales-use-tax-rates/city-and-county-sales-use-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.garland", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.5% (6.5% AR state + 1.5% county + 1.5% city) — Hot Springs; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/excise-tax/sales-and-use-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.grant", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (6.5% AR state + 1.25% county + 2.0% city) — Sheridan; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/sales-use-tax-rates/city-and-county-sales-use-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.greene", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.375% (6.5% AR state + 1.375% county + 1.5% city) — Paragould; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/sales-use-tax-rates/city-and-county-sales-use-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.hempstead", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.5% (6.5% AR state + 2.0% county + 2.0% city) — Hope; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/sales-use-tax-rates/city-and-county-sales-use-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.howard", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.25% (6.5% AR state + 2.75% county + 1.0% city) — Nashville; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/sales-use-tax-rates/city-and-county-sales-use-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.independence", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.0% (6.5% AR state + 1.5% county + 2.0% city) — Batesville; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/sales-use-tax-rates/city-and-county-sales-use-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.izard", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.0% (6.5% AR state + 0.5% county + 2.0% city) — Melbourne; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/sales-use-tax-rates/city-and-county-sales-use-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.jackson", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.875% (6.5% AR state + 1.875% county + 1.5% city) — Newport; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/recent-changes-in-sales-use-tax/recent-changes-for-local-taxes/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.jefferson", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.375% (6.5% AR state + 1.25% county + 1.625% city) — Pine Bluff; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/excise-tax/sales-and-use-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.johnson", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.5% (6.5% AR state + 1.0% county + 2.0% city) — Clarksville; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/sales-use-tax-rates/city-and-county-sales-use-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.lafayette", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (6.5% AR state + 2.25% county + 1.0% city) — Lewisville; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/sales-use-tax-rates/city-and-county-sales-use-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.lawrence", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 11.0% (6.5% AR state + 2.5% county + 2.0% city) — Walnut Ridge; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/sales-use-tax-rates/city-and-county-sales-use-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.lincoln", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (6.5% AR state + 2.0% county + 1.25% city) — Star City; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/sales-use-tax-rates/city-and-county-sales-use-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.lonoke", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.0% (6.5% AR state + 1.5% county + 2.0% city) — Cabot; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/excise-tax/sales-and-use-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.montgomery", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.5% (6.5% AR state + 3.0% county + 1.0% city) — Mount Ida; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/sales-use-tax-rates/city-and-county-sales-use-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.nevada", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.5% (6.5% AR state + 2.0% county + 2.0% city) — Prescott; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/sales-use-tax-rates/city-and-county-sales-use-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.newton", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.5% (6.5% AR state + 1.0% county + 2.0% city) — Jasper; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/sales-use-tax-rates/city-and-county-sales-use-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.ouachita", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.75% (6.5% AR state + 2.5% county + 1.75% city) — Camden; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/sales-use-tax-rates/city-and-county-sales-use-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.perry", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.25% (6.5% AR state + 2.75% county + 1.0% city) — Perryville; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/sales-use-tax-rates/city-and-county-sales-use-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.pike", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.0% (6.5% AR state + 2.0% county + 1.5% city) — Murfreesboro; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/sales-use-tax-rates/city-and-county-sales-use-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.poinsett", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.25% (6.5% AR state + 1.75% county + 2.0% city) — Harrisburg; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/sales-use-tax-rates/city-and-county-sales-use-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.pope", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.0% (6.5% AR state + 1.0% county + 1.5% city) — Russellville; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/excise-tax/sales-and-use-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.pulaski", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.625% (6.5% AR state + 1.0% county + 1.125% city) — Little Rock; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/excise-tax/sales-and-use-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.saline", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.0% (6.5% AR state + 0% county + 2.5% city) — Benton; county levies no sales tax, varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/excise-tax/sales-and-use-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.scott", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.5% (6.5% AR state + 2.0% county + 1.0% city) — Waldron; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/sales-use-tax-rates/city-and-county-sales-use-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.searcy", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.5% (6.5% AR state + 1.5% county + 1.5% city) — Marshall; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/sales-use-tax-rates/city-and-county-sales-use-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.sebastian", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.5% (6.5% AR state + 1.0% county + 2.0% city) — Fort Smith; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/excise-tax/sales-and-use-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.st_francis", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 11.25% (6.5% AR state + 2.875% county + 1.875% city) — Forrest City; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/sales-use-tax-rates/city-and-county-sales-use-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.stone", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.0% (6.5% AR state + 1.5% county + 2.0% city) — Mountain View; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/sales-use-tax-rates/city-and-county-sales-use-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.union", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.25% (6.5% AR state + 2.0% county + 1.75% city) — El Dorado; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/recent-changes-in-sales-use-tax/recent-changes-for-local-taxes/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.washington", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (6.5% AR state + 1.25% county + 2.0% city) — Fayetteville; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/excise-tax/sales-and-use-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar.county.white", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.25% (6.5% AR state + 1.75% county + 2.0% city) — Searcy; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/excise-tax/sales-and-use-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "State gasoline (motor vehicle fuel) tax is 18 cents/gallon (A.R.S. § 28-5606); heavy 'use class' vehicles pay 26 cents/gallon. A separate 1 cent/gallon underground storage tank tax (A.R.S. § 49-1031) brings the pump total to about 19 cents/gallon (excludes the 18.4 cent federal tax).", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/28/05606.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Flat 2.5% individual income tax on all income levels and filing statuses; Arizona's graduated Optional and X&Y tax tables are now obsolete.", "source_url": "https://azdor.gov/forms/individual-income-tax-highlights", "verified_at": "2026-07-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "State transaction privilege (sales) tax rate is 5.6%; cities and counties levy additional rates, so the combined rate varies by location (use the AZDOR TPT rate table). Groceries and prescription drugs are exempt from the state rate.", "source_url": "https://azdor.gov/individuals/income-tax-filing-assistance/understanding-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide property tax rate — Arizona property is classified and valued by each of the 15 county assessors and taxed at locally set rates to fund local governments, schools, and special districts (AZDOR centrally values utilities, mines, railroads, and airlines). Appeals, exemptions, and relief are handled at the county level; effective rates vary by county.", "source_url": "https://azdor.gov/business/property-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Food for home consumption (groceries) is exempt from Arizona's state transaction privilege (sales) tax under A.R.S. § 42-5102; food for consumption on the premises (prepared/restaurant food) is taxable. City tax treatment of groceries can vary — check local rates.", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/42/05102.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "info", "summary": "No sales-tax holiday.", "source_url": "https://azdor.gov/business/transaction-privilege-tax/tpt-exemptions", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az.city.glendale", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax in Glendale is 9.2% — 5.6% Arizona state, 0.7% Maricopa County, and 2.9% city. Restaurants and bars pay a higher 3.9% city rate; groceries are taxed at 2.5% city.", "source_url": "https://azdor.gov/transaction-privilege-tax/tax-rate-table", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az.city.mesa", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax in Mesa is 8.3% — 5.6% Arizona state, 0.7% Maricopa County, and 2.0% city. Mesa's city rate has been 2.0% since March 2019, and Mesa does not tax groceries.", "source_url": "https://azdor.gov/transaction-privilege-tax/tax-rate-table", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az.city.phoenix", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.1% (5.6% AZ state + 0.7% Maricopa County + 2.8% city) — the city raised its rate in October 2025.", "source_url": "https://www.phoenix.gov/administration/departments/finance/privilege-sales-use-tax/about-tpt-use-tax/current-combined-tax-rates-phoenix-state-county.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az.city.tucson", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax in Tucson is 8.7% — 5.6% Arizona state, 0.5% Pima County, and 2.6% city. Hotel stays carry a much higher 9% city hotel rate as of March 1, 2026.", "source_url": "https://azdor.gov/transaction-privilege-tax/tax-rate-table", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az.county.coconino", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined retail TPT 9.39% (5.60% AZ state + 1.30% county + 2.49% city) in Flagstaff; varies by city in county.", "source_url": "https://azdor.gov/transaction-privilege-tax/tax-rate-table", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az.county.maricopa", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined retail TPT 9.10% (5.60% AZ state + 0.70% county + 2.80% city) in Phoenix; varies by city in county.", "source_url": "https://azdor.gov/transaction-privilege-tax/tax-rate-table", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az.county.mohave", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined retail TPT 5.60% (5.60% AZ state + 0.00% county) in unincorporated Mohave; cities add their own rate.", "source_url": "https://azdor.gov/transaction-privilege-tax/tax-rate-table", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az.county.pima", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined retail TPT 8.70% (5.60% AZ state + 0.50% county + 2.60% city) in Tucson; varies by city in county.", "source_url": "https://azdor.gov/transaction-privilege-tax/tax-rate-table", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az.county.pinal", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined retail TPT 6.70% (5.60% AZ state + 1.10% county) in unincorporated Pinal; cities add their own rate.", "source_url": "https://azdor.gov/transaction-privilege-tax/tax-rate-table", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az.county.yavapai", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined retail TPT 6.35% (5.60% AZ state + 0.75% county) in unincorporated Yavapai; cities add their own rate.", "source_url": "https://azdor.gov/transaction-privilege-tax/tax-rate-table", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az.county.yuma", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined retail TPT 8.41% (5.60% AZ state + 1.11% county + 1.70% city) in Yuma; varies by city in county.", "source_url": "https://azdor.gov/transaction-privilege-tax/tax-rate-table", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "California's state motor vehicle fuel (gasoline) excise tax is 63.4 cents/gallon effective July 1, 2026 (CDTFA adjusts this rate annually for inflation). State and local sales tax also applies to gasoline, and cap-and-trade and Low Carbon Fuel Standard programs add further per-gallon cost (excludes the 18.4 cent federal tax).", "source_url": "https://cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/special-taxes-and-fees-tax-rates/fuel-taxes.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Under Proposition 13 (California Constitution Article XIII A), property is taxed at 1% of its assessed (\"taxable\") value plus any voter-approved debt-service rates; annual growth in a property's base-year value is capped at 2% until it changes ownership or is newly constructed, when it is reassessed to market value. Property is assessed by the 58 county assessors.", "source_url": "https://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/pdf/pub29.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Graduated personal income tax from 1% to 12.3% across nine brackets (2025 California Tax Rate Schedules); an additional 1% Behavioral Health Services Tax (formerly the Mental Health Services Tax) applies to taxable income over $1,000,000, for a top marginal rate of 13.3%.", "source_url": "https://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/personal/tax-calculator-tables-rates.asp", "verified_at": "2026-07-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "California's statewide base sales and use tax rate is 7.25%; counties, cities, and special districts may add district taxes ranging from 0.10% to 2.00%, so the total rate varies by location.", "source_url": "https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/sut-rates-description.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sales of food products for human consumption (groceries) are exempt from sales and use tax (CDTFA Regulation 1602; Rev. & Tax. Code § 6359). Tax still applies to hot prepared foods, carbonated and alcoholic beverages, and dietary supplements.", "source_url": "https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/lawguides/vol1/sutr/1602.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "info", "summary": "No sales-tax holiday.", "source_url": "https://cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/sutprograms.htm", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.anaheim", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.75% (7.25% CA state+local + 0.5% district taxes).", "source_url": "https://cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/rates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.bakersfield", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.25% (7.25% CA state+local + 1.0% city/special).", "source_url": "https://cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/rates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.berkeley", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.25% (7.25% CA state+local + 3.0% district taxes).", "source_url": "https://cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/rates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.clovis", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.975% (7.25% CA state+local + 1.725% county/city district taxes).", "source_url": "https://cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/rates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.elk_grove", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.75% (7.25% CA state+local + 1.5% county/city district taxes).", "source_url": "https://cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/rates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.fresno", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.35% typical (7.25% CA state+local + ~1.1% county/city/special).", "source_url": "https://cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/rates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.glendale", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.5% (7.25% CA state+local + 3.25% county/city district taxes).", "source_url": "https://cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/rates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.irvine", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.75% (7.25% CA state+local + 0.5% district taxes).", "source_url": "https://cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/rates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.long_beach", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.5% (7.25% CA state+local + ~3.25% county/city/special) — among the highest in the US.", "source_url": "https://cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/rates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.los_angeles", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% typical (7.25% CA state+local + 2.5% LA County incl. Measure A) — rose from 9.5% in April 2025.", "source_url": "https://cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/rates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.modesto", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.875% typical (7.25% CA state+local + 1.625% city/special).", "source_url": "https://cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/rates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.oakland", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.75% (7.25% CA state+local + 3.5% Alameda County/city/special) — among the highest in the US.", "source_url": "https://cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/rates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.pasadena", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.5% (7.25% CA state+local + 3.25% county/city district taxes).", "source_url": "https://cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/rates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.riverside", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.75% (7.25% CA state+local + 1.5% county/city district taxes).", "source_url": "https://cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/rates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.sacramento", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.75% (7.25% CA state+local + 1.5% city/special districts).", "source_url": "https://cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/rates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.san_diego", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.75% typical for the city proper (7.25% CA state+local + 0.5% county/special) — lower than most large CA cities.", "source_url": "https://cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/rates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.san_francisco", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.625% typical (7.25% CA state+local + 1.375% city/county district).", "source_url": "https://cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/rates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.san_jose", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.0% for the city core (statewide 7.25% base + county and city additions, including the county increase effective April 2026); some ZIPs run higher.", "source_url": "https://cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/rates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.santa_monica", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.75% (7.25% CA state+local + 3.5% city/county/special) — among the highest in the US.", "source_url": "https://cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/rates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.stockton", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.0% (7.25% CA state+local + 1.75% city/special).", "source_url": "https://cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/rates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.county.alameda", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.25% countywide base (7.25% CA state + 3.00% district) — cities range to 10.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/sales-use-tax-rates.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.county.contra_costa", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.75% countywide base (7.25% CA state + 1.50% district) — cities range to 10.25%.", "source_url": "https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/sales-use-tax-rates.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.county.fresno", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.975% countywide base (7.25% CA state + 0.725% district) — cities range to 9.225%.", "source_url": "https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/sales-use-tax-rates.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.county.kern", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.25% in the unincorporated area of Kern County; the countywide base is 7.25%. Incorporated cities range 8.25%-9.25% (Bakersfield 8.25%; McFarland and Ridgecrest 9.25%).", "source_url": "https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/sales-use-tax-rates.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.county.los_angeles", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% in unincorporated LA County (7.25% state+county base + 2.50% district) — cities range to 11.25%.", "source_url": "https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/sales-use-tax-rates.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.county.orange", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.75% countywide base (7.25% CA state + 0.50% district) — cities range to 9.25%.", "source_url": "https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/sales-use-tax-rates.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.county.riverside", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.75% countywide base (7.25% CA state + 0.50% district) — cities range to 9.25%.", "source_url": "https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/sales-use-tax-rates.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.county.sacramento", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.75% countywide base (7.25% CA state + 0.50% district) — cities range to 9.25%.", "source_url": "https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/sales-use-tax-rates.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.county.san_bernardino", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.75% countywide base (7.25% CA state + 0.50% district) — cities range to 9.00%.", "source_url": "https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/sales-use-tax-rates.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.county.san_diego", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.75% countywide base (7.25% CA state + 0.50% district) — cities range to 8.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/sales-use-tax-rates.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.county.san_francisco", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.625% citywide/countywide (7.25% CA state + 1.375% district).", "source_url": "https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/sales-use-tax-rates.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.county.santa_clara", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% countywide base (7.25% CA state + 2.50% district) — cities range to 10.50%.", "source_url": "https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/sales-use-tax-rates.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "info", "summary": "No sales-tax holiday.", "source_url": "https://tax.colorado.gov/sales-tax-exemptions-deductions", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "State sales tax is 2.90% on retail sales; state-administered local and self-collected home-rule city/county taxes apply on top, so combined rates vary by location.", "source_url": "https://tax.colorado.gov/sales-tax-guide", "verified_at": "2026-07-04" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Food for home consumption is exempt from the 2.90% state sales tax; some home-rule cities and counties still tax food (check locally).", "source_url": "https://tax.colorado.gov/sites/tax/files/Sales%204.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-04" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "About 30.2 cents/gallon in total state taxes and fees on regular gasoline: 22c excise + 6c road-usage fee (stepped up July 1, 2026) + about 2.2c in environmental, PFAS and fuel-impact fees (excludes the 18.4c federal tax).", "source_url": "https://tax.colorado.gov/fuel-tax-and-fee-rates", "verified_at": "2026-07-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Local-only tax — revenue funds schools, county government and special districts (none goes to state services). Tax = actual value x assessment rate x local mill levies. 2026 residential assessment rates: 6.8% (local government) and 7.05% (school district); most commercial 25-26%. County assessors revalue real property every odd-numbered year; senior and disabled-veteran exemptions available.", "source_url": "https://dpt.colorado.gov/understanding-property-taxes-in-colorado", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Flat 4.40% — Colorado taxes all individual income at a single flat rate (4.40% for tax year 2025).", "source_url": "https://tax.colorado.gov/individual-income-tax-guide", "verified_at": "2026-07-04" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co.city.centennial", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 6.75% (2.9% CO state + 2.5% city + 0.25% Arapahoe County + 1.0% RTD + 0.1% Scientific & Cultural Facilities District) — per the City of Centennial's official rate breakdown. Centennial is a home-rule city that administers and collects its own sales tax.", "source_url": "https://www.centennialco.gov/Government/Departments/Finance/Sales-Tax-Business-Licensing/Sales-Tax-Rates", "verified_at": "2026-07-26" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co.city.colorado_springs", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.20% (3.07% City of Colorado Springs, self-collected + 2.90% CO state + 1.23% El Paso County + 1.00% Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority). The city rate has been 3.07% since January 1, 2021.", "source_url": "https://coloradosprings.gov/general-sales-tax-information", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co.city.denver", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.15% (5.15% Denver + 2.90% CO state + 1.00% RTD + 0.10% special/cultural district), per the City and County of Denver's own tax-rate table. Denver's 5.15% city rate is imposed by the Denver Revised Municipal Code (2026 Tax Guide Topic 70). Watch the special rates: prepared food and drink is taxed at 8.00% combined and retail marijuana at 26.75% combined (medical marijuana is taxed at the general rate).", "source_url": "https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Department-of-Finance/Our-Divisions/Treasury/Business-Tax-Information", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co.county.adams", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.50% (2.90% state + 0.75% county + 3.75% city + 1.10% RTD/CD) in Thornton; varies in county.", "source_url": "https://tax.colorado.gov/DR1002", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co.county.arapahoe", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.50% (2.90% state + 0.25% county + 3.75% city + 1.60% special) in Aurora; varies in county.", "source_url": "https://tax.colorado.gov/DR1002", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co.county.boulder", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.20% (2.90% state + 1.34% county + 3.86% city + 1.10% RTD/CD) in Boulder; varies in county.", "source_url": "https://tax.colorado.gov/DR1002", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co.county.broomfield", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.15% (2.90% CO state + 4.15% city/county + 1.10% RTD/CD) in Broomfield.", "source_url": "https://tax.colorado.gov/DR1002", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co.county.denver", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.15% in the City and County of Denver (5.15% Denver + 2.90% CO state + 1.00% RTD + 0.10% special/cultural district), per Denver's official tax-rate table. Special rates apply to some purchases: prepared food and drink 8.00% combined, retail marijuana 26.75% combined (medical marijuana at the general rate).", "source_url": "https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Department-of-Finance/Our-Divisions/Treasury/Business-Tax-Information", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co.county.douglas", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.10% (2.90% CO state + 1.00% county + 4.20% city) in Castle Rock; unincorporated areas lower.", "source_url": "https://tax.colorado.gov/DR1002", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co.county.el_paso", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.20% (2.90% CO state + 1.23% El Paso County + 3.07% City of Colorado Springs + 1.00% Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority) in Colorado Springs; varies within the county.", "source_url": "https://coloradosprings.gov/general-sales-tax-information", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co.county.jefferson", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.50% (2.90% state + 0.50% county + 3.00% city + 1.10% RTD/CD) in Lakewood; varies in county.", "source_url": "https://tax.colorado.gov/DR1002", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co.county.larimer", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.30% (2.90% CO state + 1.05% county + 4.35% city) in Fort Collins; varies within county.", "source_url": "https://tax.colorado.gov/DR1002", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co.county.mesa", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.66% (2.90% state + 2.00% county + 3.39% city + 0.37% special) in Grand Junction; varies in county.", "source_url": "https://tax.colorado.gov/DR1002", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co.county.pueblo", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.60% (2.90% CO state + 1.00% county + 3.70% city) in Pueblo; varies within county.", "source_url": "https://tax.colorado.gov/DR1002", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co.county.weld", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.01% (2.90% CO state + 0.00% county + 4.11% city) in Greeley; Weld has no county sales tax.", "source_url": "https://tax.colorado.gov/DR1002", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Groceries (food products for human consumption) are exempt from sales tax; candy, carbonated/soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, and prepared meals are taxable.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/DRS/Publications/Bulletins/Bulletin-31-Retail-Sale-of-Food-and-Nonfood-Products", "verified_at": "2026-07-04" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Graduated 2% to 6.99%; top rate 6.99% (with a benefit-recapture add-back that makes high earners pay the top rate on all income).", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/drs/forms/2025/income/ct-1040-tcs_1225.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-04" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Town-level tax administered by the 169 municipalities. Real property is assessed at 70% of fair market value (CGS 12-62a) and taxed at the mill rate the town sets ($1 of tax per $1,000 of assessment) — rates vary widely by town (OPM publishes the annual list). The motor-vehicle mill rate is capped at 32.46 mills.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/opm/igpp/services-and-forms/statutes-governing-property-assessment-and-taxation", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "25.0 cents/gallon state excise on gasoline, plus the 8.1% Petroleum Products Gross Earnings Tax on the first sale of petroleum products by distributors (passed through at the pump; varies with wholesale price). Excludes the 18.4c federal tax.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/DRS/Taxes/Petroleum-Products-Tax/Tax-Information", "verified_at": "2026-07-04" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "State sales tax is 6.35%; Connecticut has no local or municipal sales taxes. Certain sales carry special rates (e.g., meals 7.35%, some motor vehicles/luxury goods 7.75%).", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/drs/sales-tax/tax-information", "verified_at": "2026-07-04" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sales-tax-free week Aug 16–22, 2026: clothing and footwear priced under $100 exempt from the state sales tax.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/drs", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "35.7 cents/gallon total (23.5c motor-fuel tax + 12.2c local transportation surcharge), effective Oct 1, 2025 through 2026; excludes the 18.4c federal tax.", "source_url": "https://otr.cfo.dc.gov/page/motor-vehicle-fuel-tax", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Residential (Class 1A) rate is $0.85 per $100 of assessed value (0.85%); on 1-2 unit homes, value above $2.558M is taxed at $1.00 per $100. Homestead deduction and senior relief reduce the bill for many owners.", "source_url": "https://otr.cfo.dc.gov/page/real-property-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-07-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "6.00% sales tax; no separate local sales tax. Per the DC Office of Tax and Revenue, the general rate remains 6.0% through Sept 30, 2026 (the previously planned Oct 1, 2025 step to 6.5% was cancelled by the Sales Tax Increase Delay Amendment Act of 2025) and rises to 7.00% on Oct 1, 2026.", "source_url": "https://otr.cfo.dc.gov/release/notice-oct-1-2025-tax-changes", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Graduated; top rate 10.75% (on taxable income over $1,000,000).", "source_url": "https://otr.cfo.dc.gov/page/dc-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "info", "summary": "No sales-tax holiday (DC repealed its former holidays).", "source_url": "https://otr.cfo.dc.gov/page/sales-tax-holiday-repealed", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Groceries (food and drink sold for home preparation or consumption) are exempt from DC sales tax; food or drink prepared for immediate consumption is taxed (DC Code 47-2001).", "source_url": "https://otr.cfo.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/otr/publication/attachments/tax_guide_food.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc.city.washington", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 6.0% (District-level only; no separate local add-ons) — scheduled to rise to 7.0% on October 1, 2026.", "source_url": "https://otr.cfo.dc.gov/release/notice-oct-1-2025-tax-changes", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state or local sales tax. Delaware instead levies a gross receipts tax on businesses (paid by the seller, not added at the register).", "source_url": "https://revenue.delaware.gov/business-tax-forms/doing-business-in-delaware/step-4-gross-receipts-taxes/", "verified_at": "2026-07-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "23 cents/gallon state excise on gasoline (special fuel/diesel 22 cents; excludes the 18.4c federal tax).", "source_url": "https://dmv.de.gov/TransServices/MFSF/index.shtml?dc=mfsfFAQ", "verified_at": "2026-07-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Graduated 2.2%-5.55% on taxable income under $60,000; top rate 6.6% on income of $60,000 and over (and no state sales tax).", "source_url": "https://revenue.delaware.gov/frequently-asked-questions/personal-income-tax-faqs/", "verified_at": "2026-07-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "info", "summary": "No sales-tax holiday — Delaware does not impose a state or local sales tax at all (it levies a gross receipts tax on businesses instead), so there is no sales tax for a holiday to waive.", "source_url": "https://revenue.delaware.gov/business-tax-forms/doing-business-in-delaware/step-4-gross-receipts-taxes/", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state or local sales tax at all, so groceries are never taxed at the register.", "source_url": "https://revenue.delaware.gov/business-tax-forms/doing-business-in-delaware/step-4-gross-receipts-taxes/", "verified_at": "2026-07-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Levied and collected locally: the three counties (New Castle, Kent, Sussex) bill property, school and related taxes, and rates vary by county and district. Homeowners 65+ can claim a credit of 50% of regular school property taxes (up to $500) on a primary residence; residents who established Delaware domicile after Jan 1, 2018 need 10 consecutive years of residency to qualify.", "source_url": "https://finance.delaware.gov/senior-relief/", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "6% state sales tax; most counties add a discretionary sales surtax on top (rate varies by county and is collected with the state tax). Use tax at the same 6% rate applies to taxable out-of-state purchases brought into Florida.", "source_url": "https://floridarevenue.com/taxes/Pages/consumer.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "About 40.1 cents/gallon in total state gasoline taxes and fees (excludes the 18.4c federal tax); many counties add more. Rate is indexed and adjusted each January.", "source_url": "https://floridarevenue.com/taxes/tips/Documents/TIP_25B05-05.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Groceries are exempt from sales tax: Section 212.08(1)(a), Florida Statutes — \"Food products for human consumption are exempt from the tax\" — covering edible commodities generally regarded as food; items outside that definition remain taxable.", "source_url": "https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/212.08", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Multiple 2026 holidays: a permanent back-to-school holiday each August (clothing $100 or less, supplies $50 or less, computers $1,500 or less) plus an outdoor/\"Freedom\" holiday; disaster-prep items are now permanently tax-exempt.", "source_url": "https://floridarevenue.com/Pages/SalesTaxHolidays.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state individual income tax — Florida does not tax wages, salaries, or other personal income.", "source_url": "https://floridarevenue.com/taxes/taxesfees/Pages/default.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "County-administered — property appraisers assess and handle exemption filings. The homestead exemption reduces taxable value by up to $50,000 on a permanent residence and qualifies the home for the Save Our Homes assessment limitation, which caps annual assessment increases and can be ported to a new Florida homestead. Additional exemptions exist for seniors, veterans, disability and surviving spouses of first responders.", "source_url": "https://floridarevenue.com/property/Pages/Taxpayers_Exemptions.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl.city.jacksonville", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.5% (6.0% FL state + 1.5% Duval County surtax). Florida cities levy no sales tax of their own, and no Duval surtax component expires before Dec 31, 2030. On certain transactions, only the first $5,000 of the sale is subject to the surtax.", "source_url": "https://floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15dss_26.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl.city.miami", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% (6.0% FL state + 1.0% Miami-Dade County surtax). Florida cities levy no sales tax of their own. On certain transactions, only the first $5,000 of the sale is subject to the county surtax.", "source_url": "https://floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15dss_26.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl.city.tampa", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.5% (6.0% FL state + 1.5% Hillsborough County surtax).", "source_url": "https://floridarevenue.com/taxes/taxesfees/Pages/sales_tax.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl.county.brevard", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% (6% FL state + 1.0% county surtax).", "source_url": "https://floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15dss.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl.county.broward", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% (6% FL state + 1.0% county surtax).", "source_url": "https://floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15dss.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl.county.duval", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.5% (6% FL state + 1.5% county surtax).", "source_url": "https://floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15dss.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl.county.hillsborough", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.5% (6% FL state + 1.5% county surtax).", "source_url": "https://floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15dss.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl.county.lafayette", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% (6% FL state + 1.0% county surtax).", "source_url": "https://floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15dss_26.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-14" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl.county.lee", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 6.5% (6% FL state + 0.5% county surtax).", "source_url": "https://floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15dss.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl.county.liberty", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.5% (6% FL state + 1.5% county surtax; 0.5% of the surtax expires Dec 31, 2026 → 7.0% from Jan 1, 2027).", "source_url": "https://floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15dss_26.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-14" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl.county.miami_dade", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% (6% FL state + 1.0% county surtax).", "source_url": "https://floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15dss.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl.county.orange", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 6.5% (6% FL state + 0.5% county surtax).", "source_url": "https://floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15dss.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl.county.palm_beach", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 6.5% (6% FL state + 0.5% county surtax) — effective Jan 1, 2026.", "source_url": "https://floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15dss.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl.county.pasco", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% (6% FL state + 1.0% county surtax).", "source_url": "https://floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15dss.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl.county.pinellas", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% (6% FL state + 1.0% county surtax).", "source_url": "https://floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15dss.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl.county.polk", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% (6% FL state + 1.0% county surtax).", "source_url": "https://floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15dss.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl.county.volusia", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 6.5% (6% FL state + 0.5% county surtax).", "source_url": "https://floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15dss.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Flat 4.99% for 2026, reduced from 5.19% effective Jan 1, 2026 (HB 111), with further 0.10-point annual cuts planned toward 3.99%.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/taxes", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "County-administered: assessed value is 40% of fair market value, minus homestead exemptions (state standard $2,000; many counties offer more), times the local millage rate. DOR worked example: a $100,000 home at 25 mills owes about $950/yr. Bills are typically due Dec 20; assessments are set each Jan 1 at fair market value (OCGA 48-5-6).", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/property-tax-real-and-personal-property-faq", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Eligible food (groceries) is exempt from the 4% Georgia state sales tax but stays subject to applicable local sales taxes — per the DOR food rate chart, \"exempt food is subject to all applicable local taxes,\" so grocery bills still carry the county portion.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/sales-tax-rates-food-tsplost-exempt-and-motor-vehicles", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "About 33 cents/gallon state motor-fuel excise (plus a 0.75c storage fee), excludes the 18.4c federal tax; indexed annually.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/taxes/motor-fuel-tax", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "4% state sales tax; counties layer local option sales taxes on top, so the combined rate varies by county — the DOR publishes the quarterly General Rate Chart. The local rate applied is generally the county where the buyer receives the goods; the City of Atlanta adds a 1% municipal option tax (MOST).", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/sales-tax-rates-general", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "info", "summary": "No sales-tax holiday. Georgia does not currently hold a statewide sales-tax holiday.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/taxes", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.city.atlanta", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.9% (4.0% GA state + 3.0% Fulton County + 1.5% city + 0.4% TSPLOST).", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/sales-tax-rates-general", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.bleckley", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.00% (4.00% GA state + 4.00% local) countywide in Bleckley.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/sales-tax-rates-general", "verified_at": "2026-07-04" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.butts", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.00% (4.00% GA state + 4.00% local) countywide in Butts.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/sales-tax-rates-general", "verified_at": "2026-07-04" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.chatham", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.00% (4.00% GA state + 3.00% local) countywide in Chatham (Savannah).", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/sales-tax-rates-general", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.cherokee", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.00% (4.00% GA state + 3.00% local) countywide in Cherokee.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/sales-tax-rates-general", "verified_at": "2026-07-04" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.clayton", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.00% (4.00% GA state + 4.00% local) in Clayton; 9.00% in College Park portion.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/sales-tax-rates-general", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.cobb", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 6.00% (4.00% GA state + 2.00% local) countywide in Cobb.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/sales-tax-rates-general", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.coweta", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.00% (4.00% GA state + 4.00% local) countywide in Coweta.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/sales-tax-rates-general", "verified_at": "2026-07-04" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.dekalb", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.00% (4.00% GA state + 4.00% local) in DeKalb; 8.90% inside Atlanta portion.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/sales-tax-rates-general", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.dodge", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.00% (4.00% GA state + 4.00% local) countywide in Dodge.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/sales-tax-rates-general", "verified_at": "2026-07-04" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.effingham", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.00% (4.00% GA state + 4.00% local) countywide in Effingham.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/sales-tax-rates-general", "verified_at": "2026-07-04" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.forsyth", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.00% (4.00% GA state + 3.00% local) countywide in Forsyth.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/sales-tax-rates-general", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.fulton", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.90% (4.00% GA state + 4.90% local) in Atlanta; Fulton outside Atlanta 7.75%.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/sales-tax-rates-general", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.gwinnett", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 6.00% (4.00% GA state + 2.00% local) countywide in Gwinnett.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/sales-tax-rates-general", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.hall", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.00% (4.00% GA state + 3.00% local) countywide in Hall (Gainesville).", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/sales-tax-rates-general", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.hart", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.00% (4.00% GA state + 3.00% local) countywide in Hart.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/sales-tax-rates-general", "verified_at": "2026-07-04" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.henry", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.00% (4.00% GA state + 4.00% local) countywide in Henry.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/sales-tax-rates-general", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.lumpkin", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.00% (4.00% GA state + 4.00% local) countywide in Lumpkin.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/sales-tax-rates-general", "verified_at": "2026-07-04" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.murray", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.00% (4.00% GA state + 5.00% local) countywide in Murray.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/sales-tax-rates-general", "verified_at": "2026-07-04" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.muscogee", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.00% (4.00% GA state + 5.00% local) countywide in Muscogee (Columbus).", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/sales-tax-rates-general", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.richmond", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.50% (4.00% GA state + 4.50% local) countywide in Richmond (Augusta).", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/sales-tax-rates-general", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.union", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.00% (4.00% GA state + 3.00% local) countywide in Union.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/sales-tax-rates-general", "verified_at": "2026-07-04" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga.county.white", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.00% (4.00% GA state + 4.00% local) countywide in White.", "source_url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/sales-tax-rates-general", "verified_at": "2026-07-04" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Graduated with a top rate of 11.00% (12 brackets, 1.40%–11.00%); the 11% rate applies to income over $325,000 for single filers.", "source_url": "https://tax.hawaii.gov/tax-year-information/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "No sales tax — Hawaii levies a General Excise Tax (GET) on businesses instead: 4% on most activities (0.5% wholesaling/manufacturing), plus a 0.5% county surcharge in all four counties (Honolulu, Kauai, Hawaii and Maui, each through 2030). Businesses may visibly pass it on (max pass-on rate 4.712%); the GET base is broad and includes many services.", "source_url": "https://tax.hawaii.gov/geninfo/get/", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Levied and administered by Hawaii's four counties (Honolulu, Maui, Hawaii, Kauai) — no statewide rate; rates are set per property class and tier. FY2025 owner-occupied/residential-class rates run about $1.80–$5.95 per $1,000 of net taxable value (roughly 0.18%–0.6%) depending on county; commercial and hotel/resort classes are higher. Varies by county.", "source_url": "https://files.hawaii.gov/dbedt/economic/databook/2024-individual/09/094924.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "About 18.5 cents/gallon in state gasoline taxes (16c state excise + 2.5c environmental tax), excludes the 18.4c federal tax; each county adds its own 16.5–24c local fuel tax on top.", "source_url": "https://tax.hawaii.gov/forms/a1_b3_5fuel/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Groceries are taxed at the full 4% general excise tax (counties may add ≤0.5%); a small income-tax credit offsets it for lower earners.", "source_url": "https://tax.hawaii.gov/geninfo/get/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "info", "summary": "No sales-tax holiday. Hawaii has no general sales tax (it levies a General Excise Tax instead).", "source_url": "https://tax.hawaii.gov/geninfo/get/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi.city.honolulu", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Combined GET (sales) tax 4.5% (4.0% HI state GET + 0.5% Oahu county surcharge) — the lowest rate of any major US city.", "source_url": "https://tax.hawaii.gov/geninfo/countysurcharge/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Food and food ingredients (\"grocery\" food) are exempt from Iowa sales tax (Iowa Code 423.3(57)). Alcoholic beverages, candy, dietary supplements, soft drinks, tobacco, prepared food, and food sold through vending machines remain taxable.", "source_url": "https://revenue.iowa.gov/taxes/tax-guidance/sales-use-excise-tax/iowa-sales-tax-food", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Iowa has no statewide property tax; it is levied locally on the taxable value of real property. Property is assessed at 100% of market value (agricultural realty is valued on productivity); a statewide rollback can set taxable value below assessed value. Rates are a local composite of county, city, school-district, and special levies, expressed in dollars per $1,000 of taxable value.", "source_url": "https://revenue.iowa.gov/taxes/tax-guidance/general/iowa-taxfee-descriptions-and-rates", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Flat 3.8% for 2026 (single rate on all taxable income).", "source_url": "https://revenue.iowa.gov/taxes/tax-guidance/general/iowa-taxfee-descriptions-and-rates", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Iowa's state sales and use tax rate is 6%. Many localities add a 1% Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) on top, so the combined rate is commonly 7%.", "source_url": "https://revenue.iowa.gov/taxes/tax-guidance/general/iowa-taxfee-descriptions-and-rates", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "About 30 cents/gallon state gasoline excise (varies slightly by ethanol blend), excludes the 18.4c federal tax.", "source_url": "https://revenue.iowa.gov/taxes/tax-guidance/sales-use-excise-tax/iowa-fuel-tax-information", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sales-tax holiday Aug 7–8, 2026: clothing and footwear under $100 per item exempt from state and local sales tax.", "source_url": "https://revenue.iowa.gov/taxes/tax-guidance/sales-use-excise-tax/iowas-annual-sales-tax-holiday", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.city.ames", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% in Ames (6.0% IA state + 1% LOST).", "source_url": "https://revenue.iowa.gov/taxes/tax-guidance/sales-use-excise-tax/local-option-sales-tax-lost", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.city.cedar_rapids", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% in Cedar Rapids (6.0% IA state + 1% LOST).", "source_url": "https://revenue.iowa.gov/taxes/tax-guidance/sales-use-excise-tax/local-option-sales-tax-lost", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.city.council_bluffs", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% in Council Bluffs (6.0% IA state + 1% LOST).", "source_url": "https://revenue.iowa.gov/taxes/tax-guidance/sales-use-excise-tax/local-option-sales-tax-lost", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.city.davenport", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% in Davenport (6.0% IA state + 1% LOST).", "source_url": "https://revenue.iowa.gov/taxes/tax-guidance/sales-use-excise-tax/local-option-sales-tax-lost", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.city.des_moines", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% in Des Moines (6.0% IA state + 1% LOST).", "source_url": "https://revenue.iowa.gov/taxes/tax-guidance/sales-use-excise-tax/local-option-sales-tax-lost", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.city.dubuque", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% in Dubuque (6.0% IA state + 1% LOST).", "source_url": "https://revenue.iowa.gov/taxes/tax-guidance/sales-use-excise-tax/local-option-sales-tax-lost", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.city.iowa", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% in Iowa City (6.0% IA state + 1% LOST). Iowa City's 1% LOST took effect July 1, 2026 (approved by voters Nov. 4, 2025).", "source_url": "https://www.icgov.org/government/city-manager-s-office/lost", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.city.iowa_city", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% in Iowa City (6.0% IA state + 1% LOST). Iowa City's 1% LOST took effect July 1, 2026 (approved by voters Nov. 4, 2025).", "source_url": "https://www.icgov.org/government/city-manager-s-office/lost", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.city.sioux_city", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% in Sioux City (6.0% IA state + 1% LOST).", "source_url": "https://revenue.iowa.gov/taxes/tax-guidance/sales-use-excise-tax/local-option-sales-tax-lost", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.city.waterloo", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% in Waterloo (6.0% IA state + 1% LOST).", "source_url": "https://revenue.iowa.gov/taxes/tax-guidance/sales-use-excise-tax/local-option-sales-tax-lost", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.county.black_hawk", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% in Waterloo (6.0% IA state + 1% LOST).", "source_url": "https://revenue.iowa.gov/taxes/tax-guidance/sales-use-excise-tax/local-option-sales-tax", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.county.cerro_gordo", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% in Mason City (6.0% IA state + 1% LOST).", "source_url": "https://revenue.iowa.gov/taxes/tax-guidance/sales-use-excise-tax/local-option-sales-tax", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.county.clinton", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% in Clinton (6.0% IA state + 1% LOST).", "source_url": "https://revenue.iowa.gov/taxes/tax-guidance/sales-use-excise-tax/local-option-sales-tax", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.county.dallas", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% in Waukee/West Des Moines (6.0% IA state + 1% LOST).", "source_url": "https://revenue.iowa.gov/taxes/tax-guidance/sales-use-excise-tax/local-option-sales-tax", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.county.dubuque", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% in Dubuque (6.0% IA state + 1% LOST).", "source_url": "https://revenue.iowa.gov/taxes/tax-guidance/sales-use-excise-tax/local-option-sales-tax", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.county.johnson", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% in Iowa City (6.0% IA state + 1% LOST). Iowa City's 1% LOST took effect July 1, 2026 (approved by voters Nov. 4, 2025).", "source_url": "https://www.icgov.org/government/city-manager-s-office/lost", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.county.linn", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% in Cedar Rapids (6.0% IA state + 1% LOST).", "source_url": "https://revenue.iowa.gov/taxes/tax-guidance/sales-use-excise-tax/local-option-sales-tax", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.county.polk", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% in Des Moines (6.0% IA state + 1% LOST). Most Polk cities impose LOST.", "source_url": "https://revenue.iowa.gov/taxes/tax-guidance/sales-use-excise-tax/local-option-sales-tax", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.county.pottawattamie", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% in Council Bluffs (6.0% IA state + 1% LOST).", "source_url": "https://revenue.iowa.gov/taxes/tax-guidance/sales-use-excise-tax/local-option-sales-tax", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.county.scott", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% in Davenport (6.0% IA state + 1% LOST).", "source_url": "https://revenue.iowa.gov/taxes/tax-guidance/sales-use-excise-tax/local-option-sales-tax", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.county.story", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% in Ames (6.0% IA state + 1% LOST).", "source_url": "https://revenue.iowa.gov/taxes/tax-guidance/sales-use-excise-tax/local-option-sales-tax", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.county.woodbury", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% in Sioux City (6.0% IA state + 1% LOST).", "source_url": "https://revenue.iowa.gov/taxes/tax-guidance/sales-use-excise-tax/local-option-sales-tax", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Flat 5.3% for 2026 (the first ~$4,800 single / $9,600 married is taxed at 0%).", "source_url": "https://tax.idaho.gov/taxes/income-tax/individual-income/individual-income-tax-rate-schedule/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Groceries taxed at the full 6% state rate — the highest state grocery tax — but residents can claim a grocery credit (up to $155/person).", "source_url": "https://tax.idaho.gov/taxes/income-tax/individual-income/individual-income-tax-rate-schedule/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "About 33 cents/gallon state gasoline tax (32c excise + 1c petroleum transfer fee), excludes the 18.4c federal tax.", "source_url": "https://tax.idaho.gov/taxes/product-excise-taxes/fuels-taxes-and-fees/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "info", "summary": "No sales-tax holiday.", "source_url": "https://tax.idaho.gov/taxes/sales-use/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "The State of Idaho collects no property tax; counties assess and levy it locally. Property is assessed at 100% of market value as of January 1, less exemptions. The homeowner's exemption removes 50% of an owner-occupied home's value plus up to one acre (capped at $125,000) from the taxable amount. Local taxing-district budgets set the rate.", "source_url": "https://tax.idaho.gov/taxes/property/understanding-property-taxes/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Idaho's sales tax rate is 6% (use tax is also 6%). Local sales tax is rare — only certain resort cities and auditorium districts add a local sales tax.", "source_url": "https://tax.idaho.gov/taxes/sales-use/online-guide/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id.county.ada", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Sales tax 6.0% (ID state rate) — Idaho has no county sales tax; only some resort cities add local. Boise 6.0%.", "source_url": "https://tax.idaho.gov/taxes/sales-use/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id.county.bannock", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Sales tax 6.0% (ID state rate) — no county sales tax. Pocatello 6.0%.", "source_url": "https://tax.idaho.gov/taxes/sales-use/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id.county.bingham", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Sales tax 6.0% (ID state rate) — no county sales tax. Blackfoot 6.0%.", "source_url": "https://tax.idaho.gov/taxes/sales-use/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id.county.bonneville", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Sales tax 6.0% (ID state rate) — no county sales tax. Idaho Falls 6.0%.", "source_url": "https://tax.idaho.gov/taxes/sales-use/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id.county.canyon", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Sales tax 6.0% (ID state rate) — no county sales tax in Idaho. Nampa/Caldwell 6.0%.", "source_url": "https://tax.idaho.gov/taxes/sales-use/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id.county.elmore", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Sales tax 6.0% (ID state rate) — no county sales tax. Mountain Home 6.0%.", "source_url": "https://tax.idaho.gov/taxes/sales-use/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id.county.jerome", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Sales tax 6.0% (ID state rate) — no county sales tax. Jerome 6.0%.", "source_url": "https://tax.idaho.gov/taxes/sales-use/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id.county.kootenai", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Sales tax 6.0% (ID state rate) — no county sales tax. Coeur d Alene 6.0%.", "source_url": "https://tax.idaho.gov/taxes/sales-use/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id.county.latah", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Sales tax 6.0% (ID state rate) — no county sales tax. Moscow 6.0%.", "source_url": "https://tax.idaho.gov/taxes/sales-use/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id.county.madison", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Sales tax 6.0% (ID state rate) — no county sales tax. Rexburg 6.0%.", "source_url": "https://tax.idaho.gov/taxes/sales-use/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id.county.nez_perce", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Sales tax 6.0% (ID state rate) — no county sales tax. Lewiston 6.0%.", "source_url": "https://tax.idaho.gov/taxes/sales-use/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id.county.twin_falls", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Sales tax 6.0% (ID state rate) — no county sales tax. Twin Falls 6.0%.", "source_url": "https://tax.idaho.gov/taxes/sales-use/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "About 66.4 cents/gallon in total state gasoline taxes (48.3c excise + ~17c prepaid sales tax + fees), excludes the 18.4c federal tax; the excise is indexed and adjusts each July 1.", "source_url": "https://tax.illinois.gov/research/taxrates/motorfuel.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State 1% grocery tax eliminated Jan 1, 2026 — but municipalities may levy a 1% local grocery tax (≈665 have).", "source_url": "https://tax.illinois.gov/research/publications/bulletins/fy-2026-10.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Illinois' state sales tax (retailers' occupation and use tax) is 6.25% on general merchandise and 1% on qualifying drugs and medical appliances. Home-rule and other local taxes can push the combined rate well above 6.25% depending on location.", "source_url": "https://tax.illinois.gov/questionsandanswers/answer.139.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Flat 4.95% individual income tax.", "source_url": "https://tax.illinois.gov/research/taxrates/incometax.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Illinois property tax is not administered by the state — it is assessed and managed locally by cities, counties, townships, and taxing districts. Local officials set assessed values and tax rates, so effective property-tax rates vary widely by locality; contact your local county officials for specifics.", "source_url": "https://tax.illinois.gov/localgovernments/property.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "New for 2026: a back-to-school State sales tax holiday runs August 7–16, 2026 (Public Act 104-0468) — the State's 6.25% portion drops to 1.25% on qualifying clothing and footwear under $125 per item and on school supplies (no price threshold). Illinois previously had no recurring holiday.", "source_url": "https://tax.illinois.gov/research/publications/bulletins/fy-2026-30.html", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il.city.chicago", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.25% (6.25% IL state + 1.75% Cook County + 1.25% city + 1.0% RTA); rises to 10.5% June 2026 — among the highest of any major US city.", "source_url": "https://tax.illinois.gov/research/publications/bulletins/fy-2026-10.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il.county.champaign", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.5% unincorporated countywide base (6.25% IL state + local) — Champaign 9.25%.", "source_url": "https://tax.illinois.gov/research/taxrates.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il.county.cook", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.0% unincorporated countywide (6.25% IL state + county/RTA); Chicago 10.25%.", "source_url": "https://tax.illinois.gov/research/taxrates.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il.county.dupage", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% unincorporated countywide base (6.25% IL state + local) — cities range to 8.5%.", "source_url": "https://tax.illinois.gov/research/taxrates.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il.county.kane", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% unincorporated countywide base (6.25% IL state + local) — Aurora/Elgin 8.5%.", "source_url": "https://tax.illinois.gov/research/taxrates.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il.county.lake", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% unincorporated countywide base (6.25% IL state + local) — Waukegan 8.5%.", "source_url": "https://tax.illinois.gov/research/taxrates.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il.county.madison", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 6.85% unincorporated countywide base (6.25% IL state + Metro-East transit + local).", "source_url": "https://tax.illinois.gov/research/taxrates.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il.county.mchenry", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.25% unincorporated countywide base (6.25% IL state + local) — Woodstock 8.5%.", "source_url": "https://tax.illinois.gov/research/taxrates.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il.county.peoria", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.25% unincorporated countywide base (6.25% IL state + local) — City of Peoria higher.", "source_url": "https://tax.illinois.gov/research/taxrates.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il.county.sangamon", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.75% unincorporated countywide base (6.25% IL state + local) — Springfield higher.", "source_url": "https://tax.illinois.gov/research/taxrates.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il.county.st_clair", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.35% unincorporated countywide base (6.25% IL state + Metro-East transit + local).", "source_url": "https://tax.illinois.gov/research/taxrates.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il.county.will", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% unincorporated countywide base (6.25% IL state + local) — cities higher.", "source_url": "https://tax.illinois.gov/research/taxrates.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il.county.winnebago", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.75% unincorporated countywide base (6.25% IL state + local) — Rockford 8.75%.", "source_url": "https://tax.illinois.gov/research/taxrates.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Flat 2.95% for 2026, reduced from 3.00% effective Jan 1, 2026; scheduled to fall to 2.90% in 2027. Counties also levy local income taxes.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/dor/resources/tax-rates-and-reports/rates-fees-and-penalties/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "info", "summary": "No sales-tax holiday.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/dor/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Indiana's state sales and use tax rate is 7%. Indiana has no general local sales taxes; some counties and municipalities add a 1% food-and-beverage (FAB) tax that applies only to prepared food and beverages.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/dor/business-tax/sales-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "About 53.5 cents/gallon in total state gasoline taxes (36c excise + ~17.5c gasoline use tax), excludes the 18.4c federal tax. The use-tax portion is recalculated monthly.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/dor/i-am-a/business-corp/gasoline-use-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Food and food ingredients (\"grocery\" food) sold unheated and without eating utensils are exempt from Indiana's 7% sales tax (Sales Tax Information Bulletin #29). Candy, soft drinks, dietary supplements, prepared food, alcoholic beverages, and tobacco remain taxable.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/dor/files/reference/sib29.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Indiana's constitutional property-tax caps (circuit breaker credits) limit the bill to 1% of gross assessed value for homesteads, 2% for other residential and agricultural land, and 3% for nonresidential and personal property. Assessed value reflects market value-in-use; local levies set the rate. A homestead must receive the Homestead Standard Deduction to qualify for the 1% cap.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/dlgf/files/240429-Fact-Sheet-Circuit-Breaker-Caps.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in.city.indianapolis", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% (7.0% IN state; Indiana has no local sales tax) — uniform statewide.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/dor/business-tax/sales-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "6.5% state retailers' sales tax (in effect since July 1, 2015), plus local city and county sales taxes that vary by location.", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevenue.gov/bustaxtypessales.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Kansas has no statewide property tax rate — real property is appraised locally by each county appraiser and taxed at mill levies set by local taxing units (counties, cities, school districts, and special districts). Assessments, appeals, and exemptions are handled at the county level, so effective rates vary by county.", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevenue.gov/pvdindex.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "About 25 cents/gallon state gasoline tax (24c excise + ~1c fees), excludes the 18.4c federal tax.", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevenue.gov/taxrates.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State grocery tax fully eliminated Jan 1, 2025 — but city/county sales taxes still apply to food.", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevenue.gov/taxrates.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Graduated, two brackets, top rate 5.58% (5.20% up to $23,000 single / $46,000 married; 5.58% above).", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevenue.gov/taxrates.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "info", "summary": "No sales-tax holiday. The Department of Revenue's comprehensive sales and use tax guide (Pub. KS-1510) describes no tax-free holiday period; Kansas grants exemptions by category, not by date.", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevenue.gov/pub1510.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks.city.kansas", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.125% (6.5% KS state + 1.0% Wyandotte County + 1.625% city) — per the Kansas DOR Publication 1700 jurisdiction table effective July 1, 2026. Groceries are exempt from the Kansas state portion but still pay the local rates; special community improvement districts add more at some addresses.", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevenue.gov/salesratechanges.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-26" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks.city.overland_park", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.35% (6.5% KS state + 1.475% Johnson County + 1.375% city, city rate effective April 1, 2024) — per the Kansas DOR Publication 1700 jurisdiction table effective July 1, 2026. Groceries are exempt from the Kansas state portion but still pay the local rates; special districts add more at some addresses.", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevenue.gov/salesratechanges.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-26" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks.city.topeka", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.35% (6.5% KS state + 1.35% Shawnee County + 1.5% city) — per the Kansas DOR Publication 1700 jurisdiction table effective July 1, 2026. Groceries are exempt from the Kansas state portion but still pay the local rates; special districts add more at some addresses.", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevenue.gov/salesratechanges.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-26" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks.city.wichita", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Wichita shoppers pay a combined 7.5% sales tax: the 6.5% Kansas statewide rate plus a 1.0% Sedgwick County add-on (Wichita levies no city sales tax) — per the Kansas DOR Publication 1700 jurisdiction table effective July 1, 2026. Groceries are exempt from the Kansas state portion but still pay the local rate.", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevenue.gov/salesratechanges.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-26" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks.county.butler", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.5% (6.5% KS state + county + city) — El Dorado (seat); Andover 8.5%, varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevenue.gov/salesratechanges.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks.county.crawford", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.0% (6.5% KS state + county + city) — Pittsburg base; varies within county by city/district.", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevenue.gov/salesratechanges.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks.county.douglas", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.35% (6.5% KS state + county + city) — Lawrence base; special districts higher, varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevenue.gov/salesratechanges.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks.county.geary", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (6.5% KS state + county + city) — Junction City base; varies within county by city/district.", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevenue.gov/salesratechanges.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks.county.johnson", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.35% (6.5% KS state + county + city) — Overland Park base; special districts higher, varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevenue.gov/salesratechanges.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks.county.leavenworth", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.5% (6.5% KS state + county + city) — Leavenworth base; districts up to 11.5%, varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevenue.gov/salesratechanges.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks.county.reno", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.25% (6.5% KS state + county + city) — Hutchinson base; varies within county by city/district.", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevenue.gov/salesratechanges.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks.county.riley", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.15% (6.5% KS state + county + city) — Manhattan (Riley side); Pottawatomie side 9.45%, varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevenue.gov/salesratechanges.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks.county.saline", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.25% (6.5% KS state + county + city) — Salina base; districts up to 11.25%, varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevenue.gov/salesratechanges.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks.county.sedgwick", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.5% (6.5% KS state + county + city) — Wichita base; special districts up to 9.5%, varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevenue.gov/salesratechanges.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks.county.shawnee", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.35% (6.5% KS state + county + city) — Topeka base; special districts higher, varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevenue.gov/salesratechanges.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks.county.wyandotte", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.125% (6.5% KS state + county + city) — Kansas City KS base; districts up to 11.125%, varies by city.", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevenue.gov/salesratechanges.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Food and food ingredients for home consumption are exempt (KRS 139.485; definitions in effect since July 1, 2004). Not exempt: alcoholic beverages, tobacco, candy, dietary supplements, soft drinks, and prepared food (heated, retailer-combined, or sold with utensils). Bakery items sold without utensils are exempt; vending-machine food is taxable.", "source_url": "https://revenue.ky.gov/News/Publications/Sales%20Tax%20Newsletters/Sales%20Tax%20Facts%202004%20-%20May.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "6% state sales and use tax on retail sales. There are no local sales taxes in Kentucky, so the 6% rate applies statewide.", "source_url": "https://revenue.ky.gov/Business/Sales-Use-Tax/pages/default.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "26.4 cents/gallon in state taxes & fees (25.0c motor-fuels tax + 1.4c environmental fee), FY2026; a temporary 10c cut took effect May 11, 2026 amid a fuel-price spike.", "source_url": "https://revenue.ky.gov/Business/Motor-Fuels-Tax/Pages/default.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "info", "summary": "No sales-tax holiday. Kentucky sales and use tax is 6% of gross receipts or purchase price, and there are no local sales and use taxes anywhere in the state.", "source_url": "https://revenue.ky.gov/Business/Sales-Use-Tax/Pages/default.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Real property in Kentucky is assessed by county Property Valuation Administrators (PVAs) and taxed at the state real property rate (10.6 cents per $100 of value for 2025) plus local rates set by counties, cities, school districts, and special districts. Rates and exemptions (such as the homestead exemption) are administered locally.", "source_url": "https://revenue.ky.gov/Property/Pages/default.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Kentucky's flat individual income tax rate is 3.5% for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, down from 4%, under 2025 House Bill 1. No further cut has been enacted for 2027 — the 2026 General Assembly did not act, so the rate stays at 3.5% for the tax year beginning January 1, 2027.", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=56339", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.city.louisville", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 6.0% (6.0% KY state; Kentucky has no local sales tax) — uniform statewide.", "source_url": "https://revenue.ky.gov/Business/Sales-Use-Tax/Pages/default.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "5.00% state sales tax (rate as of January 1, 2025). Parish and city sales taxes are added on top of the state rate, so combined rates vary widely by location.", "source_url": "https://revenue.louisiana.gov/tax-education-and-faqs/faqs/sales-tax/what-is-the-sales-tax-rate-in-louisiana/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No back-to-school/general holiday (eliminated); a Second Amendment holiday on firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies runs Sept 4–6, 2026.", "source_url": "https://revenue.louisiana.gov/SecondAmendment/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Levied by the parish/local political subdivision where the property sits — millages are set locally. Residential property is assessed at 10% of fair market value; the homestead exemption covers $7,500 of assessed value ($75,000 of market value) and applies to non-municipal taxes (municipal taxes only in Orleans Parish). Qualifying homeowners 65+ or disabled can freeze their assessed value; the Louisiana Tax Commission oversees assessments. Varies by parish.", "source_url": "https://www.house.louisiana.gov/housefiscal/DOCS_TAXREV/2014_Louisiana%20Property%20Tax%20Basics.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "20.0 cents/gallon in state tax (16c excise to the Transportation Trust Fund + 4c dedicated to debt service).", "source_url": "https://revenue.louisiana.gov/tax-education-and-faqs/faqs/excise-taxes/motor-fuel-taxes/what-is-the-tax-rate-on-gasoline-diesel-and-special-fuels/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Flat 3% (effective Jan 1, 2025 under the 2025 reform; prior graduated brackets repealed).", "source_url": "https://revenue.louisiana.gov/tax-education-and-faqs/faqs/income-tax-reform/what-are-the-individual-income-tax-rates-and-brackets/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Food for home consumption is exempt from the state sales tax. Local (parish and city) sales taxes may still apply to food.", "source_url": "https://revenue.louisiana.gov/tax-education-and-faqs/faqs/sales-tax/are-there-any-exemptions-from-the-sales-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la.city.baton_rouge", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax ~11.0% typical (5.0% LA state + ~6.0% East Baton Rouge Parish/city) — among the highest in the US; varies by address.", "source_url": "https://www.brla.gov/686/Sales-Use-Tax", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la.city.new_orleans", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.0% (5.0% LA state + 5.0% Orleans Parish local) — among the highest in the US.", "source_url": "https://nola.gov/sales-tax-rate/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la.county.bossier", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.00% (5.00% LA state + 5.00% local) in Bossier City; other towns 10.25%.", "source_url": "https://parishe-file.revenue.louisiana.gov/lookup/lookup.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la.county.caddo", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.60% (5.00% LA state + 4.60% local) in Shreveport; rural 8.35%, varies within parish.", "source_url": "https://parishe-file.revenue.louisiana.gov/lookup/lookup.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la.county.calcasieu", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.75% (5.00% LA state + 5.75% local) in Lake Charles; varies within parish by ward.", "source_url": "https://parishe-file.revenue.louisiana.gov/lookup/lookup.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la.county.east_baton_rouge", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.50% (5.00% LA state + 5.50% local) in Baton Rouge; varies within parish by city/district.", "source_url": "https://parishe-file.revenue.louisiana.gov/lookup/lookup.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la.county.jefferson", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (5.00% LA state + 4.75% local) in Metairie/unincorporated; varies within parish by city.", "source_url": "https://parishe-file.revenue.louisiana.gov/lookup/lookup.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la.county.lafayette", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.00% (5.00% LA state + 4.00% local) in Lafayette; other cities up to 10.00%.", "source_url": "https://parishe-file.revenue.louisiana.gov/lookup/lookup.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la.county.livingston", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.50% (5.00% LA state + 5.50% local) in Denham Springs; unincorporated 9.00%.", "source_url": "https://parishe-file.revenue.louisiana.gov/lookup/lookup.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la.county.orleans", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.00% (5.00% LA state + 5.00% local) in New Orleans; French Quarter EDD adds 0.245%.", "source_url": "https://parishe-file.revenue.louisiana.gov/lookup/lookup.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la.county.ouachita", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.99% (5.00% LA state + 5.99% local) in Monroe; Sterlington 11.50%, varies within parish.", "source_url": "https://parishe-file.revenue.louisiana.gov/lookup/lookup.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la.county.rapides", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.50% (5.00% LA state + 5.50% local) in Alexandria; varies within parish by city.", "source_url": "https://parishe-file.revenue.louisiana.gov/lookup/lookup.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la.county.st_tammany", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.63% (5.00% LA state + 4.63% local) in Slidell; Covington 9.25%, Mandeville 9.75%.", "source_url": "https://parishe-file.revenue.louisiana.gov/lookup/lookup.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la.county.tangipahoa", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.50% (5.00% LA state + 5.50% local) in Hammond; Amite/Independence 11.00%.", "source_url": "https://parishe-file.revenue.louisiana.gov/lookup/lookup.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "One annual holiday: most retail items priced $2,500 or less are tax-free Aug 15–16, 2026.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-sales-tax-holiday-frequently-asked-questions", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Massachusetts property tax is assessed and collected locally by each city or town, based on the full and fair cash value of the property as set by local assessors. Tax rates are determined locally from the levy each community needs, and total levy growth is capped by Proposition 2½ (about 2.5% a year). The state Department of Revenue's Division of Local Services oversees local assessing but does not set individual bills.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/guides/massachusetts-municipal-property-taxes", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "24.0 cents/gallon state tax on gasoline (21c excise + ~2.5c underground-storage-tank fee).", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-department-of-revenue", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Flat 5% PLUS a 4% surtax on taxable income over $1,107,750 (2026 threshold), for a top effective rate of 9% above that level.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-4-surtax-on-taxable-income", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Food products for human consumption are exempt from sales tax; meals sold by restaurants are taxable. Food purchased with federal food benefits (SNAP) is also exempt.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/guides/sales-and-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "6.25% state sales and use tax on tangible personal property and telecommunications. There is no general local sales tax (a local option applies only to restaurant meals).", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-07-11" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma.city.boston", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 6.25% (6.25% MA state; Massachusetts allows no local sales tax) — uniform statewide.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/guides/sales-and-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Assessed by the state (SDAT) at fair market value on a 3-year cycle, with any increase phased in over 3 years; state, county, and municipal tax rates then apply to the assessment. The Homestead Tax Credit caps annual taxable-assessment growth at 10% (localities may set 0–10%), and an income-based Homeowners' Property Tax Credit is available. Varies by county.", "source_url": "https://dat.maryland.gov/realproperty/pages/homeowners-guide.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Graduated; state top rate 6.5% (over $1M, added 2025) — PLUS a mandatory local \"piggyback\" income tax of 2.25%–3.20% in every county and Baltimore City, so combined rates approach ~9%.", "source_url": "https://www.marylandtaxes.gov/individual/income/tax-info/index.php", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Grocery/market food sold for off-premises consumption by a substantial grocery or market business is exempt, including snack food. Taxable: prepared or heated food, and items Maryland law does not treat as food — soft drinks, bottled water, candy/confectionery, and alcohol.", "source_url": "https://www.marylandcomptroller.gov/content/dam/mdcomp/tax/legal-publications/tips/business/bustip5.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "6% state sales and use tax, applied statewide (Comptroller of Maryland official 6% rate chart).", "source_url": "https://www.marylandcomptroller.gov/content/dam/mdcomp/tax/instructions/Tax_rate_chart.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "46.0 cents/gallon state excise (FY2026, inflation-indexed); total state taxes & fees ~46.6c (excludes the 18.4c federal tax).", "source_url": "https://www.marylandcomptroller.gov/content/dam/mdcomp/tax/instructions/motor-fuel/motor-fuel-rate-chart-fy2026.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Two holidays: Shop Maryland Energy (Energy Star) Feb 14–16, 2026, and Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week (clothing/footwear $100 or less) Aug 9–15, 2026.", "source_url": "https://www.marylandcomptroller.gov/about/comptroller/programs.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md.city.baltimore", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 6.0% (6.0% MD state; Maryland has no local sales tax) — uniform statewide.", "source_url": "https://www.marylandtaxes.gov/business/sales-use/index.php", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Graduated; top rate 7.15% (2026 brackets 5.8% / 6.75% / 7.15%; top bracket starts at $64,850 single / $129,750 joint).", "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/revenue/sites/maine.gov.revenue/files/inline-files/ind_tax_rate_sched_2026.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "5.5% general sales and use tax statewide (Maine Revenue Services rate schedule). Higher special rates apply: prepared food 8%, lodging 9%, short-term auto rental 10%, adult-use cannabis 10%.", "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-use-service-provider-tax/rates-due-dates", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Locally administered — assessments and rates are set at the municipal level in Maine's 482 organized municipalities; Maine Revenue Services determines annual state valuations and serves as the assessor for the Unorganized Territory. Homestead Exemption and other state relief programs apply. Varies by town.", "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/revenue/taxes/property-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "info", "summary": "No sales-tax holiday. Maine Revenue Services lists only three kinds of sales tax exemption — commercial, entity, and Pine Tree Development Zone — none of which is a date-based tax-free period.", "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/revenue/faq/sales-use-service-provider-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "30.0 cents/gallon state excise on gasoline. Maine repealed inflation indexing of motor-fuel taxes effective Jan 1, 2012, so the rate has been unchanged since July 1, 2011.", "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/revenue/sites/maine.gov.revenue/files/inline-files/ExciseBull2%20GAS%20FINAL%202026_03_18.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "\"Grocery staples\" — food products ordinarily consumed for human nourishment (produce, meat, fish, dairy, bread, canned and boxed foods) — are exempt. Taxable: candy and confections, soft drinks, bottled water, dietary supplements, snack foods (chips, granola bars), desserts/bakery items, and jerky; prepared food is taxed at the higher 8% rate.", "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/future/sites/maine.gov.revenue/files/inline-files/IB12RetailersofFoodProducts022020.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "52.4 cents/gallon state motor-fuel tax on gasoline and diesel, effective Jan 1, 2026. Michigan simultaneously stopped charging the 6% sales tax on fuel (Public Act 20 of 2025), so the higher excise replaces it rather than adding to it — Treasury calls it \"not a price increase.\" The rate is recalculated every January (51.0c base, adjusted for inflation, capped at 5%).", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/taxes/business-taxes/motor-fuel/current-tax-rates-for-motor-fuel-and-alternative-fuel", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide rate — the Michigan Constitution requires uniform assessment at no more than 50% of true cash (market) value, and under Proposal A each parcel's taxable value can rise no more than the rate of inflation or 5%, whichever is less. Tax bill = taxable value × locally set millages. Varies by locality.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/treasury/Assessors/Guide_to_Basic_Assessing_116.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Flat 4.25% (rate confirmed unchanged for 2026; no statutory reduction triggered).", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/treasury/news/2026/04/15/state-individual-income-tax-rate-for-2026-tax-year-determined", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Groceries (food and food ingredients) are exempt from sales tax; prepared food intended for immediate consumption is taxable.", "source_url": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-205-54g", "verified_at": "2026-07-14" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "6% state sales tax (with a companion 6% use tax); Michigan does not allow cities or local units to impose sales tax. Residential electricity, natural gas, and home heating fuels are taxed at 4%.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/taxes/business-taxes/sales-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-12" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "info", "summary": "No sales-tax holiday.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/taxes/business-taxes/sales-use-tax/information", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi.city.detroit", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 6.0% (6.0% MI state; Michigan has no local sales tax) — uniform statewide.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/taxes/business-taxes/sales-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Food and food ingredients (groceries) are exempt from sales tax; candy, soft drinks, and prepared food are taxable.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/guide/food-and-food-ingredients", "verified_at": "2026-07-14" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "info", "summary": "No sales-tax holiday. None is needed for back-to-school clothing: clothing for general use is exempt from Minnesota sales tax year-round (Minn. Stat. 297A.67, subd. 8). Clothing accessories, sports and protective equipment, and fur clothing remain taxable.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/clothing", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Property tax is administered locally by counties, not the state. Local governments (county, city or town, school district) each set a levy, and your bill is based on your property's assessed market value and classification, so effective rates vary widely by location.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/understanding-property-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-14" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Graduated; top rate 9.85% (2026 rates 5.35% / 6.80% / 7.85% / 9.85%). The 9.85% rate starts at $203,151 of Minnesota taxable income for a single filer and $337,931 married filing jointly. Brackets are re-indexed for inflation every year.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/minnesota-income-tax-rates-and-brackets", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "State general sales tax is 6.875%. Cities and counties may add local sales taxes (plus special local taxes on items like lodging, liquor, and restaurant sales), so the combined rate varies by location.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/guide/taxes-and-rates", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "32.6 cents/gallon state gasoline excise tax, in effect since Jan 1, 2026 - Minnesota adjusts this rate each January 1, so there is no mid-year July change. A 2.0c/gallon petroleum cleanup fee additionally applies during the July-October 2026 filing periods, plus a 0.1c/gallon inspection fee. Excludes the 18.4c federal tax.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/petroleum-tax-fuel-excise-tax-rates-and-fees", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn.city.bloomington", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.025% (6.875% MN state + 0.5% city + 0.15% Hennepin County + 0.5% Hennepin County transit + 1.0% Twin Cities metro-area housing and transportation taxes) — per the Minnesota DOR Local Sales and Use Tax Rate Guide effective July 1 – September 30, 2026.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/2026-05/local-sales-and-use-tax-rate-guide-2026-q3.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-26" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn.city.minneapolis", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.025% (6.875% MN state + 0.15% Hennepin County + 0.5% city + 1.5% transit/metro).", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/sales-tax-rate-calculator", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn.city.st_paul", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.875% (6.875% MN state + 1.5% city + 0.5% Ramsey County transit + 1.0% Twin Cities metro-area housing and transportation taxes) — per the Minnesota DOR Local Sales and Use Tax Rate Guide effective July 1 – September 30, 2026.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/2026-05/local-sales-and-use-tax-rate-guide-2026-q3.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-26" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn.county.anoka", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.125% in Coon Rapids/Blaine (6.875% state + metro 1.0% + 0.25% county). Twin Cities metro.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/local-sales-tax-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn.county.carver", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.375% in Chaska; Chanhassen 8.875% (6.875% state + metro 1.0% + local). Twin Cities metro.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/local-sales-tax-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn.county.dakota", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.125% in Eagan/Lakeville (6.875% state + metro 1.0% + 0.25% county). Twin Cities metro.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/local-sales-tax-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn.county.hennepin", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.025% in Minneapolis (6.875% state + metro 1.0% + county/city local). Twin Cities metro.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/local-sales-tax-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn.county.olmsted", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.125% in Rochester (6.875% state + 0.75% city + 0.5% county). Non-metro.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/local-sales-tax-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn.county.ramsey", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.875% in St. Paul (6.875% state + metro 1.0% + county/city local). Twin Cities metro.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/local-sales-tax-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn.county.scott", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.375% in Shakopee (6.875% state + metro 1.0% + local). Twin Cities metro.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/local-sales-tax-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn.county.sherburne", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.875% in Elk River (6.875% state + 1.0% city). Non-metro.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/local-sales-tax-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn.county.st_louis", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.875% in Duluth (6.875% state + 1.0% city + 0.5% city transit + county). Non-metro.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/local-sales-tax-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn.county.stearns", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.0% in St. Cloud (6.875% state + 0.5% city + county transit). Non-metro.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/local-sales-tax-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn.county.washington", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.875% in Woodbury (6.875% state + metro 1.0% + local). Twin Cities metro.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/local-sales-tax-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn.county.wright", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.375% in Otsego/St. Michael (6.875% state + 0.5% county transit). Non-metro.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/local-sales-tax-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Groceries taxed at a reduced 1.225% state rate (plus local); repeal bills are pending.", "source_url": "https://dor.mo.gov/taxation/business/tax-types/motor-fuel/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "State sales and use tax is 4.225% (Chapter 144 RSMo). Cities, counties, and special districts may add local sales taxes, so the combined rate depends on the location.", "source_url": "https://dor.mo.gov/taxation/business/tax-types/sales-use", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Two holidays: Back-to-School Aug 7–9 (clothing ≤$100, supplies ≤$50, computers ≤$1,500) and Show-Me Green Apr 19–25 (Energy Star appliances); both waive state and local tax.", "source_url": "https://dor.mo.gov/taxation/business/tax-types/sales-use/holidays/back-to-school/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Property tax is assessed and collected locally. County assessors set your property's market value, apply a classification percentage to reach assessed value (19% for residential), then local taxing districts apply their levies, so rates vary by county and district.", "source_url": "https://stc.mo.gov/information/how-property-tax-bills-are-calculated/", "verified_at": "2026-07-14" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Graduated, topping out at 4.70% on Missouri taxable income over about $9,436 for 2026 (the 2025 threshold was about $9,191); rates run 2.00%–4.70% in 0.50% steps. Brackets are indexed for inflation each year.", "source_url": "https://dor.mo.gov/forms/Withholding%20Formula_2026.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "29.5 cents/gallon state motor-fuel tax — the final step of the SB 262 phase-in, in effect since July 1, 2025, with no further increases scheduled and no inflation indexing; excludes the 18.4c federal tax.", "source_url": "https://dor.mo.gov/taxation/business/tax-types/motor-fuel", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo.city.columbia", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.975% (4.225% MO state + Boone County and city local taxes) — per the Missouri DOR statewide sales/use tax rate table (May 2026, carried into Q3 2026 with no listed change for Columbia). Food sold for home consumption is taxed at a reduced rate (4.975% in Columbia).", "source_url": "https://dor.mo.gov/taxation/business/tax-types/sales-use/rate-tables/2026/", "verified_at": "2026-07-26" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo.city.kansas", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Kansas City spans four counties, so the combined sales tax varies by where you are: base 8.975% in Jackson County, 8.725% in Clay and Platte counties, 9.1% in Cass County (4.225% MO state portion). Special taxing districts (CIDs/TDDs) push some locations to roughly 10–10.7%. Per the Missouri DOR statewide rate table and July–September 2026 change card.", "source_url": "https://dor.mo.gov/taxation/business/tax-types/sales-use/rate-tables/2026/", "verified_at": "2026-07-26" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo.city.kansas_city", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Kansas City spans four counties, so the combined sales tax varies by where you are: base 8.975% in Jackson County, 8.725% in Clay and Platte counties, 9.1% in Cass County (4.225% MO state portion). Special taxing districts (CIDs/TDDs) push some locations to roughly 10–10.7%. Per the Missouri DOR statewide rate table and July–September 2026 change card.", "source_url": "https://dor.mo.gov/taxation/business/tax-types/sales-use/rate-tables/2026/", "verified_at": "2026-07-26" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo.city.springfield", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.1% citywide base (4.225% MO state + Greene County and city local taxes) — per the Missouri DOR statewide sales/use tax rate table (May 2026, base rate unchanged in the July–September 2026 change card). Special taxing districts (CIDs/TDDs) raise the rate at some locations (up to ~10.1%).", "source_url": "https://dor.mo.gov/taxation/business/tax-types/sales-use/rate-tables/2026/", "verified_at": "2026-07-26" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo.county.boone", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.975% (4.225% MO state + local) — Columbia; varies within county by city/district.", "source_url": "https://dor.mo.gov/taxation/business/tax-types/sales-use/rate-tables/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo.county.cass", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.1% (4.225% MO state + local) — Belton; Harrisonville (seat) 8.225%, varies by city.", "source_url": "https://dor.mo.gov/taxation/business/tax-types/sales-use/rate-tables/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo.county.clay", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.85% (4.225% MO state + local) — Liberty (county seat); Kansas City portion 8.725%, varies by city.", "source_url": "https://dor.mo.gov/taxation/business/tax-types/sales-use/rate-tables/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo.county.cole", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.85% (4.225% MO state + local) — Jefferson City; varies within county by city/district.", "source_url": "https://dor.mo.gov/taxation/business/tax-types/sales-use/rate-tables/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo.county.franklin", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.85% (4.225% MO state + local) — Washington city; varies within county by city/district.", "source_url": "https://dor.mo.gov/taxation/business/tax-types/sales-use/rate-tables/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo.county.greene", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.1% (4.225% MO state + local) — Springfield; varies within county by city/district.", "source_url": "https://dor.mo.gov/taxation/business/tax-types/sales-use/rate-tables/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo.county.jackson", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.975% (4.225% MO state + local) — Kansas City base; varies within county by city/district.", "source_url": "https://dor.mo.gov/taxation/business/tax-types/sales-use/rate-tables/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo.county.jasper", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.725% (4.225% MO state + local) — Joplin (Jasper Co portion); varies within county by city.", "source_url": "https://dor.mo.gov/taxation/business/tax-types/sales-use/rate-tables/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo.county.jefferson", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.6% (4.225% MO state + local) — Arnold (largest city); varies within county by city/district.", "source_url": "https://dor.mo.gov/taxation/business/tax-types/sales-use/rate-tables/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo.county.platte", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.725% (4.225% MO state + local) — Kansas City (Platte portion); Parkville 7.975%, varies by city.", "source_url": "https://dor.mo.gov/taxation/business/tax-types/sales-use/rate-tables/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo.county.st_charles", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.95% (4.225% MO state + local) — St. Charles city; varies within county by city/district.", "source_url": "https://dor.mo.gov/taxation/business/tax-types/sales-use/rate-tables/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo.county.st_louis", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.988% (4.225% MO state + local) — Florissant; unincorporated county 7.738%, varies by city.", "source_url": "https://dor.mo.gov/taxation/business/tax-types/sales-use/rate-tables/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Two holidays: back-to-school (clothing/footwear under $100) July 10–12, 2026, and Second Amendment Weekend (firearms, ammunition, hunting supplies) Aug 28–30, 2026.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/news/sales-tax-holiday-july-10-12", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "State sales tax is 7% on retail sales of most tangible personal property and many services (Miss. Code Ann. Section 27-65-17). Certain items carry reduced rates — e.g., 5% on automobiles and light trucks, 1.5% on farm and manufacturing machinery, 3.5% on large construction contracts.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/business/sales-use-tax/sales-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "24.4 cents/gallon total state charges on gasoline from July 1, 2026: the excise rose from 21.0c to 24.0c (the second annual 3-cent step of the phase-in enacted in 2025) plus the 0.4c environmental protection fee. Excludes the 18.4c federal tax.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/business/petroleum-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Groceries (SNAP-eligible food) taxed at a reduced 5% rate (cut from 7% on July 1, 2025); non-qualifying items remain at 7%. No further cut currently scheduled.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/business/sales-use-tax/sales-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Income over $10,000 is taxed at a flat 4.0% for 2026 (first $10,000 exempt), down from 4.4% in 2025. Under the 2025 Build Up Mississippi Act the rate falls to 3.75% in 2027 and 3.0% by 2030, with further growth-triggered cuts toward elimination.", "source_url": "https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/0001-0099/HB0001SG.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-15" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Owner-occupied single-family homes are assessed at 10% of true value and most other real property at 15%; county and local taxing authorities levy the millage, so bills vary by county.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/property/ad-valorem-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.desoto", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Sales tax 7.0% (MS state rate) — no county sales tax. Southaven/Olive Branch 7.0%.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/business/sales-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.forrest", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Sales tax 7.0% (MS state rate) — no county sales tax. Hattiesburg 7.0%.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/business/sales-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.harrison", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Sales tax 7.0% (MS state rate) — no county sales tax. Gulfport/Biloxi 7.0%.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/business/sales-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.hinds", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Sales tax 7.0% (MS state rate) — no county sales tax in MS. City of Jackson adds 1% = 8.0% in Jackson.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/business/sales-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.jackson", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Sales tax 7.0% (MS state rate) — no county sales tax. Pascagoula/Ocean Springs 7.0%.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/business/sales-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.jones", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Sales tax 7.0% (MS state rate) — no county sales tax. Laurel 7.0%.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/business/sales-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.lamar", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Sales tax 7.0% (MS state rate) — no county sales tax. Purvis/Hattiesburg area 7.0%.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/business/sales-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.lauderdale", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Sales tax 7.0% (MS state rate) — no county sales tax. Meridian 7.0%.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/business/sales-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.lee", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Sales tax 7.0% (MS state rate) — no county sales tax. City of Tupelo adds 0.25% = 7.25% in Tupelo.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/business/sales-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.madison", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Sales tax 7.0% (MS state rate) — no county sales tax. Madison/Ridgeland 7.0%.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/business/sales-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.pearl_river", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Sales tax 7.0% (MS state rate) — no county sales tax. Picayune/Poplarville 7.0%.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/business/sales-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms.county.rankin", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Sales tax 7.0% (MS state rate) — no county sales tax. Pearl/Brandon 7.0%.", "source_url": "https://www.dor.ms.gov/business/sales-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "info", "summary": "No sales-tax holiday — Montana has no general statewide sales tax.", "source_url": "https://revenue.mt.gov/taxes/general-sales-tax", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "The state Department of Revenue appraises property and certifies taxable values; local governments set mill levies (plus a statewide 95-mill school equalization levy) and county treasurers collect, so bills vary by jurisdiction.", "source_url": "https://mtrevenue.gov/property/", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Montana has no general statewide sales tax, so groceries are never subject to a state sales tax.", "source_url": "https://revenue.mt.gov/taxes/general-sales-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-15" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "33.0 cents/gallon state gasoline tax (unchanged); excludes the 18.4c federal tax.", "source_url": "https://www.mdt.mt.gov/business/fueltax/rates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Graduated, topping out at 5.65% in 2026 (down from 5.9%); the lower 4.7% rate applies up to $47,500 single / $95,000 joint. No state sales tax.", "source_url": "https://revenue.mt.gov/news/recent-news/HB-337", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Montana has no general statewide sales or use tax; some tourist localities levy local resort/lodging taxes.", "source_url": "https://revenue.mt.gov/taxes/general-sales-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-15" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Flat 3.99% for 2026 (down from 4.25% in 2025); a further cut to 3.49% is triggered for 2027.", "source_url": "https://www.ncdor.gov/taxes-forms/individual-income-tax/tax-rate-schedules", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "info", "summary": "No sales-tax holiday (North Carolina repealed its back-to-school holiday in 2014).", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_105/GS_105-164.13C.html", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Property tax is administered locally: county assessors value your property, and counties and municipalities set their own tax rates, so effective rates vary by location.", "source_url": "https://www.ncdor.gov/taxes-forms/property-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-14" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "41.0 cents/gallon state motor-fuels excise for 2026 (plus a 0.25c inspection fee), up from 2025; excludes the 18.4c federal tax.", "source_url": "https://www.ncdor.gov/motor-fuels-and-alternative-fuels-tax-rate-january-1-2026-through-december-31-2026", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Qualifying groceries are exempt from the state, transit, and general local sales tax, but a 2% local food tax applies.", "source_url": "https://www.ncdor.gov/taxes-forms/sales-and-use-tax/taxable-items/food-non-qualifying-food-and-prepaid-meal-plans", "verified_at": "2026-07-14" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "NC general state sales tax is 4.75%; counties add local (and some transit) rates, so combined rates are 6.75%-7% in most counties, 7.25% in Wake, 7.5% in Durham and Orange, and 8.25% in Mecklenburg (which added a 1% local tax effective July 1, 2026), per NCDOR's official county rate table.", "source_url": "https://www.ncdor.gov/taxes-forms/sales-and-use-tax/sales-and-use-tax-rates/current-sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc.city.charlotte", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.25% (4.75% NC state + 2.00% county + 0.50% transit + 1.00% additional county) — effective July 1, 2026 under the Mecklenburg County sales and use tax increase.", "source_url": "https://www.ncdor.gov/taxes-forms/sales-and-use-tax/other-sales-and-use-tax-resources/important-notices-issued-sales-and-use-tax-division/important-notice-mecklenburg-county-sales-and-use-tax-increase", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc.city.raleigh", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.25% (4.75% NC state + 2.0% Wake County + 0.5% transit).", "source_url": "https://www.ncdor.gov/taxes-forms/sales-and-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc.county.buncombe", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.00% (4.75% NC state + 2.25% local) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://www.ncdor.gov/taxes-forms/sales-and-use-tax/sales-and-use-tax-rates/current-sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc.county.cabarrus", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.00% (4.75% NC state + 2.25% local) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://www.ncdor.gov/taxes-forms/sales-and-use-tax/sales-and-use-tax-rates/current-sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc.county.cumberland", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.00% (4.75% NC state + 2.25% local) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://www.ncdor.gov/taxes-forms/sales-and-use-tax/sales-and-use-tax-rates/current-sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc.county.durham", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.50% (4.75% NC state + 2.75% local incl. 0.50% transit) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://www.ncdor.gov/taxes-forms/sales-and-use-tax/sales-and-use-tax-rates/current-sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc.county.forsyth", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.00% (4.75% NC state + 2.25% local) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://www.ncdor.gov/taxes-forms/sales-and-use-tax/sales-and-use-tax-rates/current-sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc.county.gaston", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.00% (4.75% NC state + 2.25% local) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://www.ncdor.gov/taxes-forms/sales-and-use-tax/sales-and-use-tax-rates/current-sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc.county.graham", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.00% (4.75% NC state + 2.25% local) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://www.ncdor.gov/taxes-forms/sales-and-use-tax/sales-and-use-tax-rates/current-sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-07-14" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc.county.guilford", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 6.75% (4.75% NC state + 2.00% local) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://www.ncdor.gov/taxes-forms/sales-and-use-tax/sales-and-use-tax-rates/current-sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc.county.iredell", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 6.75% (4.75% NC state + 2.00% local) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://www.ncdor.gov/taxes-forms/sales-and-use-tax/sales-and-use-tax-rates/current-sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc.county.madison", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.00% (4.75% NC state + 2.25% local) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://www.ncdor.gov/taxes-forms/sales-and-use-tax/sales-and-use-tax-rates/current-sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-07-14" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc.county.mecklenburg", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.25% (4.75% NC state + 2.00% county + 0.50% transit + 1.00% additional county) county-wide — rose from 7.25% effective July 1, 2026.", "source_url": "https://www.ncdor.gov/taxes-forms/sales-and-use-tax/other-sales-and-use-tax-resources/important-notices-issued-sales-and-use-tax-division/important-notice-mecklenburg-county-sales-and-use-tax-increase", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc.county.new_hanover", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.00% (4.75% NC state + 2.25% local) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://www.ncdor.gov/taxes-forms/sales-and-use-tax/sales-and-use-tax-rates/current-sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc.county.union", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 6.75% (4.75% NC state + 2.00% local) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://www.ncdor.gov/taxes-forms/sales-and-use-tax/sales-and-use-tax-rates/current-sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc.county.wake", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.25% (4.75% NC state + 2.50% local incl. 0.50% transit) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://www.ncdor.gov/taxes-forms/sales-and-use-tax/sales-and-use-tax-rates/current-sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Property tax is levied locally by your county, city, township, school and park districts (not the state). Residential taxable value is 4.5% of market value, and your bill equals that taxable value times the total local mill levy, so rates vary by location.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.nd.gov/residential-property-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-14" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "info", "summary": "No sales-tax holiday.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.nd.gov/sales-and-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Food and food ingredients (groceries) are exempt from sales tax; prepared food, candy, dietary supplements, soft drinks, alcohol, and tobacco remain taxable.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.nd.gov/sales-tax-exemptions-incentives", "verified_at": "2026-07-15" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "State sales tax is 5% for most retail sales (a few items carry higher gross-receipts rates: 7% alcohol, 3% new farm machinery and new mobile homes). Cities and counties may add local sales and use taxes, so the combined rate varies by location.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.nd.gov/business/sales-and-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "23.0 cents/gallon state gasoline tax for 2026; excludes the 18.4c federal tax.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.nd.gov/motor-fuel-tax", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Graduated with a low 2.50% top rate for 2026 (brackets from 0% up to 2.50%).", "source_url": "https://www.tax.nd.gov/individual-income-tax", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Property tax is levied locally: county assessors value real property at about 100% of actual value (75% for agricultural land), and local subdivisions (counties, schools, cities) set the rates, so bills vary by tax district.", "source_url": "https://revenue.nebraska.gov/about/frequently-asked-questions/nebraska-property-assessment-faqs", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Graduated individual income tax; for 2026 the top rate is 4.55% (brackets 2.46% / 3.51% / 4.55%), down from 5.20% in 2025.", "source_url": "https://revenue.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/doc/research/chronology/4-607table1.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-15" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "State sales and use tax is 5.5%. Cities and counties may add local sales taxes of 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 1.75%, or 2%, so the combined rate depends on the location.", "source_url": "https://revenue.nebraska.gov/about/frequently-asked-questions/nebraska-sales-and-use-tax-faqs", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Food and food ingredients for human consumption are exempt from sales tax; prepared food and food sold through vending machines are taxable.", "source_url": "https://revenue.nebraska.gov/about/information-guides/food-tax-exemptions", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "31.8 cents/gallon state motor-fuel tax (set for Jan–Jun 2026; adjusts semiannually); excludes the 18.4c federal tax.", "source_url": "https://revenue.nebraska.gov/motor-fuels/fuel-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "info", "summary": "No sales-tax holiday.", "source_url": "https://revenue.nebraska.gov/about/frequently-asked-questions/nebraska-sales-and-use-tax-faqs", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne.city.omaha", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Omaha shoppers pay a blended 7.0% at the register: Nebraska's 5.5% state rate stacked with the city's 1.5% local option sales tax (no county or transit add-on applies).", "source_url": "https://revenue.nebraska.gov/businesses/local-sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne.county.adams", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% in Hastings (5.5% NE state + 1.5% city). Rural areas 5.5%.", "source_url": "https://revenue.nebraska.gov/businesses/local-sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne.county.buffalo", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% in Kearney (5.5% NE state + 1.5% city). Rural areas 5.5%.", "source_url": "https://revenue.nebraska.gov/businesses/local-sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne.county.dawson", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% in Lexington (5.5% NE state + 1.5% city). Rural areas 5.5%.", "source_url": "https://revenue.nebraska.gov/businesses/local-sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne.county.dodge", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% in Fremont (5.5% NE state + 1.5% city). Rural areas 5.5%.", "source_url": "https://revenue.nebraska.gov/businesses/local-sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne.county.douglas", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% in Omaha (5.5% NE state + 1.5% city). Rural Douglas County areas 5.5%.", "source_url": "https://revenue.nebraska.gov/businesses/local-sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne.county.hall", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.5% in Grand Island (5.5% NE state + 2.0% city). Rural areas 5.5%.", "source_url": "https://revenue.nebraska.gov/businesses/local-sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne.county.lancaster", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.25% in Lincoln (5.5% NE state + 1.75% city). Rural areas 5.5%.", "source_url": "https://revenue.nebraska.gov/businesses/local-sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne.county.lincoln", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.5% in North Platte (5.5% NE state + 2.0% city). Rural areas 5.5%.", "source_url": "https://revenue.nebraska.gov/businesses/local-sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne.county.madison", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.5% in Norfolk (5.5% NE state + 2.0% city). Rural areas 5.5%.", "source_url": "https://revenue.nebraska.gov/businesses/local-sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne.county.platte", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% in Columbus (5.5% NE state + 1.5% city). Rural areas 5.5%.", "source_url": "https://revenue.nebraska.gov/businesses/local-sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne.county.sarpy", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% in Bellevue (5.5% NE state + 1.5% city); Papillion 7.5%. Varies by city.", "source_url": "https://revenue.nebraska.gov/businesses/local-sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne.county.scotts_bluff", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% in Scottsbluff (5.5% NE state + 1.5% city); Gering 7.5%. Varies by city.", "source_url": "https://revenue.nebraska.gov/businesses/local-sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "info", "summary": "No sales-tax holiday — New Hampshire has no general sales tax at all.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.nh.gov/faq/does-new-hampshire-have-sales-tax", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "The gasoline road toll (state gas tax) is 22.2 cents/gallon; adding the oil discharge (1.331c) and oil pollution control (0.215c) fees, the total state charge is about 23.75 cents/gallon (2026 rates). Excludes the 18.4-cent federal tax.", "source_url": "https://www.administration.dos.nh.gov/road-toll/petroleum-products-licensing", "verified_at": "2026-07-15" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "New Hampshire has no general sales tax, so groceries are never taxed.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.nh.gov/faq/does-new-hampshire-have-sales-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-15" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "New Hampshire has no general sales tax (state or local).", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.nh.gov/faq/does-new-hampshire-have-sales-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-15" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state individual income tax — the interest-and-dividends tax was repealed effective Jan 1, 2025, so wages and investment income are both untaxed.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.nh.gov/news-and-media/repeal-nh-interest-and-dividends-tax-now-effect", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Property taxes are assessed, levied, and collected locally by municipalities based on assessed valuation (RSA 76); each town's rate is set annually, so bills vary widely by municipality.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.nh.gov/taxes-glance/property-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "6.625% statewide sales tax on most goods and certain services; New Jersey has no general local sales taxes. In designated Urban Enterprise Zones, certified sellers may charge half the rate (3.3125%) on qualified in-person sales.", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/businesses/salestax/index.shtml", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Graduated, topping out at 10.75% (on income over $1,000,000) — the 4th-highest top rate in the nation.", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/taxtables.shtml", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Most food sold as grocery items is exempt from sales tax; candy, soft drinks, and prepared food are taxable.", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/pubs/sales/su4.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "49.1 cents/gallon in state gasoline taxes (petroleum gross-receipts tax + 10.5c motor-fuels tax), up 4.2c on Jan 1, 2026; excludes the 18.4c federal tax.", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/treasury/news/2025/12012025.shtml", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Property tax is administered locally by municipal assessors and county boards of taxation, with state Division of Taxation oversight, so rates and bills vary by municipality.", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/lpt/localtax.shtml", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "info", "summary": "No sales-tax holiday — New Jersey's annual holiday was repealed (P.L. 2024, c. 19); clothing and footwear are exempt year-round instead.", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/businesses/salestax/salestaxholiday.shtml", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Graduated, topping out at 5.90% (on income over $210,000); rates 1.5%–5.9%.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.newmexico.gov/all-nm-taxes/current-historic-tax-rates-overview/personal-income-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Qualifying grocery food sold by retail food stores is deductible from gross receipts tax (Section 7-9-92 NMSA), so groceries are generally untaxed; alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and prepared hot food do not qualify.", "source_url": "https://realfile.tax.newmexico.gov/FYI-105.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "New Mexico levies a gross receipts tax (GRT) instead of a conventional sales tax, commonly passed on to the customer. Combined rates range from 4.875% (the state portion) to 10.8125% depending on location, as counties and municipalities add local increments.", "source_url": "https://realfile.tax.newmexico.gov/FYI-105.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Gross-receipts tax holiday for back-to-school July 31–Aug 2, 2026 (clothing/shoes <$100, computers ≤$1,000, related items ≤$500); retailer participation is optional.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.newmexico.gov/news-alerts/tax-holiday/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Property tax is administered by counties: assessors value property as of January 1 and mail valuation notices each spring, and the county treasurer bills from net taxable value, so rates vary by county and district. Exemptions are available for qualifying homeowners.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.newmexico.gov/individuals/personal-income-tax-information-overview/property-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "18.9 cents/gallon state gasoline tax (17c excise + ~1c+ petroleum loading fee); excludes the 18.4c federal tax.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.newmexico.gov/2020/10/23/gasoline-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm.city.albuquerque", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined gross-receipts (sales) tax 7.625% typical (state + Bernalillo County + city).", "source_url": "https://www.tax.newmexico.gov/all-nm-taxes/current-historic-tax-rates-overview/gross-receipts-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm.county.bernalillo", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined gross receipts tax 7.625% (state+local) in Albuquerque — NM's consumer sales tax equivalent; varies by municipality.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.newmexico.gov/all-nm-taxes/current-historic-tax-rates-overview/gross-receipts-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm.county.chaves", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined gross receipts tax 8.2708% (state+local) in Roswell — NM's consumer sales tax equivalent; varies by municipality.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.newmexico.gov/all-nm-taxes/current-historic-tax-rates-overview/gross-receipts-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm.county.curry", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined gross receipts tax 7.9375% (state+local) in Clovis — NM's consumer sales tax equivalent; varies by municipality.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.newmexico.gov/all-nm-taxes/current-historic-tax-rates-overview/gross-receipts-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm.county.dona_ana", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined gross receipts tax 8.39% (state+local) in Las Cruces — NM's consumer sales tax equivalent; varies by municipality.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.newmexico.gov/all-nm-taxes/current-historic-tax-rates-overview/gross-receipts-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm.county.eddy", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined gross receipts tax 7.3958% (state+local) in Carlsbad — NM's consumer sales tax equivalent; varies by municipality.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.newmexico.gov/all-nm-taxes/current-historic-tax-rates-overview/gross-receipts-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm.county.lea", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined gross receipts tax 6.5625% (state+local) in Hobbs — NM's consumer sales tax equivalent; varies by municipality.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.newmexico.gov/all-nm-taxes/current-historic-tax-rates-overview/gross-receipts-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm.county.mckinley", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined gross receipts tax 8.0625% (state+local) in Gallup — NM's consumer sales tax equivalent; varies by municipality.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.newmexico.gov/all-nm-taxes/current-historic-tax-rates-overview/gross-receipts-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm.county.otero", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined gross receipts tax 8.1875% (state+local) in Alamogordo — NM's consumer sales tax equivalent; varies by municipality.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.newmexico.gov/all-nm-taxes/current-historic-tax-rates-overview/gross-receipts-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm.county.san_juan", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined gross receipts tax 8.1875% (state+local) in Farmington — NM's consumer sales tax equivalent; varies by municipality.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.newmexico.gov/all-nm-taxes/current-historic-tax-rates-overview/gross-receipts-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm.county.sandoval", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined gross receipts tax 7.4375% (state+local) in Rio Rancho — NM's consumer sales tax equivalent; varies by municipality.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.newmexico.gov/all-nm-taxes/current-historic-tax-rates-overview/gross-receipts-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm.county.santa_fe", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined gross receipts tax 8.1875% (state+local) in Santa Fe — NM's consumer sales tax equivalent; varies by municipality.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.newmexico.gov/all-nm-taxes/current-historic-tax-rates-overview/gross-receipts-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm.county.valencia", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined gross receipts tax 8.425% (state+local) in Los Lunas — NM's consumer sales tax equivalent; varies by municipality.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.newmexico.gov/all-nm-taxes/current-historic-tax-rates-overview/gross-receipts-tax-rates/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "23.81 cents/gallon in statewide gasoline taxes and fees (23c state excise + 0.75c cleanup fee + 0.055c inspection fee); counties add option and indexed taxes — for FY27 (from July 1, 2026) county-added taxes total ~39.8c in Clark and ~67.8c in Washoe. Excludes the 18.4c federal tax.", "source_url": "https://dmv.nv.gov/fuel.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state income tax — \"The State of Nevada does not impose an individual or corporate income tax\" (Nevada Department of Taxation). Nevada does not tax wages, salaries, or other personal income.", "source_url": "https://tax.nv.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Nevada-Tax-Notes-March-2026.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Groceries (food for human consumption) are exempt from sales and use tax under the Nevada Constitution (Art. 10 §3A) and NRS 372.284. Prepared food intended for immediate consumption, alcoholic beverages, and items such as tonics and vitamins remain taxable.", "source_url": "https://tax.nv.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/01-2023-Tax-Notes-Issue-194-compressed.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "info", "summary": "No general sales-tax holiday. (Sole narrow exception: a Nevada Day–weekend exemption for Nevada National Guard members and their families.)", "source_url": "https://tax.nv.gov/faqs/nevada-national-guard-tax-holiday-faqs/", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Statewide sales and use tax rate is 6.85% (the minimum in every county); counties add local-option taxes for combined rates of 6.85%–8.375% — e.g. Clark/Las Vegas 8.375%, Washoe/Reno 8.265%, Carson City & Storey & Churchill 7.60%, most rural counties 6.85%. Excludes any federal tax.", "source_url": "https://tax.nv.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ADM-T047-State-Sales-Tax-Map.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Nevada has no statewide property tax — real property is assessed and taxed locally by each county. Annual increases in a property owner's tax bill are limited by a partial abatement: capped at 3% for owner-occupied primary residences (and qualifying rentals) and 8% for other property, under NRS 361.4722–361.4723.", "source_url": "https://tax.nv.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/FY-2024-2025-Redbook.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.city.las_vegas", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.375% (6.85% NV state + 1.525% Clark County local) — the Clark County rate has been 8.375% since January 1, 2020 and applies county-wide, including Las Vegas.", "source_url": "https://tax.nv.gov/tax-types/sales-tax-use-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.county.carson_city", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.60% (6.85% NV state + 0.75% local) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://tax.nv.gov/tax-types/sales-tax-use-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-07-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.county.churchill", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.60% (6.85% NV state + 0.75% local) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://tax.nv.gov/tax-types/sales-tax-use-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-07-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.county.clark", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.375% (6.85% NV state + 1.525% local) in Las Vegas — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://tax.nv.gov/tax-types/sales-tax-use-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.county.douglas", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.10% (6.85% NV state + 0.25% local) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://tax.nv.gov/tax-types/sales-tax-use-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.county.elko", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.10% (6.85% NV state + 0.25% local) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://tax.nv.gov/tax-types/sales-tax-use-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.county.humboldt", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 6.85% (statewide minimum — no additional county rate) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://tax.nv.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ADM-T047-State-Sales-Tax-Map.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.county.lander", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.10% (6.85% NV state + 0.25% local) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://tax.nv.gov/tax-types/sales-tax-use-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-07-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.county.lyon", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.10% (6.85% NV state + 0.25% local) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://tax.nv.gov/tax-types/sales-tax-use-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.county.nye", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.60% (6.85% NV state + 0.75% local) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://tax.nv.gov/tax-types/sales-tax-use-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-07-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.county.storey", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.60% (6.85% NV state + 0.75% local) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://tax.nv.gov/tax-types/sales-tax-use-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-07-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.county.washoe", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.265% (6.85% NV state + 1.415% local) in Reno — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://tax.nv.gov/tax-types/sales-tax-use-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.county.white_pine", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.725% (6.85% NV state + 0.875% local) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://tax.nv.gov/tax-types/sales-tax-use-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-07-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Groceries (food and food products sold by food stores) are exempt from sales tax. Exceptions are taxable: heated or prepared ready-to-eat food, sandwiches, carbonated beverages, and candy (Tax Law §1115(a)(1); TB-ST-283).", "source_url": "https://www.tax.ny.gov/pubs_and_bulls/tg_bulletins/st/food_sold_by_food_stores.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-17" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "23.85 cents/gallon in fixed state taxes on gasoline for 2026: 8¢ motor fuel excise + 0.05¢ petroleum testing fee + 15.8¢ petroleum business tax (the PBT adjusts every Jan. 1; it was 16.5¢ in 2025). State and local sales taxes are also charged at the pump. Excludes the 18.4¢ federal excise tax.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.ny.gov/pubs_and_bulls/publications/pub-908.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-17" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Levied locally in New York: local assessors set assessed values (final assessment rolls published in most towns July 1), and school districts and municipalities bill on that value — rates vary widely by locality. STAR and senior/veterans/disability exemptions can lower the bill; assessments can be contested (grievance, then small-claims review by July 31).", "source_url": "https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/property/propertyowners.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-17" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "4.00% state rate plus county/city sales taxes — combined rates run 7% to 8.875% by jurisdiction (New York City 8.875%; most upstate counties 8%). Downstate rates include a 3/8% MCTD surcharge. Full per-jurisdiction table: DTF Publication 718.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/publications/sales/pub718.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-17" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide sales-tax holiday — but clothing and footwear under $110 per item are exempt from the state's 4% sales tax year-round.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.ny.gov/pubs_and_bulls/tg_bulletins/st/clothing_and_footwear.htm", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Graduated state income tax: for tax year 2026, rates run 3.9% (lowest bracket) up to 10.9% on taxable income over $25,000,000 — among the highest top rates in the nation (Tax Law §601; further lower/middle-bracket cuts arrive in 2027). New York City residents pay an additional local income tax.", "source_url": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/TAX/601", "verified_at": "2026-07-17" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.city.long_beach", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.625% (4% NY state + 4.25% Nassau County + 0.375% MCTD) — Long Beach imposes no separate city sales tax; the Nassau County rate applies.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/publications/sales/pub718.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-14" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.city.new_york", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.875% (4.0% NY state + 4.5% NYC + 0.375% MCTD) — uniform across all five boroughs.", "source_url": "https://www.nyc.gov/site/finance/business/business-nys-sales-tax.page", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.county.albany", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8% (4% NY state + 4% county).", "source_url": "https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/publications/sales/pub718.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-14" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.county.bronx", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.875% (4% NY state + 4.5% NYC + 0.375% MCTD) — Bronx borough, part of NYC.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/publications/sales/pub718.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.county.columbia", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8% (4% NY state + 4% county).", "source_url": "https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/publications/sales/pub718.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-14" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.county.erie", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.75% (4% NY state + 4.75% county).", "source_url": "https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/publications/sales/pub718.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.county.kings", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.875% (4% NY state + 4.5% NYC + 0.375% MCTD) — Brooklyn, part of NYC.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/publications/sales/pub718.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.county.monroe", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8% (4% NY state + 4% county).", "source_url": "https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/publications/sales/pub718.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.county.nassau", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.625% (4% NY state + 4.25% county + 0.375% MCTD).", "source_url": "https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/publications/sales/pub718.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.county.new_york", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.875% (4% NY state + 4.5% NYC + 0.375% MCTD) — Manhattan (New York County), part of NYC.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/publications/sales/pub718.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.county.onondaga", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8% (4% NY state + 4% county).", "source_url": "https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/publications/sales/pub718.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.county.orange", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.125% (4% NY state + 3.75% county + 0.375% MCTD).", "source_url": "https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/publications/sales/pub718.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.county.queens", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.875% (4% NY state + 4.5% NYC + 0.375% MCTD) — Queens borough, part of NYC.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/publications/sales/pub718.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.county.richmond", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.875% (4% NY state + 4.5% NYC + 0.375% MCTD) — Staten Island, part of NYC.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/publications/sales/pub718.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.county.schenectady", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8% (4% NY state + 4% county).", "source_url": "https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/publications/sales/pub718.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-14" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.county.suffolk", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.625% (4% NY state + 4.25% county + 0.375% MCTD).", "source_url": "https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/publications/sales/pub718.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.county.westchester", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.375% county base (4% state + 4% county + 0.375% MCTD); Yonkers 8.875%.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/publications/sales/pub718.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "38.5 cents/gallon state motor-fuel tax for 2026; excludes the 18.4c federal tax.", "source_url": "https://tax.ohio.gov/excise/motor_fuel/tax_rates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "State sales and use tax is 5.75%. Counties and transit authorities may add local sales tax in increments up to a maximum of 3%, so the overall combined rate cannot exceed 8.75%.", "source_url": "https://tax.ohio.gov/business/sales-and-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Groceries (food for off-premises consumption) are exempt from sales tax — the Ohio Constitution (art. XII, §3) bars taxing off-premises food (R.C. 5739.02(B)(2)). Soft drinks, alcohol, and dietary supplements are always taxable, and food eaten on the premises is taxable.", "source_url": "https://tax.ohio.gov/Portals/0/communications/information_releases/restinforelease8-14.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-17" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sales-tax holiday Aug 7–9, 2026: clothing $75 or less, school supplies/instructional materials $20 or less (reverted to the traditional 3-day format after the 2024–25 expansion).", "source_url": "https://tax.ohio.gov/business/sales-and-use-tax/sales-tax-holiday", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Flat 2.75% for 2026 (income at/below $26,050 owes $0); Ohio completed its move to a flat tax in 2026.", "source_url": "https://tax.ohio.gov/individual/resources/annual-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Levied locally: tax applies to 35% of appraised (market) value times voted millage — a mill is $1 per $1,000 of assessed value. HB 920 \"effective rate\" reduction factors keep most bills from rising in step with property values; county auditors reappraise every 6 years (with a 3rd-year update). Rates vary by county and school district.", "source_url": "https://tax.ohio.gov/help-center/faqs/real-property-tax-general", "verified_at": "2026-07-17" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.columbus", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.5% (5.75% OH state + 1.25% Franklin County + 0.5% COTA transit).", "source_url": "https://tax.ohio.gov/business/ohio-business-taxes/sales-and-use/rate-changes", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.county.butler", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 6.50% (5.75% OH state + 0.75% county) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://tax.ohio.gov/business/ohio-business-taxes/sales-and-use/rate-changes", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.county.clermont", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 6.75% (5.75% OH state + 1.00% county) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://tax.ohio.gov/business/ohio-business-taxes/sales-and-use/rate-changes", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.county.cuyahoga", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.00% (5.75% OH state + 2.25% county/transit) — county-wide rate (Cleveland).", "source_url": "https://tax.ohio.gov/business/ohio-business-taxes/sales-and-use/rate-changes", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.county.franklin", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.00% (5.75% OH state + 2.25% county/transit) — county-wide base rate (Columbus).", "source_url": "https://tax.ohio.gov/business/ohio-business-taxes/sales-and-use/rate-changes", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.county.hamilton", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.80% (5.75% OH state + 2.05% county/transit) — county-wide rate (Cincinnati).", "source_url": "https://tax.ohio.gov/business/ohio-business-taxes/sales-and-use/rate-changes", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.county.lake", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.25% (5.75% OH state + 1.50% county) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://tax.ohio.gov/business/ohio-business-taxes/sales-and-use/rate-changes", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.county.lorain", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 6.50% (5.75% OH state + 0.75% county) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://tax.ohio.gov/business/ohio-business-taxes/sales-and-use/rate-changes", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.county.lucas", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.75% (5.75% OH state + 2.00% county/transit) — county-wide rate (Toledo).", "source_url": "https://tax.ohio.gov/business/ohio-business-taxes/sales-and-use/rate-changes", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.county.montgomery", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.50% (5.75% OH state + 1.75% county/transit) — county-wide rate (Dayton).", "source_url": "https://tax.ohio.gov/business/ohio-business-taxes/sales-and-use/rate-changes", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.county.stark", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 6.50% (5.75% OH state + 0.75% county) — county-wide rate (Canton).", "source_url": "https://tax.ohio.gov/business/ohio-business-taxes/sales-and-use/rate-changes", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.county.summit", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 6.75% (5.75% OH state + 1.00% county) — county-wide rate (Akron).", "source_url": "https://tax.ohio.gov/business/ohio-business-taxes/sales-and-use/rate-changes", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.county.warren", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 6.75% (5.75% OH state + 1.00% county) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://tax.ohio.gov/business/ohio-business-taxes/sales-and-use/rate-changes", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Graduated with a 4.50% top rate for 2026 (cut from 4.75%; consolidated to 3 brackets under HB 2764).", "source_url": "https://oksenate.gov/press-releases/oklahoma-legislature-sends-comprehensive-tax-cuts-and-modernization-plan-governor", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State grocery tax eliminated Aug 2024 — but local sales taxes still apply to food (can top 5% in some cities).", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/tax/documents/resources/publications/infographics/SalesTaxHoliday.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "4.5% state sales tax on gross receipts; counties and cities levy additional local sales taxes on top, so the combined rate varies by locality (delivered sales are taxed at the destination rate). Current city/county rates: OTC \"Rates and Codes\" charts and rate locator.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/tax/businesses/sales-use-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-17" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "County-administered ad valorem tax: the county assessor values real property at fair cash value and applies the county assessment percentage (set under Okla. Const. art. X, §8); millage rates vary by county and school district. Overseen by the Oklahoma Tax Commission Ad Valorem Division.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/tax/ad-valorem.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-17" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "20.0 cents/gallon state gasoline tax for 2026 (19c excise + 1c underground-storage-tank fee); excludes the 18.4c federal tax.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sales-tax holiday Aug 7–9, 2026: clothing and footwear priced under $100 are exempt from state and local sales tax.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/tax/documents/resources/publications/infographics/SalesTaxHoliday.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok.city.oklahoma_city", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.625% typical (4.5% OK state + ~4.125% city/county).", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/tax/businesses/tax-types/business-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok.city.tulsa", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.517% typical (4.5% OK state + 0.367% Tulsa County + 3.65% city).", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/tax/businesses/tax-types/business-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok.county.canadian", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.85% (4.5% OK state + 0.35% county + 4% city) — Yukon; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok.county.cleveland", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.75% (4.5% OK state + 0.125% county + 4.125% city) — Norman; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok.county.comanche", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.0% (4.5% OK state + 0.375% county + 4.125% city) — Lawton; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok.county.creek", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.667% (4.5% OK state + 1.167% county + 4% city) — Sapulpa; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok.county.garfield", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.1% (4.5% OK state + 0.35% county + 4.25% city) — Enid; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok.county.muskogee", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.999% (4.5% OK state + 1.499% county + 4% city) — Muskogee; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok.county.oklahoma", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.625% (4.5% OK state + 0% county + 4.125% city) — Oklahoma City; county levies no tax, varies by city.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok.county.payne", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.313% (4.5% OK state + 0.813% county + 4% city) — Stillwater; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok.county.pottawatomie", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.995% (4.5% OK state + 1.495% county + 4% city) — Shawnee; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok.county.rogers", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.0% (4.5% OK state + 1.5% county + 4% city) — Claremore; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok.county.tulsa", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.517% (4.5% OK state + 0.367% county + 3.65% city) — Tulsa; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok.county.wagoner", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.05% (4.5% OK state + 1.55% county + 4% city) — Wagoner; varies by city within county.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "40.0 cents/gallon state motor-fuel tax (official posted ODOT rate); a 6c increase to 46c is pending voter approval (Measure 120, May 2026). Excludes the 18.4c federal tax.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/odot/ftg/pages/current%20fuel%20tax%20rates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state or local general sales tax in Oregon. (A vehicle use tax applies to new vehicles purchased outside the state, and Oregon law does not credit sales tax paid in other states.)", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/dor/programs/businesses/pages/sales-tax.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-17" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Oregon has no general sales or use tax at all, so groceries are never taxed at any level.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/dor/programs/businesses/pages/sales-tax.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-17" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "County-administered: county assessors value property and collect the tax for 1,200+ local taxing districts. Tax applies to the lesser of real market value or maximum assessed value — MAV growth is capped at 3%/year (Measure 50) — with district permanent rate limits and Measure 5 category limits (\"compression\"), so bills do not track market value directly. Appeals go to the county Property Value Appeals Board by Dec. 31.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/dor/programs/property/Pages/Personal-Property.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-17" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Graduated with a high 9.90% top rate for 2026 (brackets from 4.75% to 9.90%). No state sales tax.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/dor/programs/individuals/pages/pit.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "info", "summary": "No sales-tax holiday (Oregon has no statewide sales tax).", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/dor/Pages/index.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or.city.portland", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No sales tax — Oregon levies neither a state nor a local sales tax.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/dor/programs/businesses/Pages/sales-tax.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "State sales and use tax is 6%. By law, an additional 1% local tax applies to purchases in Allegheny County and 2% in Philadelphia; Pennsylvania has no other general local sales tax.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/revenue/resources/tax-types-and-information/sales-use-and-hotel-occupancy-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Pennsylvania levies no state property tax; real estate is taxed by local districts (counties, municipalities, and school districts) on county-assessed values. The State Tax Equalization Board (STEB) sets each county's Common Level Ratio of assessed value to market value, used in assessment appeals and to equalize values for state education funding.", "source_url": "https://dced.pa.gov/local-government/boards-committees/steb-ted-faq/", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Flat 3.07% individual income tax for 2026.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/revenue/resources/tax-rates.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Food that is not ready-to-eat (groceries), along with candy and gum, is exempt from the 6% sales tax. Ready-to-eat/prepared food and food sold by a caterer or eating establishment are taxable.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/revenue/resources/tax-types-and-information/sales-use-and-hotel-occupancy-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "info", "summary": "No sales-tax holiday.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/revenue.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "57.6 cents/gallon state tax for 2026 (oil-company franchise tax + excise) — the highest state gas tax in the nation; excludes the 18.4c federal tax.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/revenue/resources/tax-rates/motor-fuel-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa.city.philadelphia", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.0% (6.0% PA state + 2.0% Philadelphia local) — the highest in Pennsylvania.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/revenue/resources/tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "40.0 cents/gallon state motor-fuel excise for 2026 (plus a ~1c environmental fee); excludes the 18.4c federal tax.", "source_url": "https://tax.ri.gov/tax-sections/sales-excise-taxes/motor-fuel-tax", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Food and food ingredients for human consumption are exempt from the 7% sales tax (R.I. Gen. Laws 44-18-30(9)). Candy, soft drinks, dietary supplements, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and prepared food/meals remain taxable.", "source_url": "https://tax.ri.gov/sites/g/files/xkgbur541/files/regulations/FINAL-REGS-2009/FoodandFoodIngredientsRegFinal-v2-02122010.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "info", "summary": "No sales-tax holiday.", "source_url": "https://tax.ri.gov/guidance/information-and-faqs/general-faqs", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Rhode Island has no state property tax; real property is assessed and taxed locally by each city and town, overseen by the RI Division of Municipal Finance. Rates vary widely by municipality, and state law caps a municipality's annual property tax levy increase at 4% (R.I. Gen. Laws 44-5-2).", "source_url": "https://municipalfinance.ri.gov/financial-tax-data/property-tax-cap", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Graduated with a 5.99% top rate for 2026 (brackets from 3.75% to 5.99%).", "source_url": "https://tax.ri.gov/tax-sections/personal-income-tax", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "State sales and use tax is a flat 7% statewide; Rhode Island has no general local (county or city) sales tax. A separate 1% local meals and beverage tax applies at eating and drinking establishments.", "source_url": "https://tax.ri.gov/tax-sections/sales-excise-taxes/sales-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Statewide sales and use tax is 6%. Counties may add voter-approved local sales taxes (Local Option, Capital Projects, School District, Transportation, and others, generally 1% each), so combined rates run about 6% to 9% by county.", "source_url": "https://dor.sc.gov/sales-use-tax-index/local-sales-taxes", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Two-rate tax for 2026: 1.99% on income under $30,000 and 5.21% (top) on income $30,000+ (new structure under Act 110, replacing the prior graduated brackets).", "source_url": "https://dor.sc.gov/news/information-about-h-4216", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Sales-tax holiday Aug 7–9, 2026: clothing, footwear, school supplies, computers and certain bed/bath items exempt (no price cap on most items).", "source_url": "https://dor.sc.gov/communications/tax-free-weekend", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Unprepared food eligible for purchase with USDA food coupons is exempt from the 6% state sales tax (SC Code 12-36-2120(75)). The exemption does not apply to local sales taxes unless a locality specifically exempts food; prepared/hot foods, alcohol, and tobacco stay taxable at 6%.", "source_url": "https://dor.sc.gov/sales-use-tax-exemption-unprepared-foods", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "South Carolina has no statewide property tax; real and personal property are assessed and collected by local governments (with SCDOR assistance). Assessment ratios are set by law (SC Code 12-43-220): owner-occupied legal residences at 4% of fair market value and other real estate at 6%, with millage set locally. A Homestead Exemption covers the first $50,000 of value for homeowners age 65+, disabled, or blind.", "source_url": "https://dor.sc.gov/local-government-services", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "28.75 cents/gallon state motor-fuel user fee for 2026; excludes the 18.4c federal tax.", "source_url": "https://dor.sc.gov/tax-index/motor-fuel", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc.county.aiken", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8% (6% SC state + 2% local) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://dor.sc.gov/tax/sales", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc.county.anderson", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7% (6% SC state + 1% local) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://dor.sc.gov/tax/sales", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc.county.beaufort", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 6% (6% SC state, no local sales tax) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://dor.sc.gov/tax/sales", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc.county.berkeley", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9% (6% SC state + 3% local) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://dor.sc.gov/tax/sales", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc.county.charleston", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9% (6% SC state + 3% local) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://dor.sc.gov/tax/sales", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc.county.dorchester", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7% (6% SC state + 1% local) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://dor.sc.gov/tax/sales", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc.county.greenville", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 6% (6% SC state, no local sales tax) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://dor.sc.gov/tax/sales", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc.county.horry", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8% (6% SC state + 2% local) county-wide; 9% in Myrtle Beach.", "source_url": "https://dor.sc.gov/tax/sales", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc.county.lexington", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7% (6% SC state + 1% local) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://dor.sc.gov/tax/sales", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc.county.richland", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8% (6% SC state + 2% local) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://dor.sc.gov/tax/sales", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc.county.spartanburg", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7% (6% SC state + 1% local) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://dor.sc.gov/tax/sales", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc.county.york", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7% (6% SC state + 1% local) — county-wide rate.", "source_url": "https://dor.sc.gov/tax/sales", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "30.0 cents/gallon in state taxes & fees (28c excise + 2c tank-inspection fee); excludes the 18.4c federal tax.", "source_url": "https://dor.sd.gov/individuals/taxes/motor-fuel/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "State sales and use tax is 4.2%. Municipalities may add a general municipal sales tax of up to 2% (plus a 1% municipal gross receipts tax on certain services), so combined rates reach about 6.2% in most towns.", "source_url": "https://dor.sd.gov/individuals/taxes/sales-use-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "South Dakota collects no state property tax; the county Director of Equalization assesses property at full-and-true (market) value, which is equalized to 85% to set taxable value, and local taxing jurisdictions apply levies (dollars per thousand of taxable value). Owner-occupied homes get a reduced rate, and assessment-freeze/relief programs exist for the elderly and disabled.", "source_url": "https://dor.sd.gov/individuals/taxes/property-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Groceries taxed at the full 4.2% state rate with no offsetting credit — the only state to do so (rate set to revert to 4.5% on 7/1/2027 absent new law).", "source_url": "https://dor.sd.gov/individuals/taxes/sales-use-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "info", "summary": "No sales-tax holiday.", "source_url": "https://dor.sd.gov/individuals/taxes/sales-use-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state individual income tax — 0% on wages and all personal income.", "source_url": "https://dor.sd.gov/individuals/taxes/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state individual income tax — 0% on wages and investment income (the Hall tax on interest/dividends was fully repealed in 2021).", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/hall-income-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Tennessee has no state property tax; the county assessor appraises property, a state-set assessment ratio is applied (residential and farm at 25% of appraised value, commercial/industrial at 40%), and the county commission sets the local tax rate per $100 of assessed value.", "source_url": "https://comptroller.tn.gov/office-functions/pa/property-taxes/how-to-figure-your-tax-bill.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Groceries taxed at a reduced 4% state rate (plus local); repeal bills are pending.", "source_url": "https://comptroller.tn.gov/office-functions/pa/property-taxes/how-to-figure-your-tax-bill.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Back-to-school holiday Jul 24–26, 2026 (last full weekend of July): clothing ≤$100, school/art supplies ≤$100, computers ≤$1,500.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/sales-tax-holiday.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "27.4 cents/gallon in state taxes & fees (26c gasoline tax + 1c special petroleum tax + 0.4c environmental fee); excludes the 18.4c federal tax.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/motor-fuel-taxes/due-dates-and-tax-rates.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "The general state sales tax rate is 7%. Each county and/or city adds a local option sales tax on top (commonly up to 2.75%), so combined rates run about 9% to 9.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.city.knoxville", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.25% (7.0% TN state + 2.25% local option — the Knoxville city rate matches the Knox County rate) — per the Tennessee DOR local sales tax rate table (currently effective records in the Streamlined Sales Tax rate file).", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-26" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.city.memphis", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.25% Shelby County + 0.5% city) — near the top of TN rates.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-tax-rates.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.city.nashville", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax in Nashville/Davidson County is 9.75% — 7.0% Tennessee state, a 2.25% local option tax, and a separate 0.5% transit surcharge stacked on top, effective February 1, 2025. The local option portion applies only to the first $1,600 of each item. Unprepared food is taxed at 6.25%, and some downtown CBID purchases carry an extra 0.5%.", "source_url": "https://www.nashville.gov/sites/default/files/2025-10/FY26_RevenueOverview.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.benton", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.blount", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local) — Maryville; county-wide local rate uniform.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.bradley", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.carroll", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.carter", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.chester", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.claiborne", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.25% (7.0% TN state + 2.25% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.clay", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.crockett", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.davidson", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local incl. 0.5% transit surcharge eff. 2/1/2025) — Nashville.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.decatur", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.5% (7.0% TN state + 2.5% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.dekalb", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.fentress", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.5% (7.0% TN state + 2.5% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.grainger", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.greene", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.grundy", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.25% (7.0% TN state + 2.25% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.hamilton", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.25% (7.0% TN state + 2.25% local) — Chattanooga; county-wide local rate uniform.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.hancock", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.0% (7.0% TN state + 2.0% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.hardeman", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.hardin", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.hawkins", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.haywood", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.henderson", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.hickman", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.houston", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.humphreys", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.jackson", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.knox", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.25% (7.0% TN state + 2.25% local) — Knoxville; county-wide local rate uniform.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.lake", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.lawrence", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.lewis", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.macon", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.mcnairy", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.25% (7.0% TN state + 2.25% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.montgomery", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.5% (7.0% TN state + 2.5% local) — Clarksville; county-wide local rate uniform.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.moore", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.5% (7.0% TN state + 2.5% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.morgan", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.0% (7.0% TN state + 2.0% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.obion", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.overton", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.5% (7.0% TN state + 2.5% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.perry", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.5% (7.0% TN state + 2.5% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.pickett", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.rutherford", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local) — Murfreesboro; county-wide local rate uniform.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.sevier", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local) — Sevierville; county-wide local rate uniform.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.shelby", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.25% (7.0% TN state + 2.25% local) — Memphis; county-wide local rate uniform.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.stewart", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.25% (7.0% TN state + 2.25% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.sumner", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.25% (7.0% TN state + 2.25% local) — Gallatin; county-wide local rate uniform.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.trousdale", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.25% (7.0% TN state + 2.25% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.unicoi", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.union", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.25% (7.0% TN state + 2.25% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.van_buren", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.washington", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.5% (7.0% TN state + 2.5% local) — Johnson City; county-wide local rate uniform.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.wayne", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.weakley", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.white", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.25% (7.0% TN state + 2.25% local). County-wide local-option rate; TN caps local sales tax at 2.75%.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/local-sales-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.williamson", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local) — Franklin; county-wide local rate uniform.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.county.wilson", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.75% (7.0% TN state + 2.75% local) — Lebanon; county-wide local rate uniform.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state individual income tax — 0% on wages and all personal income.", "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Three 2026 holidays: Emergency Prep (Apr 25–27), Energy Star & water-efficient products (May 23–25), and Back-to-School clothing/supplies/backpacks under $100 (Aug 7–9).", "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/publications/98-490/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "State sales and use tax is 6.25%. Local taxing jurisdictions (cities, counties, transit authorities, special-purpose districts) may add up to 2%, for a maximum combined rate of 8.25%.", "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/index.php", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "20.0 cents/gallon state gasoline tax (flat 20c); excludes the 18.4c federal tax.", "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/motor-fuel/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Groceries (food products such as flour, bread, milk, eggs, fruits, and vegetables) are exempt from sales tax (Tax Code Sec. 151.314). Soft drinks, candy, prepared/hot food, and individual-sized snack portions are taxable.", "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/publications/96-280.php", "verified_at": "2026-07-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Texas levies no state property tax - the Comptroller neither collects property tax nor sets rates. Property is appraised by local appraisal districts and taxed by local units (school districts, counties, cities, special districts), which set the rates. Questions go to your local appraisal district or tax assessor-collector.", "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/", "verified_at": "2026-07-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.city.arlington", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.25% (6.25% TX state + 2.0% city/special) — Texas statutory max.", "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/city.php", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.city.austin", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.25% (6.25% TX state + 1.0% city + 1.0% CapMetro transit) — Texas statutory max.", "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/city.php", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.city.corpus_christi", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.25% (6.25% TX state + 1.375% city + 0.5% MTA transit + 0.125% crime control district) — Texas statutory max.", "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/city.php", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.city.dallas", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.25% (6.25% TX state + 1.0% city + 1.0% DART transit) — Texas statutory max.", "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/city.php", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.city.el_paso", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.25% (6.25% TX state + 1.0% city + 0.5% county + 0.5% special) — Texas statutory max.", "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/city.php", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.city.fort_worth", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.25% (6.25% TX state + 1.0% city + 1.0% transit/special) — Texas statutory max.", "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/city.php", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.city.houston", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.25% (6.25% TX state + 1.0% city + 1.0% METRO transit) — the Texas statutory maximum. A few addresses inside Houston city limits fall outside the METRO transit district and are 7.25%, so check an exact address with the Comptroller's Sales Tax Rate Locator.", "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/city.php", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.city.plano", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.25% (6.25% TX state + 1.0% city + 1.0% DART transit) — Texas statutory max.", "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/city.php", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.city.san_antonio", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.25% (6.25% TX state + 1.125% city + 0.875% special/transit) — Texas statutory max.", "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/city.php", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.county.bexar", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax up to 8.25% (6.25% TX state + up to 2.00% local) — San Antonio reach the 8.25% cap.", "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.county.borden", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.25% county-wide (6.25% TX state + 1.0% Borden County tax, eff. 10/1/2023); city/SPD taxes may raise the rate up to the 8.25% cap.", "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/county.php", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.county.collin", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax up to 8.25% (6.25% TX state + up to 2.00% local) — Plano/McKinney/Frisco reach the 8.25% cap.", "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.county.dallas", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax up to 8.25% (6.25% TX state + up to 2.00% local) — Dallas and most cities reach the 8.25% cap.", "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.county.denton", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax up to 8.25% (6.25% TX state + up to 2.00% local) — Denton and most cities reach the 8.25% cap.", "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.county.el_paso", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax up to 8.25% (6.25% TX state + up to 2.00% local) — City of El Paso reach the 8.25% cap.", "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.county.fort_bend", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax up to 8.25% (6.25% TX state + up to 2.00% local) — most cities reach the 8.25% cap.", "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.county.harris", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax up to 8.25% (6.25% TX state + up to 2.00% local) — Houston and most cities reach the 8.25% cap.", "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.county.hidalgo", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax up to 8.25% (6.25% TX state + up to 2.00% local) — McAllen and most cities reach the 8.25% cap.", "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.county.kent", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 6.25% county-wide (6.25% TX state; no Kent County sales tax); city/SPD taxes may add up to 2.00% (8.25% cap).", "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/county.php", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.county.montgomery", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax up to 8.25% (6.25% TX state + up to 2.00% local) — Conroe and most cities reach the 8.25% cap.", "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.county.roberts", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 6.25% county-wide (6.25% TX state; no Roberts County sales tax); city/SPD taxes may add up to 2.00% (8.25% cap).", "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/county.php", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.county.tarrant", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax up to 8.25% (6.25% TX state + up to 2.00% local) — Fort Worth/Arlington reach the 8.25% cap.", "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.county.travis", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax up to 8.25% (6.25% TX state + up to 2.00% local) — Austin reach the 8.25% cap.", "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.county.williamson", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax up to 8.25% (6.25% TX state + up to 2.00% local) — Round Rock/Georgetown reach the 8.25% cap.", "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Every Utah location charges at least 6.10% (4.70% state + 0.15% state Medicaid-expansion rate + 1.00% local option + 0.25% county option). Transit, highway, resort and similar local add-ons raise the combined rate in many cities, so it varies by location - see the Tax Commission rate charts. Unprepared grocery food is taxed at a reduced 3.0% rate statewide instead.", "source_url": "https://tax.utah.gov/business/sales-tax/sales/rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "info", "summary": "No sales-tax holiday.", "source_url": "https://tax.utah.gov/sales", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "31.9 cents/gallon state motor-fuel tax in effect July 1-Dec 31, 2026 - temporarily reduced from the 37.9c rate that applied Jan 1-Jun 30, 2026, per the Utah State Tax Commission rate table (listed as a separate Jul-Dec 2026 rate). Excludes the 18.4c federal tax.", "source_url": "https://tax.utah.gov/business/other-taxes/fuel/rates/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Groceries taxed at a reduced 3% combined rate (1.75% state + 1.25% local).", "source_url": "https://tax.utah.gov/business/sales-tax/other-sales-tax/food-rate/", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Locally assessed by county assessors with Tax Commission oversight under the certified-tax-rate process. A primary residence (plus up to one acre) is exempt on 45% of fair market value, so tax applies to only 55% (Utah Const. art. XIII sec. 3); rates vary by the taxing entities where the property sits. Bills and payments are handled by county officials.", "source_url": "https://tax.utah.gov/propertytax/tax-relief/primary-residential-exemption/", "verified_at": "2026-07-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Flat 4.45% (reduced from 4.55% effective tax year 2026).", "source_url": "https://incometax.utah.gov/paying/tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut.county.cache", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.30% in Logan (4.85% state + local/transit). County's largest city.", "source_url": "https://tax.utah.gov/sales/rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut.county.davis", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.25% in Layton (4.85% state + local/transit); Bountiful/Clearfield same.", "source_url": "https://tax.utah.gov/sales/rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut.county.iron", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 6.75% in Cedar City (4.85% state + local); unincorporated county 6.65%.", "source_url": "https://tax.utah.gov/sales/rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut.county.salt_lake", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.45% in Salt Lake City (4.85% state + local/transit). Other cities (West Valley) ~7.45%.", "source_url": "https://tax.utah.gov/sales/rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut.county.summit", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.55% in Park City (4.85% state + resort/transit); county's largest city.", "source_url": "https://tax.utah.gov/sales/rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut.county.tooele", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.0% in Tooele (4.85% state + local); unincorporated county 6.6%.", "source_url": "https://tax.utah.gov/sales/rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut.county.utah", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.45% in Provo (4.85% state + local/transit); Orem/Lehi same.", "source_url": "https://tax.utah.gov/sales/rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut.county.washington", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 6.75% in St. George (4.85% state + local). County's largest city.", "source_url": "https://tax.utah.gov/sales/rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut.county.weber", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.25% in Ogden (4.85% state + local/transit); Roy same.", "source_url": "https://tax.utah.gov/sales/rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Graduated; top rate 5.75% (brackets 2% / 3% / 5% / 5.75%, top rate starts at $17,000).", "source_url": "https://www.tax.virginia.gov/income-tax-calculator", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State grocery tax eliminated Jan 1, 2023 — but a 1% local option tax still applies to food in most areas.", "source_url": "https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/businesses/tax-act/wholesale/tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Statewide minimum sales and use tax is 5.3% (4.3% state + 1.0% mandatory local). It is higher in some regions: 6% in Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads, and Central Virginia; 6.3% in several southern localities; and 7% in the Historic Triangle (Williamsburg, James City County, York County). Groceries and certain personal-hygiene items are taxed at 1% statewide.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.virginia.gov/retail-sales-and-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Virginia levies no state tax on real estate - property taxes are local taxes administered by each city, county, and town, and rates differ by locality. Questions about real estate or personal property tax go to your local tax office.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.virginia.gov/property-tax-and-real-estate-tax-questions", "verified_at": "2026-07-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "About 41.6 cents/gallon in state taxes & fees (excise indexed annually plus a storage-tank fee); excludes the 18.4c federal tax.", "source_url": "https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/businesses/tax-act/wholesale/tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "One combined 3-day holiday Aug 7–9, 2026 (first Fri–Sun of August): school supplies ≤$20, clothing/footwear ≤$100, hurricane/emergency-prep items, and Energy Star/WaterSense products ≤$2,500.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.virginia.gov/virginia-sales-tax-holiday", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va.city.virginia_beach", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 6.0% (4.3% VA state + 1.0% local + 0.7% Hampton Roads regional).", "source_url": "https://www.tax.virginia.gov/retail-sales-and-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va.county.bland", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 5.3% (4.3% VA state + 1.0% local) — Virginia's general rate; no regional or additional local-option tax applies in this county.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.virginia.gov/retail-sales-and-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va.county.buchanan", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 5.3% (4.3% VA state + 1.0% local) — Virginia's general rate; no regional or additional local-option tax applies in this county.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.virginia.gov/retail-sales-and-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va.county.charlotte", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 6.3% (4.3% VA state + 1.0% local + 1.0% additional local-option tax).", "source_url": "https://www.tax.virginia.gov/retail-sales-and-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va.county.craig", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 5.3% (4.3% VA state + 1.0% local) — Virginia's general rate; no regional or additional local-option tax applies in this county.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.virginia.gov/retail-sales-and-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va.county.grayson", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 5.3% (4.3% VA state + 1.0% local) — Virginia's general rate; no regional or additional local-option tax applies in this county.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.virginia.gov/retail-sales-and-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va.county.highland", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 5.3% (4.3% VA state + 1.0% local) — Virginia's general rate; no regional or additional local-option tax applies in this county.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.virginia.gov/retail-sales-and-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va.county.lee", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 5.3% (4.3% VA state + 1.0% local) — Virginia's general rate; no regional or additional local-option tax applies in this county.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.virginia.gov/retail-sales-and-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va.county.patrick", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 6.3% (4.3% VA state + 1.0% local + 1.0% additional local-option tax).", "source_url": "https://www.tax.virginia.gov/retail-sales-and-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va.county.russell", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 5.3% (4.3% VA state + 1.0% local) — Virginia's general rate; no regional or additional local-option tax applies in this county.", "source_url": "https://www.tax.virginia.gov/retail-sales-and-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Graduated; top rate 8.75% (brackets 3.35% / 6.60% / 7.60% / 8.75%).", "source_url": "https://tax.vermont.gov/individuals/personal-income-tax/rates", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "State sales tax is 6% (use tax at the same rate). Municipalities may vote a 1% local option sales tax - in those towns (Burlington, Montpelier, Stowe, and roughly 30 others) the combined rate is 7%.", "source_url": "https://tax.vermont.gov/business/sales-and-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "info", "summary": "No sales-tax holiday.", "source_url": "https://tax.vermont.gov/business/sales-and-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "About 32.0 cents/gallon in state taxes & fees (12.1c excise plus the motor-fuel assessment and fees); excludes the 18.4c federal tax.", "source_url": "https://tax.vermont.gov/business/fuel-tax", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Vermont property tax has two layers: a statewide education property tax with separate homestead and nonhomestead rates set per town each year based on school budgets (the Dept. of Taxes publishes the rates by town annually), plus municipal property taxes. Rates vary town to town.", "source_url": "https://tax.vermont.gov/ed-rates", "verified_at": "2026-07-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Food, food products, and beverages are exempt from sales and use tax (32 V.S.A. sec. 9741(13)) - with the exception of soft drinks, which have been taxable since July 1, 2015.", "source_url": "https://tax.vermont.gov/exempt-items", "verified_at": "2026-07-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Most grocery food ('food and food ingredients') is exempt from retail sales tax (RCW 82.08.0293); the exemption does not cover prepared food or soft drinks, which are taxed.", "source_url": "https://dor.wa.gov/taxes-rates/retail-sales-tax/retail-sales-and-use-tax-exemptions", "verified_at": "2026-07-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "56.5 cents/gallon state gasoline tax effective July 1, 2026 (diesel 59.5c) - up 1.1c under the first automatic annual inflation adjustment enacted in 2025; among the highest in the nation, per the DOL July-Dec 2026 rate table. Separate Climate Commitment Act carbon costs add more at the pump. Excludes the 18.4c federal tax.", "source_url": "https://dol.wa.gov/vehicles-and-boats/prorate-and-fuel-tax/fuel-tax/fuel-tax-refunds", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "info", "summary": "No sales-tax holiday. The Department of Revenue's complete list of retail sales and use tax exemptions contains no holiday — Washington grants exemptions by category (such as groceries and prescription drugs), not by date.", "source_url": "https://dor.wa.gov/taxes-rates/retail-sales-tax/retail-sales-and-use-tax-exemptions", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State retail sales tax is 6.5%; cities and counties add a local portion that varies by location, and sellers collect at the rate where the customer receives the goods or services - so the combined rate depends on the delivery location (use the DOR Tax Rate Lookup for an exact address).", "source_url": "https://dor.wa.gov/taxes-rates/retail-sales-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No tax on wage/salary income. Note: a 7% state tax applies to long-term capital gains above ~$270,000 (2026); wages themselves remain untaxed.", "source_url": "https://dor.wa.gov/taxes-rates/other-taxes/capital-gains-tax", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Administered locally: county assessors appraise property at 100% of true and fair market value and county treasurers collect; the Department of Revenue oversees but does not collect. It is the top funding source for schools, fire, libraries and parks (about 30% of state/local taxes). Exemptions and deferrals exist for qualifying seniors and people with disabilities.", "source_url": "https://dor.wa.gov/taxes-rates/property-tax", "verified_at": "2026-07-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.auburn", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.5% (6.5% WA state + 4.0% local) effective July 1, 2026 (Q3 2026).", "source_url": "https://webgis.dor.wa.gov/taxratelookup/SalesTax.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.bellevue", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.3% (6.5% WA state + 3.8% local) effective July 1, 2026 (Q3 2026).", "source_url": "https://webgis.dor.wa.gov/taxratelookup/SalesTax.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.kennewick", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.8% (6.5% WA state + 2.3% local) effective July 1, 2026 (Q3 2026).", "source_url": "https://webgis.dor.wa.gov/taxratelookup/SalesTax.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.kent", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.4% (6.5% WA state + 3.9% local) effective July 1, 2026 (Q3 2026).", "source_url": "https://webgis.dor.wa.gov/taxratelookup/SalesTax.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.lakewood", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.3% (6.5% WA state + 3.8% local) effective July 1, 2026 (Q3 2026).", "source_url": "https://webgis.dor.wa.gov/taxratelookup/SalesTax.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.lynden", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.3% (6.5% WA state + 2.8% local) effective July 1, 2026 (Q3 2026).", "source_url": "https://webgis.dor.wa.gov/taxratelookup/SalesTax.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.mercer_island", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.3% (6.5% WA state + 3.8% local) effective July 1, 2026 (Q3 2026).", "source_url": "https://webgis.dor.wa.gov/taxratelookup/SalesTax.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.olympia", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.0% (6.5% WA state + 3.5% local) effective July 1, 2026 (Q3 2026).", "source_url": "https://webgis.dor.wa.gov/taxratelookup/SalesTax.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.pasco", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.9% (6.5% WA state + 2.4% local) effective July 1, 2026 (Q3 2026).", "source_url": "https://webgis.dor.wa.gov/taxratelookup/SalesTax.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.renton", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.5% (6.5% WA state + 4.0% local) effective July 1, 2026 (Q3 2026).", "source_url": "https://webgis.dor.wa.gov/taxratelookup/SalesTax.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.richland", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.8% (6.5% WA state + 2.3% local) effective July 1, 2026 (Q3 2026).", "source_url": "https://webgis.dor.wa.gov/taxratelookup/SalesTax.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.seattle", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.55% (6.5% WA state + 4.05% King County/city/transit) — rose from 10.35% on Jan 1, 2026; among the highest in the US.", "source_url": "https://dor.wa.gov/taxes-rates/sales-use-tax-rates/local-sales-use-tax", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.spokane", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.1% (6.5% WA state + 2.6% local) effective July 1, 2026 (Q3 2026).", "source_url": "https://webgis.dor.wa.gov/taxratelookup/SalesTax.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.spokane_valley", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.0% (6.5% WA state + 2.5% local) effective July 1, 2026 (Q3 2026).", "source_url": "https://webgis.dor.wa.gov/taxratelookup/SalesTax.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.tacoma", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.5% (6.5% WA state + 4.0% local) effective July 1, 2026 (Q3 — includes the new Pierce County local law-enforcement tax).", "source_url": "https://webgis.dor.wa.gov/taxratelookup/SalesTax.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.vancouver", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.9% (6.5% WA state + 2.4% local) effective July 1, 2026 (Q3 2026).", "source_url": "https://webgis.dor.wa.gov/taxratelookup/SalesTax.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.west_richland", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.7% (6.5% WA state + 2.2% local) effective July 1, 2026 (Q3 2026).", "source_url": "https://webgis.dor.wa.gov/taxratelookup/SalesTax.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.county.benton", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.80% (6.50% WA state + 2.30% local) in Kennewick; varies within county by city.", "source_url": "https://dor.wa.gov/taxes-rates/sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.county.clark", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.9% (6.5% WA state + 2.4% local) in Vancouver, per the WA DOR rate lookup (Q3 2026); varies within county by city.", "source_url": "https://dor.wa.gov/taxes-rates/sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-07-06" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.county.cowlitz", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.20% (6.50% WA state + 1.70% local) in Longview; varies within county by city.", "source_url": "https://dor.wa.gov/taxes-rates/sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.county.king", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.55% (6.50% WA state + 4.05% local) in Seattle; varies within county by city.", "source_url": "https://dor.wa.gov/taxes-rates/sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.county.kitsap", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.20% (6.50% WA state + 2.70% local) in Bremerton; varies within county by city.", "source_url": "https://dor.wa.gov/taxes-rates/sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.county.pierce", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.5% (6.50% WA state + 4.00% local) in Tacoma effective July 1, 2026; varies within county by city.", "source_url": "https://webgis.dor.wa.gov/taxratelookup/SalesTax.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.county.skagit", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.0% (6.50% WA state + 2.50% local) in Mount Vernon effective July 1, 2026; varies within county by city.", "source_url": "https://webgis.dor.wa.gov/taxratelookup/SalesTax.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.county.snohomish", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.90% (6.50% WA state + 3.40% local) in Everett; varies within county by city.", "source_url": "https://dor.wa.gov/taxes-rates/sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.county.spokane", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.10% (6.50% WA state + 2.60% local) in Spokane; varies within county by city.", "source_url": "https://dor.wa.gov/taxes-rates/sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.county.thurston", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 10.0% (6.50% WA state + 3.50% local) in Olympia effective July 1, 2026; varies within county by city.", "source_url": "https://webgis.dor.wa.gov/taxratelookup/SalesTax.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.county.whatcom", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 9.2% (6.50% WA state + 2.70% local) in Bellingham effective July 1, 2026; varies within county by city.", "source_url": "https://webgis.dor.wa.gov/taxratelookup/SalesTax.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.county.yakima", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 8.50% (6.50% WA state + 2.00% local) in Yakima; varies within county by city.", "source_url": "https://dor.wa.gov/taxes-rates/sales-and-use-tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Graduated; top rate 7.65% (brackets 3.50% / 4.40% / 5.30% / 7.65%).", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/FAQS/pcs-taxrates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "State sales tax is 5%. Seventy of 72 counties add a 0.5% county tax and Milwaukee County adds 0.9%; the city of Milwaukee adds a further 2% - so combined rates are 5%-5.9% in most of the state and 7.9% in the city of Milwaukee.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/FAQS/pcs-taxrates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Food sold by grocery stores is exempt from sales tax unless it meets the definitions of 'candy,' 'soft drinks,' or 'prepared food,' which are taxable (Wis. Stat. sec. 77.54).", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/FAQS/pcs-s-exempt.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "About 33.9 cents/gallon in state taxes & fees (30.9c excise + 2c petroleum inspection fee; excise indexed to inflation); excludes the 18.4c federal tax.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/FAQS/ise-mofuel.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "info", "summary": "No sales-tax holiday (Wisconsin discontinued its holiday after 2019).", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/SalesAndUse/Home.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Wisconsin's primary local tax: municipal assessors value most property at market value as of Jan 1 (the state assesses manufacturing property and equalizes values across municipalities), and school districts, municipalities, counties, technical colleges and special districts levy on it. School-levy, lottery-and-gaming (primary residence) and first-dollar credits reduce bills; municipal and county levy growth is generally limited to net new construction.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.wi.gov/DORReports/PropTaxOverview2025.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi.city.madison", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 5.5% (5.0% WI state + 0.5% Dane County; Madison levies no city sales tax — the City of Milwaukee is the only Wisconsin municipality with one) — per the Wisconsin DOR tax-rates guidance (current as of January 16, 2026).", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/FAQS/pcs-taxrates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-26" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi.city.milwaukee", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.9% (5.0% WI state + 0.9% county + 2.0% city) — Wisconsin's highest combined rate.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/FAQS/pcs-taxrates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi.county.brown", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 5.5% (5.0% WI state + 0.5% county) county-wide; Green Bay same.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/FAQS/pcs-taxrates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi.county.dane", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 5.5% (5.0% WI state + 0.5% county) county-wide; Madison same.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/FAQS/pcs-taxrates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi.county.kenosha", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 5.5% (5.0% WI state + 0.5% county) county-wide; Kenosha same.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/FAQS/pcs-taxrates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi.county.marathon", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 5.5% (5.0% WI state + 0.5% county) county-wide; Wausau same.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/FAQS/pcs-taxrates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi.county.milwaukee", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 7.9% in City of Milwaukee (5% state + 0.9% county + 2% city); rest of county 5.9%.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/FAQS/pcs-taxrates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi.county.outagamie", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 5.5% (5.0% WI state + 0.5% county) county-wide; Appleton same.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/FAQS/pcs-taxrates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi.county.racine", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 5.5% (5.0% WI state + 0.5% county) county-wide; Racine same.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/FAQS/pcs-taxrates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi.county.rock", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 5.5% (5.0% WI state + 0.5% county) county-wide; Janesville same.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/FAQS/pcs-taxrates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi.county.washington", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 5.5% (5.0% WI state + 0.5% county) county-wide; West Bend same.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/FAQS/pcs-taxrates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi.county.waukesha", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 5.0% (5.0% WI state only) county-wide — Waukesha County imposes NO county sales tax.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/FAQS/pcs-taxrates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi.county.winnebago", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Combined sales tax 5.0% (5.0% WI state only) county-wide — Winnebago County imposes NO county sales tax.", "source_url": "https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/FAQS/pcs-taxrates.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Locally assessed; the state constitution divides property into four classes - Class II is owner-occupied residential and farm property, Class III other property outside a municipality, Class IV other property inside one - and levy rates vary by class and county.", "source_url": "https://tax.wv.gov/Business/PropertyTax/Pages/PropertyTaxClassifications.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Graduated; top rate 4.58% as of Jan 1, 2026 (cut from 4.82%; brackets 2.11% to 4.58%).", "source_url": "https://tax.wv.gov/Individuals/Pages/PersonalIncomeTaxReductionBill.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "State sales and use tax is 6%; many municipalities levy an additional 1% municipal sales and use tax, making 7% total there (the Tax Division publishes the list of municipalities imposing it).", "source_url": "https://tax.wv.gov/business/salesandusetax/pages/salesandusetax.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Groceries ('food and food ingredients') are not taxed; prepared food - restaurant food, heated items, and items the seller combines from two or more ingredients - is taxable at the regular 6% rate (plus 1% municipal sales tax where imposed).", "source_url": "https://tax.wv.gov/documents/tsd/tsd420.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "35.7 cents/gallon combined state motor-fuel tax (20.5c flat + a 15.2c variable rate of 5% of average wholesale price); excludes the 18.4c federal tax.", "source_url": "https://tax.wv.gov/Business/motorFuel/pages/motorFueltax.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Back-to-school holiday Jul 31–Aug 3, 2026: clothing ≤$150, school supplies ≤$60, instruction materials ≤$25, laptops/tablets ≤$600, sports equipment ≤$180.", "source_url": "https://tax.wv.gov/Business/Pages/SalesTaxHoliday.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.grocery_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Food for domestic home consumption (most grocery food) is exempt by statute; prepared food (e.g., restaurant meals) and alcoholic beverages are taxable.", "source_url": "https://excise-tax-div.wyo.gov/general-administrative/excise-tax-faqs", "verified_at": "2026-07-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.property_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "Locally assessed by the 23 county assessors with state Property Tax Division oversight: residential property is taxed on 9.5% of its market value (the assessment ratio), and county/school/city/special-district mill levies apply to that taxable value. Taxes are payable in halves due Nov 10 and May 10.", "source_url": "https://wyo-prop-div.wyo.gov/residential", "verified_at": "2026-07-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.sales_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "The mandatory statewide rate is 4%; counties add voter-approved option pennies, so combined rates generally run 4%-8% depending on the county where the customer takes possession of the item or service. See the DOR rate charts for current county rates.", "source_url": "https://excise-tax-div.wyo.gov/general-administrative/excise-tax-faqs", "verified_at": "2026-07-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.income_tax", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state individual income tax — 0% on wages and all personal income. No statute imposes one; Wyo. Const. art. 15, § 18 requires full credit for sales, use, and ad valorem taxes against any income tax, which has effectively kept Wyoming income-tax-free.", "source_url": "https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title97.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-04" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.tax_holiday", "status": "info", "summary": "No sales-tax holiday.", "source_url": "https://excise-tax-div.wyo.gov/salesuselodging-tax/tax-rates", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "taxes", "subcategory_id": "taxes.gas_tax", "status": "info", "summary": "24.0 cents/gallon state gasoline tax (23c excise + 1c license/cleanup fee); excludes the 18.4c federal tax.", "source_url": "https://www.dot.state.wy.us/home/business_with_wydot/fuel_tax/tax_rates.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Vaping is banned in indoor workplaces, restaurants, and bars. The Smokefree Alaska Law (effective Oct. 1, 2018) prohibits smoking and vaping in enclosed public places and workplaces; e-cigarettes are expressly included.", "source_url": "https://health.alaska.gov/en/education/alaskas-smokefree-workplace-law/", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide indoor vaping ban. Alabama's Clean Indoor Air Act restricts only combustible smoking in limited public places and does not cover restaurants, bars, or e-cigarettes. (SB 9 adds e-cigs effective Oct. 1, 2026; local ordinances may ban vaping.)", "source_url": "https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/tpts/faq.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide indoor vaping ban. The Arkansas Clean Indoor Air Act bans smoking in workplaces and public places, but \"smoking\" is defined as lighted/combustible products only — e-cigarettes are not included. Local ordinances may apply.", "source_url": "https://healthy.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/CleanIndoorAirActRule.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide indoor vaping ban. The Smoke-Free Arizona Act bans smoking in public places and workplaces, but its definition of \"smoking\" covers only lighted tobacco — e-cigarettes/vapor are not included. Local ordinances may restrict vaping.", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/36/00601-01.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Vaping is banned in all enclosed workplaces, which include restaurants and bars. Labor Code 6404.5 prohibits smoking of tobacco products in 100% of enclosed workplaces, and its definition incorporates \"the use of an electronic smoking device.\"", "source_url": "https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/dosh_publications/smoking.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Vaping is banned in indoor workplaces, restaurants, and bars. The Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act, amended in 2019, added \"electronic smoking device\" and applies the ban to any place of employment and enclosed public areas.", "source_url": "https://content.leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2019A/bills/2019a_1076_rev.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partial. Connecticut prohibits vaping in restaurants and bars (liquor-permit establishments), retail stores, health-care and government buildings, schools, and hotels (C.G.S. 19a-342a), and e-cigs are expressly included — but there is no general \"any private workplace\" clause.", "source_url": "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_368m.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Vaping is banned in indoor workplaces, restaurants, and bars. D.C.'s smoke-free law defines \"smoking\" to include electronic smoking devices and bans it in all places of employment and public places, expressly including restaurants and taverns.", "source_url": "https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/7-741.01", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Vaping is banned in indoor workplaces, restaurants, and bars. Delaware's Clean Indoor Air Act defines \"smoking\" to include electronic smoking devices and prohibits it in any workplace, restaurant, and bar. Only dedicated vapor establishments are exempt.", "source_url": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title16/c029/index.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partial. Florida bans vaping in enclosed indoor workplaces (including restaurants) under the Clean Indoor Air Act (vaping added by 2019 Amendment 9) — but stand-alone bars, retail tobacco/vape shops, and designated hotel rooms are exempt.", "source_url": "https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/386.204", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partial. Georgia's Smokefree Air Act was amended in 2023 to add vaping in enclosed public places and workplaces — but with the same broad exemptions: bars/restaurants that admit no one under 21 (and employ no one under 21), private clubs, and employer-designated areas.", "source_url": "https://dph.georgia.gov/chronic-disease-prevention/tobacco/ready-quit-ga", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Vaping is banned in indoor workplaces, restaurants, and bars. Hawaii's smoke-free law (HRS Ch. 328J, amended 2015) defines \"smoking\" to include electronic smoking devices and prohibits it in enclosed public places and workplaces, expressly including bars and restaurants.", "source_url": "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol06_Ch0321-0344/HRS0328J/HRS_0328J-0001.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide indoor vaping ban. Iowa's Smokefree Air Act prohibits smoking in workplaces, restaurants, and bars, but its definition of \"smoking\" covers only lighted tobacco products — e-cigarettes/vapor are not included.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/142D.2.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide indoor vaping ban. The Idaho Clean Indoor Air Act bans smoking in public places, but \"smoking\" covers only lighted tobacco — e-cigarettes are not included, and bars are treated as permitted smoking facilities. Local ordinances may restrict vaping.", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title39/T39CH55/SECT39-5502/", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Vaping is banned in indoor workplaces, restaurants, and bars. The Smoke Free Illinois Act (e-cigs added effective Jan. 1, 2024) defines \"smoking\" to include electronic cigarettes and prohibits it in public places and workplaces, including restaurants, bars, and taverns.", "source_url": "https://ilga.gov/documents/legislation/publicacts/103/PDF/103-0272.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide indoor vaping ban. Indiana's Smoke Free Air Law bans combustible smoking in most workplaces/restaurants but exempts bars, casinos and clubs; \"smoking\" covers only lighted products — vapor pens/e-liquid are handled separately and are not part of the indoor-use ban. Many local ordinances do cover e-cigs.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/atc/tobacco-resources/tobacco-information/", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide indoor vaping ban. The Kansas Indoor Clean Air Act prohibits smoking in enclosed public places and workplaces (including restaurants and bars), but \"smoking\" covers only lighted tobacco — the AG has opined that using an e-cigarette is not \"smoking\" under the Act. Local ordinances may restrict vaping.", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_061_0009.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide clean-indoor-air law, so state law does not prohibit vaping (or smoking) in indoor workplaces, restaurants, or bars. Indoor vaping is restricted only by local ordinance (~37 cities).", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=39319", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide indoor vaping ban. Louisiana's Smokefree Air Act bans combustible smoking, but its definition of \"smoking\" is combustion-only and does NOT include e-cigarettes/vapor. Bars are also exempt. Vaping is restricted only by local ordinance (e.g., New Orleans).", "source_url": "https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=964961", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Vaping is banned wherever smoking is prohibited, including indoor workplaces, restaurants, and bars. M.G.L. c.270 22 expressly includes electronic cigarettes and vaporizing products. Only licensed smoking bars and retail tobacco stores are excepted.", "source_url": "https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIV/TitleI/Chapter270/Section22", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Vaping is banned in indoor workplaces, restaurants, and bars. Maryland's Clean Indoor Air Act, amended in 2024 to add vaping, prohibits smoking and vaping in indoor areas open to the public (including alcohol-licensed bars) and indoor workplaces.", "source_url": "https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ghg§ion=24-504", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Vaping is banned in indoor workplaces, restaurants, and bars. Maine's smoke-free laws expressly define \"smoking\" to include the use of an electronic smoking device (22 M.R.S. 1541) and ban it in all enclosed public places and workplaces.", "source_url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/22/title22sec1541.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide indoor vaping ban. The Dr. Ron Davis Smoke-Free Air Law bans \"smoking\" in public places, workplaces and food-service establishments, but its definition covers only the \"burning\" of tobacco — e-cigs are not included. Vaping is restricted only by local ordinance; casinos are also exempt.", "source_url": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-333-12601", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Vaping is banned in indoor workplaces, restaurants, and bars. Minnesota's Clean Indoor Air Act (Freedom to Breathe), amended 2019, defines \"smoking\" to include using an activated electronic delivery device, and both \"public place\" and \"place of employment\" expressly include restaurants and bars.", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/144.413", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide indoor vaping ban. Missouri's Indoor Clean Air Act defines \"smoking\" as possession of burning tobacco only — e-cigarettes are not included — and is weak even for smoke (permits designated smoking areas, exempts small restaurants and bars). Vaping is restricted only by local ordinance.", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=191.765", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide comprehensive smoke-free or indoor-vaping law; protection is adopted city-by-city through local ordinances. With no statewide clean-indoor-air act, indoor e-cigarette use is restricted only where a local ordinance applies.", "source_url": "https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/43,0,94,709.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide indoor vaping ban. Montana's Clean Indoor Air Act bans smoking in enclosed public places including bars, but \"smoking\" is combustion-only (lighted products) with no mention of e-cigarettes or vapor. Indoor vaping is limited only by local ordinance.", "source_url": "https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0500/chapter_0400/part_0010/section_0030/0500-0400-0010-0030.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide indoor vaping ban. North Carolina's smoke-free law defines \"smoking\" as the use of a LIGHTED tobacco product, so e-cigarettes are excluded, and the state ban reaches only restaurants and bars (and government buildings) — not general private workplaces. Vaping is restricted only by local ordinance.", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_130A/GS_130A-492.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Vaping is banned in indoor workplaces, restaurants, and bars. North Dakota's 2012 voter-approved smoke-free law folds e-cigarettes into the definition of \"smoking\" and prohibits it in all enclosed public places and workplaces.", "source_url": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t23c12.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Vaping is banned in indoor workplaces, restaurants, and bars. Nebraska's Clean Indoor Air Act (amended 2020) prohibits smoking in all public places and workplaces with no bar exemption, and its definition expressly includes use of an electronic smoking device creating an aerosol or vapor.", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=71-5727", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partial. Under NH's Indoor Smoking Act, \"smoking\" includes e-cigarettes/vape pens (since 2019), and vaping is banned in restaurants and cocktail lounges (plus grocery stores, hospitals, schools). BUT general enclosed workplaces may permit it in \"effectively segregated smoking-permitted areas,\" so it is not banned in all workplaces.", "source_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XII/155/155-65.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Vaping is banned in essentially all indoor public places and workplaces including restaurants and bars. New Jersey's Smoke-Free Air Act defines \"smoking\" to include inhaling/exhaling vapor from an electronic smoking device. Narrow exceptions: cigar bars/lounges and tobacco retail establishments.", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/tobacco/documents/nj_smokefree_air_act.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Vaping is banned in indoor workplaces, restaurants, and bars. The Dee Johnson Clean Indoor Air Act, amended 2019, defines \"smoking\" to include \"any use of an e-cigarette that creates an aerosol or vapor,\" and the amendment removed the former cigar-bar, casino, private-club and tobacco-store exemptions.", "source_url": "https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/19%20Regular/bills/house/HB0256.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partial. The Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act (NRS 202.2483) bans vaping in indoor workplaces, restaurants, retail stores and grocery stores, and its definition includes electronic smoking devices — BUT it EXEMPTS casino gaming floors, age-restricted stand-alone bars/taverns (patrons under 21 barred), strip clubs, brothels, and tobacco stores, where vaping remains legal.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-202.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Vaping is banned in all indoor workplaces, bars, and food-service establishments. New York's Clean Indoor Air Act (Public Health Law 1399-o) provides that \"Smoking and vaping shall not be permitted\" in those places; e-cigarettes were added by the 2017 amendment.", "source_url": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PBH/1399-O", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Vaping is banned in indoor workplaces, restaurants, and bars. Ohio's Smoke Free Workplace Act, amended effective Sept. 30, 2021, defines \"smoking\" to include electronic smoking devices and vapor products, with no bar exemption.", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3794.01", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide ban on indoor vaping in workplaces, restaurants, or bars. Oklahoma's smoke-in-public-places law covers only lighted tobacco; stand-alone bars are exempt and restaurants may keep ventilated smoking rooms. The state strongly preempts stricter local ordinances.", "source_url": "https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=437983", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Vaping is banned in indoor workplaces, restaurants, and bars. Oregon added \"inhalant delivery systems\" (e-cigarettes/vape pens) to the Indoor Clean Air Act effective Jan. 1, 2016, requiring nearly all indoor workplaces and enclosed public places to be vapor-free.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/TOBACCOPREVENTION/SMOKEFREEWORKPLACELAW/Pages/thelaw.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide indoor vaping ban. Pennsylvania's Clean Indoor Air Act defines \"smoking\" as a lighted (combustible) device only, so e-cigarettes are not covered; the Act also exempts bars, cigar bars, private clubs and part of casino floors. Philadelphia regulates e-cigs locally.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/US/HTM/2008/0/0027..HTM", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Vaping is banned in workplaces, restaurants, and bars. Rhode Island's Public Health and Workplace Safety Act defines \"smoking\" to include electronic cigarettes and ENDS, and the ban applies in all public places (including bars and restaurants) and workplaces.", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE23/23-20.10/23-20.10-2.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide vaping ban in workplaces, restaurants, or bars. South Carolina's Clean Indoor Air Act prohibits only combustible \"smoke or lighted smoking material\" and covers only limited venues (schools, health-care/government buildings, transit). E-cigs are not included; many localities have their own vaping ordinances.", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t44c095.php", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Vaping is banned in indoor workplaces, restaurants, bars, and casinos. South Dakota's smoke-free law (2010) was amended effective July 1, 2019 to include e-cigarettes/vaping products in the definition of \"tobacco product,\" subjecting vaping to the same ban.", "source_url": "https://quittobaccosd.com/about/sd-tobacco-law", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partial. Tennessee's Non-Smoker Protection Act bans smoking (and, since July 1, 2021, vaping) in enclosed public places including restaurants and workplaces — BUT exempts \"age-restricted venues\" (all patrons 21+), private clubs, and retail tobacco stores, so many bars are not covered.", "source_url": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0705&GA=112", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partial. Texas Penal Code 48.01 bans operating an e-cigarette only in a specific list of public places — schools, elevators, enclosed theaters, libraries, museums, hospitals, and transit — NOT in general workplaces, restaurants, or bars. Many cities have broader local vaping bans.", "source_url": "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PE/htm/PE.48.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Vaping is banned in indoor workplaces, restaurants, and bars. Utah's Indoor Clean Air Act includes e-cigarette vapor in \"smoking\" and prohibits it in essentially all enclosed places with more than one employee or open to the public, plus clubs and taverns.", "source_url": "https://tobaccolaws.utah.gov/indoor-clean-air/", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide vaping ban. The Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act defines \"smoke/smoking\" as lighted (combustion) products only, so e-cigarettes are not covered; the statewide restaurant smoking rule therefore does not reach vaping. Localities may enact their own e-cigarette rules.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title15.2/section15.2-2820/", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Vaping is banned in indoor workplaces, restaurants, and bars. Vermont (18 V.S.A. 1421) prohibits use of \"tobacco substitutes\" — which includes e-cigarettes — in any workplace, and \"workplace\" is defined to include restaurants and bars.", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/18/028/01421", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Partial. Washington's Clean Indoor Air Act covers only combustible smoking; the separate vapor-products statute (RCW 70.345.150) bans vaping only in a limited list of indoor areas — child-care facilities, schools (and within 500 ft), school buses, and elevators — not general workplaces, restaurants, or bars, which are left to local option.", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70.345.150", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide vaping ban. Wisconsin's smoke-free statute (101.123) bans combustible \"smoking\" in workplaces, restaurants, taverns and public places, but its definition is limited to lighted items containing tobacco — e-cigarettes/vapor are not included.", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/101.123", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide clean-indoor-air or vaping law. West Virginia regulates smoking and vaping county-by-county through local boards of health (~29 counties include vaping). State-level vaping restrictions reach only schools, state vehicles, and correctional facilities.", "source_url": "https://kchd.wv.gov/environmental/Pages/Smoking-and-Vaping.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "vaping", "subcategory_id": "vaping.indoor_use", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide smoke-free or vaping law. Wyoming has never enacted a statewide clean-indoor-air law, so there is no statewide prohibition on vaping in workplaces, restaurants, or bars; regulation exists only through ~10 municipal ordinances (plus a state childcare-facility rule).", "source_url": "https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/prevention/tobacco-prevention/", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Alaska bans texting and the use of screen devices while driving. Adult drivers are exempt when making handheld voice calls (Alaska Stat. 28.35.161).", "source_url": "https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=28.35.161&secEnd=28.35.161", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Your front side windows — driver and front passenger — must let at least 70% of light through. On the windshield you may only have a non-reflective strip across the top, no more than 5 inches deep. (13 AAC 04.223)", "source_url": "https://www.akleg.gov/basis/aac.asp?media=print&secStart=13.04.223&secEnd=13.04.223", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Alaska has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://www.akleg.gov/statutesPDF/Title-28.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Alaska requires only a rear plate: since August 2022, passenger vehicles display one plate on the rear and no front plate is required. The front-plate rule applies only to commercial vehicles over 10,001 pounds (AS 28.10.171).", "source_url": "https://dmv.alaska.gov/vehicle-services/license-plates/", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No state statute authorizes photo speed/red-light enforcement; AS Title 28 requires citations by a peace officer. Anchorage charter (1997) bars camera tickets.", "source_url": "https://www.akleg.gov/statutesPDF/Title-28.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Studded tires legal seasonally: Sep 16–Apr 30 north of 60°N, Oct 1–Apr 14 south of 60°N — 13 AAC 04.110 / Alaska DOT&PF.", "source_url": "https://dot.alaska.gov/gen_travelinfo.shtml", "verified_at": "2026-06-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a working muffler or other effective noise-suppressing system, and it has to be operating at all times. Cutouts and bypasses (which route exhaust around the muffler) are prohibited, and so is any exhaust change that makes the vehicle louder than the muffler it was originally built with. Alaska sets no fixed decibel limit. Altering an exhaust particle emission system to make it less effective is also prohibited (13 AAC 04.215).", "source_url": "https://www.akleg.gov/basis/aac.asp?media=print&secStart=13.04.215&secEnd=13.04.215", "verified_at": "2026-07-26" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "Alaska sets no statutory vehicle ride-height or suspension/frame lift limit; general motor-vehicle equipment-safety requirements apply under the Alaska Administrative Code, 13 AAC 04 (motor-vehicle equipment).", "source_url": "https://www.akleg.gov/basis/aac.asp?media=print&secStart=13.04.272&secEnd=13.04.272", "verified_at": "2026-07-26" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Helmet required for riders under 18, passengers, and instruction-permit holders; licensed adults 18+ exempt. AS 28.35.245.", "source_url": "https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=28.35.245&secEnd=28.35.245", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in Alaska, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. Alaska has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "On multilane roads, Alaska requires you to move out of the lane nearest a stopped emergency, fire, police, tow, maintenance, road-service or animal-control vehicle that has its lights flashing. If you can't change lanes, slow down.", "source_url": "https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=28.35.185&secEnd=28.35.185", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Alabama has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Alabama bans texting and distracted use while driving. Just holding the phone is not banned statewide on its own — distracted driving has to be observed (Ala. Code 32-5A-350.1).", "source_url": "https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2023RS/SB301-enr.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All motorcycle operators and passengers must wear a helmet, regardless of age. Code of Ala. 32-5A-245.", "source_url": "https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=32-5A-245", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Alabama requires only a rear plate: a single license plate must be displayed and plainly visible on the rear, and no front plate is required (Ala. Code §32-6-51). A violation is a misdemeanor carrying a fine of up to $500 plus a driving prohibition of 60 days to 6 months.", "source_url": "https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=32-6-51", "verified_at": "2026-07-26" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "No specific statutory bumper/frame ride-height or lift limit; only the general 13 1/2-ft (13 ft 6 in) overall vehicle height limit, including load, applies — Ala. Code § 32-9-20(a)(1).", "source_url": "https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=32-9-20", "verified_at": "2026-07-24" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 32% of light through, and measurements allow a 3% margin. On the windshield, only the top 6 inches may be tinted, and that tint must be transparent. (Ala. Code 32-5C-2)", "source_url": "https://www.alea.gov/dps/highway-patrol/alabama-tinting-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "Under the John Hubbard Move Over Act, Alabama requires you to move over a lane for stopped police, emergency, wrecker, utility, and garbage or recycling vehicles, and for maintenance, construction or survey vehicles showing flashing lights. If you can't move over, slow to 15 mph below the posted limit. On a two-lane road, move over within your lane and slow to 15 mph below the limit, or to 10 mph if the limit is 20 mph or less (Ala. Code §32-5A-58.2). A violation is a misdemeanor: $200 for a first offense, $250 for a second and $300 for a third, plus a 90-day license suspension on a third offense.", "source_url": "https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=32-5A-58.2", "verified_at": "2026-07-26" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Tire studs, spikes, cleats, or other non-rubber protuberances projecting beyond the tread are prohibited, except metal studded or safety-spike tires (and tire chains) of reasonable proportions are permitted when required for safety because of snow, rain, or other conditions tending to cause a vehicle to slide or skid — Ala. Code § 32-5-210(b).", "source_url": "https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=32-5-210", "verified_at": "2026-07-24" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a muffler in good working order, operating at all times. Muffler cutouts, bypasses (which route exhaust around the muffler), and devices with no baffles are prohibited, and excessive noise or annoying smoke and fumes are barred. Alabama sets no fixed decibel limit (Ala. Code § 32-5-216).", "source_url": "https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=32-5-216", "verified_at": "2026-07-26" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in Alabama, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. Alabama has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide ban; photo enforcement is local-option, authorized city-by-city by special local act (Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, etc.).", "source_url": "https://www.dot.state.al.us/publications/Design/pdf/TrafficSafetyOp/RedLightRunningCameraImplementationGuide.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "In Arkansas, texting and social-media use while driving is banned for all drivers (A.C.A. 27-51-1504). Drivers under 18 may not use a wireless device at all; drivers 18–20 are hands-free only. All drivers — including adults — are additionally barred from using a wireless device when passing a school building or school zone during school hours when children are present (27-51-1605) and in a highway work zone (27-51-1606).", "source_url": "https://ardot.gov/wp-content/uploads/Arkansas-Motor-Vehicle-2025-508-compliant.pdf#page=784", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "Arkansas requires you to move to the farthest lane or position away from any authorized vehicle stopped or parked on a street, road, highway or shoulder, and to stay there until you have safely passed. It covers not just emergency vehicles but Arkansas Department of Transportation vehicles, utility vehicles, tow trucks and other authorized vehicles displaying flashing, revolving or rotating blue, red, amber, white or green lights. If changing lanes is unsafe or impossible, reduce speed to suit conditions. Violators face fines of $250 to $1,000, possible jail time, and potential loss of driving privileges.", "source_url": "https://dps.arkansas.gov/news/asp-urges-motorists-to-move-over-for-first-responders/", "verified_at": "2026-07-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Metal studded tires permitted Nov 15–Apr 15 only; studs may not protrude over 1/16 inch — Ark. Code 27-37-402.", "source_url": "https://ardot.gov/wp-content/uploads/Arkansas-Motor-Vehicle-2025-508-compliant.pdf#page=713", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a factory-spec muffler in good order. Cutouts and bypasses (which route exhaust around the muffler) are banned, along with any device that produces excessive noise or smoke. Arkansas sets no fixed decibel limit (Ark. Code § 27-37-601).", "source_url": "https://ardot.gov/wp-content/uploads/Arkansas-Motor-Vehicle-2025-508-compliant.pdf#page=715", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Helmet required only for operators and passengers under 21. Ark. Code 27-20-104.", "source_url": "https://ardot.gov/wp-content/uploads/Arkansas-Motor-Vehicle-2025-508-compliant.pdf#page=573", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "permitted", "summary": "In practice, most Arkansas drivers display a rear plate only, because the state issues just one plate for most passenger vehicles and a single plate goes on the rear. By statute, though, a motor vehicle other than a motorcycle must display one plate on the front and one on the rear, and if two plates were issued both must be displayed (A.C.A. 27-14-716(a)(1)).", "source_url": "https://ardot.gov/wp-content/uploads/Arkansas-Motor-Vehicle-2025-508-compliant.pdf#page=438", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Arkansas has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Automated speed enforcement is barred except in a school zone, at a railroad crossing, or in a highway work zone (A.C.A. 27-52-110, 27-52-111). Even then a certified law enforcement officer must issue the citation to the violator at the time of the violation. Arkansas Highway Police enforcing motor-carrier laws are exempt.", "source_url": "https://ardot.gov/wp-content/uploads/Arkansas-Motor-Vehicle-2025-508-compliant.pdf#page=796", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "Arkansas bans \"squatted\" vehicles: the front bumper can't sit 4 in or more higher than the rear (Act 492 of 2025). A general overall-height limit also applies. (Ark. Code §27-35-214; §27-35-207.)", "source_url": "https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2F&file=492.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in Arkansas, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. Arkansas has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "On 1994 and newer vehicles, front side windows must let at least 25% of light through. Windshield tint is limited to a strip across the top, no more than 5 inches deep. (Ark. Code 27-37-306)", "source_url": "https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "When you approach a stopped vehicle with its lights flashing — police, fire, ambulance, tow, and Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) or maintenance vehicles — Arizona requires you to move into a lane that isn't next to it if you can. If you can't, slow down.", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/28/00775.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Arizona requires only a rear plate: a single plate is attached to the rear, and no front plate is required (A.R.S. §28-2354).", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/28/02354.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Metal studded tires permitted Oct 1–May 1 only; studs limited to 3% of tread contact area — Ariz. Rev. Stat. 28-958.", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/28/00958.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Photo speed & red-light enforcement allowed statewide; state law (Title 28, 28-1602) governs photo-enforcement citations. Many cities operate cameras.", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/28/01602.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in Arizona, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. Arizona has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Arizona bans handheld use for all drivers — hands-free is required instead. See Ariz. Rev. Stat. 28-914.", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/28/00914.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "No bumper/frame height or lift limit; only 13 ft 6 in overall height (ARS §28-1094) and tire-coverage (fender/mudguard) rule under ARS §28-964 apply.", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/28/01094.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Helmet required only for operators and passengers under 18. Ariz. Rev. Stat. 28-964.", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/28/00964.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let 33% of light through, with a 3% margin allowed, and the tint can't reflect more than 35% of light (also a 3% margin). Windshield tint is allowed only across the top — above a line 29 inches up from the driver's seat, measured with the seat empty — and it can't be red or amber. (A.R.S. 28-959.01)", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/28/00959-01.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a working muffler. A muffler cutout or bypass (which routes exhaust around the muffler) is prohibited, and excessive fumes or smoke are barred. A violation carries a civil penalty. Arizona sets no fixed decibel limit (A.R.S. § 28-955).", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/28/00955.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Arizona has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/arsDetail/?title=28", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Metal studded tires permitted Nov 1–Apr 30 only (retractable studs allowed year-round) — Cal. Veh. Code 27454.", "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=27454", "verified_at": "2026-06-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — California has no state ban on them. Rules against blocking your view through the windshield may still apply to where you mount it.", "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codesTOCSelected.xhtml?tocCode=VEH", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "California bans handheld phone use for all drivers — you can only use your phone hands-free. See Calif. Veh. Code 23123.5.", "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=23123.5.&lawCode=VEH", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "info", "summary": "California requires two plates: when two plates are issued, one must be displayed on the front and one on the rear (Cal. Veh. Code §5200).", "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=5200.", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All motorcycle drivers and passengers must wear a safety helmet, regardless of age. Cal. Veh. Code 27803.", "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=27803.&lawCode=VEH", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs an adequate muffler, and you can't run a cutout or bypass (which routes exhaust around the muffler). Vehicles under 6,000 pounds are capped at 95 decibels, measured by the SAE J1169 test. Any aftermarket exhaust has to be legal under California Air Resources Board (CARB) rules (Cal. Veh. Code §§ 27150-27151, 27156).", "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=27150", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar and laser jammers are banned in California — it is illegal to use one, to have one, or to sell one (Cal. Veh. Code 28150).", "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=28150.", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "California limits how high the frame can sit, based on the vehicle's weight class. Max frame height: 23 in for a passenger car, 27 in up to 4,500 lb, 30 in up to 7,500 lb, and 31 in up to 10,000 lb. The body floor can sit no more than 5 in above the frame. (Cal. Veh. Code §24008.5.)", "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=24008.5", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "On California freeways, move into a lane that isn't next to a stopped emergency vehicle, tow truck, or Caltrans (California Department of Transportation) vehicle displaying flashing lights. If changing lanes isn't safe, slow down instead.", "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=21809.&lawCode=VEH", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Red-light cameras at local option; speed cameras only via AB 645 pilot in 6 cities (LA, Glendale, Long Beach, SF, San Jose, Oakland) thru 2032.", "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB645", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 70% of light through, so only clear, colorless film is legal — the film itself passes 88% of light, and 70% once combined with the glass, under the federal glass standard (FMVSS 205). On the windshield, tint is allowed only across the very top, with its bottom edge at least 29 inches above the driver's seat measured with the seat empty; it can't be red or amber, and it can't add glare. (Cal. Veh. Code 26708)", "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=26708.&lawCode=VEH", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs an adequate muffler. A cutoff or bypass (which routes exhaust around the muffler) is prohibited, and so is any exhaust change that raises noise above the stock level. Colorado sets no fixed decibel limit for passenger cars (C.R.S. § 42-4-225).", "source_url": "https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-42.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-22" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Red-light cameras and photo speed radar legal statewide (local-option); photo radar limited to school/residential/work zones & park-adjacent streets. No license points.", "source_url": "https://content.leg.colorado.gov/content/speed-photo-radar-and-red-light-cameras-automated-vehicle-identification-systems", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Helmet required only for operators and passengers under 18. Colo. Rev. Stat. 42-4-1502.", "source_url": "https://leg.colorado.gov/colorado-revised-statutes", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Studded tires legal year-round on passenger vehicles; studs may not project over 1/16 inch — Colo. Rev. Stat. 42-4-228.", "source_url": "https://content.leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2024-title-42.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "Colorado requires you to move over at least one lane for any vehicle stopped on the roadside with lights flashing — emergency responders, tow trucks, maintenance vehicles and ordinary passenger vehicles with their hazards on (the law was expanded in 2023). If you cannot move over safely you must slow down: to 25 mph or less in a 40 mph zone, and by at least 20 mph in a 45 mph or higher zone. Failing to move over or slow down is a class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense — a $150 fine and a 3-point license violation.", "source_url": "https://csp.colorado.gov/slow-down-move-over", "verified_at": "2026-07-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "Colorado sets no specific bumper-height number, but you generally can't alter the suspension from the maker's design except to state specs (heavy-duty shocks and springs are fine). (C.R.S. §42-4-233.)", "source_url": "https://content.leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2024-title-42.pdf#page=403", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 27% of light through. The windshield must let at least 70% through, and only the top 4 inches may carry non-reflective tint. (C.R.S. 42-4-227)", "source_url": "https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2024-title-42.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Colorado bans handheld mobile device use for all drivers and requires hands-free use instead. The ban took effect in 2025 (SB24-065, Colo. Rev. Stat. 42-4-239).", "source_url": "https://www.codot.gov/safety/distracteddriving/colorado-hands-free-law", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Colorado has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://leg.colorado.gov/colorado-revised-statutes", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar and laser jamming devices are prohibited in Colorado, and a violation is a class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense (C.R.S. 42-4-1415).", "source_url": "https://leg.colorado.gov/colorado-revised-statutes", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "info", "summary": "Colorado requires two plates: vehicles other than motorcycles must display one plate in front and one in the rear (C.R.S. §42-3-202).", "source_url": "https://content.leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2024-title-42.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "info", "summary": "Connecticut requires two plates: a vehicle issued two plates must display one at the front and one at the rear (Conn. Gen. Stat. §14-18).", "source_url": "https://www.cga.ct.gov/PS95/rpt/olr/htm/95-R-0068.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Local-option: 2023 law lets municipalities run red-light & speed cameras only after a public hearing and state DOT plan approval; no statewide deployment.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/dot/programs/automated-traffic-enforcement-safety-device", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Studded tires - \"tires incorporating a metal nonskid device\" - are allowed only from November 15 through April 30, inclusive. Outside that window no metal part of a wheel or tire may contact the road surface while the vehicle is in motion. Exempt: authorized emergency vehicles, road-making machinery, agricultural tractors crossing a highway, and trucks/trailers operating under a DOT commissioner permit. First offense is an infraction; a subsequent offense is a fine up to $200. (C.G.S. Sec. 14-98.)", "source_url": "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_246.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "In Connecticut, slow below the posted limit and, if it's safe, move over a lane for any stationary emergency vehicle with flashing lights, including maintenance vehicles, wreckers and tow trucks.", "source_url": "https://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/sup/chap_248.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Connecticut bans handheld phone use for all drivers — you have to use a hands-free setup instead. See Conn. Gen. Stat. 14-296aa.", "source_url": "https://www.jud.ct.gov/lawlib/law/cellphone.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 35% of light through, with a 3% margin allowed. Windshield tint is allowed only above a line 29 inches up from the seat, and it can't be red or amber. (Conn. Gen. Stat. 14-99g)", "source_url": "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_246.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Helmet required only for operators and passengers under 18. Conn. Gen. Stat. 14-289g.", "source_url": "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_248.htm#sec_14-289g", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Connecticut has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/titles.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Every vehicle has to be operated, equipped and adjusted so it doesn't make unnecessary or unusual noise, and any vehicle with an internal-combustion engine needs a muffler in good working order that's in use whenever the vehicle is running. You can't install or use a gutted muffler, a muffler cutout, a straight exhaust, or a muffler missing its interior baffle plates — the only exception is a sanctioned race or public exhibition. Maximum noise levels are set by DMV regulation under C.G.S. Sec. 14-80a (C.G.S. Sec. 14-80).", "source_url": "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_246.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "In Connecticut, suspension changes can't raise the body more than 4 in above the factory (unladen) height, or drop ground clearance below 4 in. (RCSA §14-137-25, under Conn. Gen. Stat. §14-80.)", "source_url": "https://eregulations.ct.gov/eRegsPortal/Browse/RCSA/Title_14Subtitle_14-137Section_14-137-25/", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in Connecticut, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. Connecticut has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "No bumper/frame ride-height or lift limit; rule only requires front/rear bumpers be installed — DCMR Title 18 §733 (Bumpers and Fenders).", "source_url": "https://dcrules.elaws.us/dcmr/18-733", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Studded snow tires permitted Oct 15–Apr 15 only; studs may not project over 1/8 inch — DC DMV / 18 DCMR vehicle equipment rules.", "source_url": "https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/titles/50/chapters/22", "verified_at": "2026-06-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Universal: no one may operate or ride a motorcycle without an approved helmet, any age. 18 DCMR 2215.", "source_url": "https://www.dcregs.dc.gov/Common/DCMR/RuleList.aspx?ChapterNum=18-22", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "info", "summary": "The District of Columbia requires two plates: a vehicle must display two identification tags, one on the front and one on the rear (DCMR 18-422).", "source_url": "https://dcrules.elaws.us/dcmr/18-422", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar detectors are banned in the District of Columbia — it is illegal to use one or even have one in a vehicle, and illegal to sell them (DCMR 18-736).", "source_url": "https://dcregs.dc.gov/Common/DCMR/SectionList.aspx?SectionNumber=18-736", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in the District of Columbia, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. The District of Columbia has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "The District of Columbia requires hands-free driving: you can't use or hold a mobile phone or other wireless device while driving unless you have a hands-free accessory (DC Code 50-1731.04).", "source_url": "https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/50-1731.04", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Broadly authorized: the Mayor may use automated speed and red-light cameras to detect moving infractions; recorded images are prima facie evidence (D.C. Code 50-2209.01).", "source_url": "https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/50-2209.01", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "You can't modify your exhaust in a way that pushes noise above the legal limits. D.C. sets decibel caps for vehicles in use in a table — for example, 88 decibels measured at 50 feet (20 DCMR §§ 2811-2812).", "source_url": "https://dcrules.elaws.us/dcmr/20-2811", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "In the District of Columbia, when you approach a stopped vehicle showing flashing or hazard lights, change into a lane that isn't next to it if it's safe. If you can't, slow to a speed that is reasonable for conditions (18 DCMR 2210).", "source_url": "https://fems.dc.gov/page/movetotherightdc", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Both the windshield and the front side windows must let at least 70% of light through. Windshield tint is allowed only above the AS-1 line — the marking near the top of the windshield — or across the top 5 inches. (D.C. Code 50-2207.02)", "source_url": "https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/50-2207.02", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Delaware has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title21/index.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "You can't add aftermarket tint to the front side windows at all; they must stay at the federal glass standard (FMVSS 205), which is about 70% light through for factory glass. On the windshield, tint is allowed only above the AS-1 line, the marking near the top. (21 Del. C. 4313)", "source_url": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title21/c043/sc01/index.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Delaware requires only a rear plate: the state issues a single plate, displayed on the rear, and no front plate is required (21 Del. C. §2126).", "source_url": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title21/c021/sc02/index.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "On roads with four or more lanes, Delaware requires you to move over a lane — or slow to 20 mph below the posted limit — for stopped emergency, Department of Transportation (DOT), tow, public utility or hazard-flagged vehicles showing lights.", "source_url": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title21/c041/sc04/index.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "Delaware caps bumper height at 22 in on a passenger car or wagon, or 30 in on other vehicles (measured to the bottom of the bumper). After a lift, the frame rail can't sit higher than the bumper, and the gap between the body and frame can't exceed 3 in. (21 Del. C. §4318.)", "source_url": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title21/c043/sc01/index.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "conditional", "summary": "All riders must possess a helmet; only riders under 19 (and newly-endorsed for 2 yrs) must wear one. 21 Del. C. 4185.", "source_url": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title21/c041/sc11/index.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Studded tires permitted Oct 15–Apr 15 only — Del. Code tit. 21, 4302.", "source_url": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title21/c043/sc01/index.html#4302", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Photo enforcement authorized: statewide red-light camera program (Title 21 4101 / DelDOT ERLSP) plus work-zone & residence-district speed cameras under 4170A.", "source_url": "https://deldot.gov/Programs/red_light/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in Delaware, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. Delaware has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a muffler in good order. Muffler cutouts (which route exhaust around the muffler) are prohibited, and it's also unlawful to sell a gutted muffler, a cutout, or straight pipe. Delaware sets no fixed decibel limit (21 Del. C. § 4311).", "source_url": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title21/c043/sc01/index.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-22" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Delaware bans handheld electronic device use for all drivers and requires hands-free use instead. See 21 Del. C. 4176C.", "source_url": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title21/c041/sc09/index.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in Florida, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. Florida has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 28% of light through, and the tint can't reflect more than 25% of light. Windshield tint must be non-reflective and is allowed only above the AS-1 line — the marking near the top of the windshield. (Fla. Stat. 316.2953)", "source_url": "https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2023/316.2953", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Florida requires only a rear plate: the state issues one plate for passenger cars, displayed on the rear, and no front plate is required (Fla. Stat. §316.605).", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0316/Sections/0316.605.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a working exhaust and muffler, and you can't run a cutout or bypass (which routes exhaust around the muffler). Exhaust changes that make the vehicle louder than stock are barred. The Department of Environmental Protection can set a decibel limit, but none is currently in force (Fla. Stat. §§ 316.272, 316.293).", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399%2F0316%2FSections%2F0316.272.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Red-light cameras authorized statewide (Mark Wandall Act, 316.0083); school-zone speed cameras at local option since 2023 (316.008(9)). No general-road speed cams.", "source_url": "https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2023/316.0083", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "Florida requires you to move out of the lane nearest a stopped emergency, sanitation, utility, wrecker, road or construction vehicle, or a disabled vehicle. If that isn't safe, slow to 20 mph below the posted limit.", "source_url": "https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/316.126", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Helmet required under 21; riders 21+ exempt only if covered by $10k+ medical insurance. Fla. Stat. 316.211.", "source_url": "https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0316.211", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Florida has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0316/0316.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "Florida caps how high bumpers can sit, measured from the ground to the bottom of the bumper, with the cap rising by weight class. Cars: 22-27 in front, 22-29 in rear. Trucks: 24-28 in front, 26-30 in rear. (Fla. Stat. 316.251.)", "source_url": "https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/316.251", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Florida bans texting while driving statewide, and it is a primary offense. Handheld use is banned only in school zones and work zones (Fla. Stat. 316.305 and 316.306).", "source_url": "https://www.flsenate.gov/laws/statutes/2021/316.306", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Metal studs prohibited; only roughened/rubber studs that do not injure the highway are allowed — Fla. Stat. 316.299.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0316/Sections/0316.299.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in Georgia, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. Georgia has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 32% of light through, with a 3% margin allowed, and the tint can't reflect more than 20% of light. On the windshield, only the top 6 inches may be tinted, and that tint can't be red or amber. (O.C.G.A. 40-8-73.1)", "source_url": "https://dps.georgia.gov/georgiaaposs-new-window-tint-law", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Georgia requires only a rear plate: one plate is issued and fastened to the rear, and no front plate is required (O.C.G.A. §40-2-41).", "source_url": "https://gov.georgia.gov/document/2026-signed-legislation/sb-293/download", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Helmet required for every rider — Georgia requires a DOT-compliant motorcycle helmet (labeled with the maker's name/brand, model, DOT, FMVSS No. 218, CERTIFIED); the requirement applies to operators and passengers with no age exemption. Eye or face protection is also required in Georgia. Applies to all motor-driven cycles, including scooters and mini-bikes of 51cc or greater. (O.C.G.A. 40-6-315.)", "source_url": "https://dds.georgia.gov/section-3-you-ride", "verified_at": "2026-07-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Georgia bans handheld use for all drivers under the Hands-Free Georgia Act — hands-free is required instead (O.C.G.A. 40-6-241).", "source_url": "https://www.gahighwaysafety.org/hands-free-law/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Georgia has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/ocga", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Automated speed cameras are permitted only in school zones — Georgia has no open-road speed cameras. HB 651 (Act 711 of 2026), effective July 1, 2026, rewrote the regime: tighter sign standards, penalties for misuse, permit revocation, and limits on notices and fees. From July 1, 2027, new O.C.G.A. 40-14-19 bars any school-zone camera contract unless local voters approve it in a referendum. Cameras also require a GDOT permit (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 672-20).", "source_url": "https://gov.georgia.gov/document/2026-signed-legislation/hb-651/download", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Safety metal spike studs are permitted only when required for safety because of snow, ice or other conditions tending to cause a vehicle to skid (O.C.G.A. § 40-8-74); tire chains of reasonable proportions are allowed on the same terms. Otherwise no tire moved on a highway may carry any block, stud, flange, cleat, spike or other non-rubber protuberance projecting beyond the tread. Farm machinery with protuberances that will not injure the highway is also exempt. The Code section sets no penalty, and Georgia assigns no license points for this offense.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20192020/190896", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Every vehicle needs an exhaust system in good working order and running at all times — the piping from the exhaust-manifold flange through the muffler or mufflers and tailpipes, securely fastened, with the point where exhaust exits extending beyond the rear or outside of the passenger compartment. Flexible pipe isn't allowed except on diesel tractors or where the manufacturer's original specifications call for it (O.C.G.A. § 40-8-71). It's a misdemeanor to use, sell or offer for sale a muffler that causes excessive or unusual noise or annoying smoke, or any muffler cutout or bypass (which routes exhaust around the muffler). Georgia sets no decibel limit; bills proposing one (95 dB in 2021, and 70 dB / 95 dB for motorcycles in 2024) did not pass.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/224175", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "Georgia requires you to move over a lane for stopped emergency, towing or recovery, highway-maintenance and utility vehicles with flashing lights. If moving over isn't safe, slow down and be ready to stop.", "source_url": "https://www.gahighwaysafety.org/move-over-law/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "Rewritten July 1, 2024 (S.B. 352 / Act 611): the old ±2-inch-from-factory rule was repealed. Now unlawful to alter any motor vehicle's suspension so frame height exceeds 27 in (GVWR ≤4,500 lb), 30 in (4,501–7,500 lb) or 31 in (7,501–14,000 lb), measured street to lowest frame point. \"Squatted\" setups banned: for 4,000–7,000 lb GVWR vehicles the front frame height may not be more than 4 in above or below the rear. Broken suspension springs unlawful. Section does not apply to vehicles with a compliant electronic stability control system (FMVSS 126). Misdemeanor — OCGA 40-8-6.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/227698", "verified_at": "2026-07-26" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in Hawaii, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. Hawaii has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "info", "summary": "Hawaii requires two plates. The owner must securely fasten the number plates \"one on the front and the other on the rear,\" and plates must \"at all times be displayed entirely unobscured and be kept reasonably clean\" (HRS 249-7). Trailers, semitrailers and motorcycles display one plate, fastened to the rear.", "source_url": "https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol04_Ch0201-0257/HRS0249/HRS_0249-0007.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 35% of light through, with a 6% margin allowed. Windshield film is allowed only above the AS-1 line — the marking near the top of the windshield — or across the top 4 inches if the glass has no AS-1 mark. (HRS 291-21.5)", "source_url": "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/vol05_ch0261-0319/hrs0291/hrs_0291-0021_0005.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Authorized only at designated Honolulu intersections: red-light cameras (Act 30/2020 pilot) plus speed enforcement at those same sites (2024 law). Not statewide.", "source_url": "https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/safety-camera-systems/speed-safety-cameras/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "For cars, the muffler can't be noticeably louder than the factory one. Motorcycles and mopeds need a muffler, and a cutout or bypass (which routes exhaust around the muffler) isn't allowed. Hawaii sets no fixed decibel limit (HRS §§ 291-24.5, 291-24).", "source_url": "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/vol05_ch0261-0319/HRS0291/HRS_0291-0024.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "Slow down and move over. In Hawaii, a driver approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights must slow to a \"reasonable and prudent speed,\" coming to a complete stop if necessary, then change into the adjacent lane — or two lanes over if possible (HRS 291C-27). It covers police, fire, ocean safety, emergency medical services (EMS), freeway service patrol, sheriff, state and county emergency management, civil defense, DOT harbors and DLNR enforcement vehicles, and tow trucks. If a death or injury results, the driver is charged under Hawaii's negligent homicide or negligent injury statutes.", "source_url": "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol05_Ch0261-0319/HRS0291C/HRS_0291C-0027.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Helmet required only for operators and passengers under 18. Haw. Rev. Stat. 286-81.", "source_url": "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol05_Ch0261-0319/HRS0286/HRS_0286-0081.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Hawaii bans handheld use of a mobile electronic device for all drivers and requires hands-free use instead. See Haw. Rev. Stat. 291C-137.", "source_url": "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/vol05_ch0261-0319/HRS0291C/HRS_0291C-0137.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Destructive metal wheel projections/studded tires prohibited (narrow Mauna Kea exception) — Haw. Rev. Stat. 291-33.", "source_url": "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol05_Ch0261-0319/HRS0291/HRS_0291-0033.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "Bumper height is capped by weight class, measured from a level surface to the bottom of the bumper: passenger vehicles 22 in (front and rear); 4,500 lbs GVWR and under 29 in; 4,501-7,500 lbs 33 in; 7,501-10,000 lbs 35 in (HRS 291-35.1). On modified vehicles the frame rail may not sit higher than the attached bumper, and the gap between body and frame rail may not exceed three inches. A vehicle exceeding the VESC Regulation 12 recommended bumper height must have an audible reverse warning system.", "source_url": "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol05_Ch0261-0319/HRS0291/HRS_0291-0035_0001.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Hawaii has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/docs/HRS.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Iowa has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/law/iowaCode", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "The windshield must let at least 70% of light through. The front side windows and the sidewings (the small vent windows) next to the driver must let at least 50% through — a measurable legal standard that replaced the former 70% administrative rule, effective July 1, 2026. Law-enforcement vehicles are exempt while on duty. (HF 766; Iowa Code 321.438(2))", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/attachments/HF766.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in Iowa, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. Iowa has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "info", "summary": "Iowa requires two plates: one on the front and one on the rear. Motorcycles, truck tractors, and vehicles from before 1949 are exceptions (Iowa Code 321.37).", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/321.37.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a muffler in good working order so it doesn't make excessive or unusual noise. Muffler cutouts and bypasses (which route exhaust around the muffler) are prohibited. Iowa sets no fixed decibel limit (Iowa Code § 321.436).", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/321.436.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "Iowa requires you to change lanes or slow below the posted limit for stopped emergency, tow or recovery, maintenance or construction, and waste vehicles, and for any vehicle displaying hazard lights.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2025/321.323A.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Automated cameras allowed but regulated by 2024 law (HF 2681): local jurisdictions need Iowa DOT permit per location; many were denied; 10+ mph threshold.", "source_url": "https://iowadot.gov/modes-travel/roads-highways/highway-safety-features/automated-traffic-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "No specific statutory ride-height, bumper-height, or lift limit for cars/light trucks; general equipment-safety rules apply — Iowa Code ch. 321.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/ico/chapter/321.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Iowa bans handheld use for all drivers — hands-free only. The law took effect July 1, 2025, and citations started January 1, 2026. Iowa Code 321.276 bars holding, viewing, or manipulating a device.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/321.276.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No motorcycle helmet requirement at any age for on-road operation. Iowa Code 321.275.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/321.275.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Studded tires legal Nov 1–Apr 1 only (studs <=1/16 in.); prohibited rest of year except school buses/fire trucks — Iowa Code 321.442.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/321.442.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Helmet required only for operators and riders under 18. Idaho Code 49-666.", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title49/t49ch6/sect49-666/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "restricted", "summary": "State law bars automated enforcement: license-plate readers may not enforce traffic infractions (except crash-related), so no red-light or speed cameras.", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title49/t49ch14/sect49-1432/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Idaho has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title49/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a muffler in good order. Cutouts and bypasses (which route exhaust around the muffler) are banned, along with changes that make the exhaust louder. In Idaho, \"excessive noise\" means more than 92 decibels measured at 20 feet (Idaho Code §§ 49-937, 49-106).", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title49/t49ch9/sect49-937/", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "info", "summary": "Idaho requires two plates: one on the front, if the vehicle has a front mounting bracket, and one on the rear (Idaho Code §49-428).", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title49/t49ch4/sect49-428/", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Studded tires permitted Oct 1–Apr 30 only; board may grant exemptions — Idaho Code 49-948.", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title49/t49ch9/sect49-948/", "verified_at": "2026-06-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "Slow down and move over. Idaho Code 49-624 requires drivers approaching a stationary police vehicle, authorized emergency vehicle, tow truck or highway incident response vehicle displaying flashing lights to reduce speed below the posted limit. On a road with two or more lanes in your direction you must also change out of the lane adjacent to that vehicle as soon as it is reasonable and prudent to do so. On a road with one lane each way, slow below the limit and keep a safe speed until completely past.", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title49/T49CH6/SECT49-624/", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in Idaho, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. Idaho has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "Idaho caps bumper height by weight class - for example, 24 in front and 26 in rear for vehicles up to 4,500 lb - and bumpers must be at least 4.5 in tall. There is no separate limit on the lift itself. (Idaho Code 49-966.)", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title49/t49ch9/sect49-966/", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Idaho bans handheld use of a mobile electronic device for all drivers and requires hands-free use instead (Idaho Code 49-1401A).", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title49/t49ch14/sect49-1401a/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 35% of light through. The windshield can't be tinted below the AS-1 line — the marking near the top — or below 6 inches from the top if there is no AS-1 line. (Idaho Code 49-944)", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title49/t49ch9/sect49-944/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar and laser jamming devices are prohibited in motor vehicles in Illinois (625 ILCS 5/12-613).", "source_url": "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=062500050K12-613", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No motorcycle helmet requirement at any age; only eye protection required. 625 ILCS 5/11-1404.", "source_url": "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=062500050K11-1404", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "Illinois caps bumper height by weight class, but for any vehicle 9,000 lb or under the bumper can never exceed 28 in in front or 30 in in the rear. (625 ILCS 5/12-608.)", "source_url": "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=062500050K12-608", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Red-light & speed cameras allowed only in 8 enabling counties (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, Madison, McHenry, St. Clair, Will); speed cams = school/park zones only.", "source_url": "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=062500050K11-208.6", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illinois bans handheld use of an electronic communication device for all drivers and requires hands-free use instead (625 ILCS 5/12-610.2).", "source_url": "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=062500050K12-610.2", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 35% of light through. On the windshield, tint is limited to a non-reflective strip across the top 6 inches. (625 ILCS 5/12-503)", "source_url": "https://www.ilga.gov/Documents/legislation/ilcs/documents/062500050K12-503.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "info", "summary": "Illinois requires two plates: passenger cars must display one on the front and one on the rear (625 ILCS 5/3-413).", "source_url": "https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/ilcs/documents/062500050K3-413.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Illinois has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs5.asp?ActID=1815", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs an adequate muffler and exhaust so it doesn't make excessive or unusual noise. Cutouts and bypasses (which route exhaust around the muffler) are prohibited, as are changes that increase noise. Illinois sets no fixed decibel limit (625 ILCS 5/12-602).", "source_url": "https://www.ilga.gov/Documents/legislation/ilcs/documents/062500050K12-602.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Studded tires prohibited; allowed Nov 15–Apr 1 only for rural mail carriers or disabled-plate owners in unincorporated areas — 625 ILCS 5/12-405.", "source_url": "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs4.asp?ActID=1815&ChapterID=49&SeqStart=144300000&SeqEnd=146300000", "verified_at": "2026-06-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "Under Scott's Law, Illinois requires you to change lanes and slow down for any stopped vehicle showing flashing emergency or hazard lights — emergency vehicles, tow trucks and disabled vehicles. If changing lanes isn't safe, reduce your speed.", "source_url": "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=062500050K11-907", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Tint must allow >=30% light (VLT) and reflect <=25%; uniform for windshield/front/rear side windows. Ind. Code 9-19-19-4.", "source_url": "https://www.lafayette.in.gov/FAQ.aspx?QID=93", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "In Indiana, a passenger car's bumpers must stay within 3 in of their original height. On trucks up to 11,000 lb, the front and rear bumpers can be no more than 30 in from the ground to the bottom of the bumper. (Ind. Code 9-19-4-1 & 9-19-4-2.)", "source_url": "https://iga.in.gov/laws/current/ic/titles/9#9-19-4-1", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Studded tires legal Oct 1–May 1 only (year-round if retractable studs stay retracted otherwise) — Ind. Code 9-19-18-3.", "source_url": "https://faqs.in.gov/hc/en-us/articles/115005063487-Are-tire-chains-and-studs-legal-in-Indiana", "verified_at": "2026-07-26" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "Indiana requires you to move over one lane for any stopped emergency vehicle with lights flashing — police, ambulances, fire trucks and rescue equipment, highway incident-response and maintenance vehicles, utility service vehicles and tow trucks — and, since the law was amended effective July 1, 2023, for any disabled vehicle with its hazard lights activated. If you cannot change lanes safely (including on a two-lane road), slow to 10 mph below the posted speed limit; never stop in the roadway. Failing to move over is a Class B infraction.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/indot/safety/safe-driving-tips/move-over-or-slow-down/", "verified_at": "2026-07-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in Indiana, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. Indiana has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Helmet required only for operators and riders under 18. Ind. Code 9-19-7-1.", "source_url": "https://iga.in.gov/laws/2024/ic/titles/9#9-19-7", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Indiana bans handheld use for all drivers — hands-free only. The ban took effect July 1, 2020 under HEA 1070. IC 9-21-8-59 says you may not hold a telecommunications device while driving.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/indot/files/fact-sheet-1.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No red-light cameras and no general speed cameras for local enforcement. The only authorized automated speed enforcement is INDOT's \"Indiana Safe Zones\" worksite speed-control pilot, authorized by House Enrolled Act 1015 and enacted July 1, 2023: up to four automated LiDAR/radar systems photograph the rear license plate of vehicles traveling 11 mph or more over the posted limit in highway worksites. Workers must be present for a violation to be valid, warning signs are posted entering and exiting the zone, and penalties are mailed to the registered owner.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/indot/safety/safe-zones/", "verified_at": "2026-07-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Indiana has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://iga.in.gov/laws/2024/ic/titles/9", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a muffler in good working order. Cutouts and bypasses (which route exhaust around the muffler) are banned, and the system can't leak or have altered parts. Indiana sets no fixed decibel limit (Ind. Code §§ 9-19-8-2, 9-19-8-3).", "source_url": "https://iga.in.gov/laws/current/ic/titles/9#9-19-8-3", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Indiana requires only a rear plate: passenger vehicles display a single plate on the rear, and no front plate is required (IC 9-18.1-4-4).", "source_url": "https://iga.in.gov/laws/current/ic/titles/9#9-18.1-4-4", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Kansas bans texting while driving but not handheld calls. You can't write, send, or read a written communication while driving (KSA 8-15,111). Adults may still hold the phone to talk.", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch08/008_015_0111.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Kansas requires only a rear plate: the plate is attached to the rear, and a front plate is prohibited except for a limited number of vehicle types (K.S.A. 8-133).", "source_url": "https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch08/008_001_0033.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Studded tires legal Nov 1–Apr 1 only, per KDOT-approved equipment — Kan. Stat. 8-1742 / Kan. Admin. Reg. 36-7-2.", "source_url": "https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch08/008_017_0042.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in Kansas, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. Kansas has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Kansas does not authorize photo enforcement; speed and red-light cameras are not used-violations require an officer's direct observation.", "source_url": "https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2023_24/statute/008_000_0000_chapter/008_015_0000_article/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 35% of light through. Windshield tint is allowed only along the top, never below the AS-1 line — the marking near the top of the windshield. (Kan. Stat. Ann. 8-1749a)", "source_url": "https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch08/008_017_0049a.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Kansas has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/ksa_ch08.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "No specific statutory bumper-height, frame-height, or suspension-lift limit; general vehicle-equipment rules apply — Kan. Stat. ch. 8, art. 17.", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/ksa_ch8.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "Kansas requires you to move over a lane for stopped emergency vehicles, or to slow down if you can't. A 2025 law (SB 8) expanded it to cover any stalled or disabled vehicle showing hazard lights.", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch08/008_015_0030.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Helmet required only for operators and passengers under 18. Kan. Stat. 8-1598.", "source_url": "https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch08/008_015_0098.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a muffler or other effective noise-suppressing system in good order. Cutouts and bypasses (which route exhaust around the muffler) are prohibited, and excessive noise is barred. Kansas sets no fixed decibel limit (K.S.A. § 8-1739).", "source_url": "https://www.kslegislature.gov/li_2020/b2019_20/statute/008_000_0000_chapter/008_017_0000_article/008_017_0039_section/008_017_0039_k/", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No statute prohibits metal studded tires; legal year-round (KRS Ch. 189 vehicle-equipment law has no studded-tire ban).", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=38038", "verified_at": "2026-06-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "Kentucky requires you to move into the adjacent lane for emergency, public-safety, safety-patrol and towing vehicles with flashing lights. If that isn't safe, slow down and use caution.", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=55550", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Kentucky bans texting while driving but not handheld calls. You can't write, send, or read a text-based communication while driving (KRS 189.292). Adults may still hold the phone to talk.", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=39750", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a suitable, efficient muffler. Running with the cutout removed is prohibited, and so is any change that makes the exhaust louder than the factory setup. Kentucky sets no fixed decibel limit (KRS § 189.140).", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=6314", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statute authorizes general red-light or speed cameras (none in use). Only HB 664 (2025) automated speed enforcement in highway work zones is allowed.", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/HB664/HCS1.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in Kentucky, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. Kentucky has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Kentucky has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=37863", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 35% of light through. The windshield must still let at least 70% through, with tint limited to a non-reflective strip across the top. (Ky. Rev. Stat. 189.110)", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=54782", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "No Kentucky statute sets a bumper-height or suspension-lift limit. The general size limit applies: a truck, trailer, manufactured home or vehicle may not exceed 11 1/2 feet in height or 96 inches in width, including any part of the body or load, on highways other than those the secretary of transportation designates for larger dimensions under KRS 189.222. (KRS 189.221(1).)", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=57664", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Kentucky requires only a rear plate: one plate is displayed on the rear. Semitrailer-tractors are the exception — they display their plate on the front (KRS 186.170).", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=57814", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Helmet required for riders under 21, permit holders, and those licensed under 1 year. KRS 189.285.", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=6361", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "In Louisiana, when a vehicle is parked on or near the highway showing authorized visual signals — including flashing amber lights, such as on tow trucks — change into a lane that isn't next to it, or slow down.", "source_url": "https://legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=88033", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "Louisiana sets no bumper or frame-height limit, but bans \"squatted\" trucks: the front fender can't sit 6 in or more above the rear. (La. R.S. 32:381.1.)", "source_url": "https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=1294896", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Universal: all motorcycle/motor-driven cycle operators and riders must wear a helmet, any age. La. R.S. 32:190.", "source_url": "https://legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=88170", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 25% of light through — lowered from 40% effective 2025. Windshield tint is limited to the top 5 inches. (La. Rev. Stat. 32:361.1)", "source_url": "https://legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=88294", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Studded/non-rubber tire protuberances prohibited; only farm machinery and tire chains exempt — La. Rev. Stat. 32:362.", "source_url": "https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=88297", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Louisiana requires only a rear plate: passenger vehicles display a single plate attached to the rear (La. R.S. 32:53).", "source_url": "https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=88462", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a muffler in good working order. Cutouts and bypasses (which route exhaust around the muffler) are prohibited, and exhaust changes that increase noise are banned. Louisiana sets no fixed decibel limit (La. R.S. §§ 32:352, 32:353).", "source_url": "https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=88285", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No state law bans or broadly authorizes photo enforcement; red-light & speed cameras operate by local ordinance (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge), not statewide.", "source_url": "https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=88166", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Louisiana bans handheld use for all drivers — hands-free only. The ban took effect August 1, 2025 (HB 519 / Act 288). R.S. 32:59 bars operating a wireless device while driving; 32:300.5 was repealed.", "source_url": "https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=1429150", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Louisiana has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://legis.la.gov/legis/Laws_Toc.aspx?folder=75&level=Parent", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in Louisiana, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. Louisiana has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 35% of light through. On the windshield, only the top 6 inches may carry non-reflective tint. (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90 sec. 9D)", "source_url": "https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter90/Section9D", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "info", "summary": "Massachusetts requires two plates: one attached at the front of the motor vehicle and one at the rear (M.G.L. c.90, §6).", "source_url": "https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter90/Section6", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "Massachusetts requires you to move over a lane for stopped emergency, highway-maintenance, and recovery or tow vehicles with flashing lights. If you can't move over, slow down.", "source_url": "https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter89/Section7C", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a muffler in good working order that prevents excessive noise. Cutouts, bypasses (which route exhaust around the muffler), removed baffles, and noise-amplifying exhaust are banned. Massachusetts sets no fixed decibel limit (M.G.L. c.90 § 16).", "source_url": "https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter90/Section16", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in Massachusetts, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. Massachusetts has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Photo speed & red-light enforcement not authorized; banned statewide except toll violations. Bills pending to allow local cameras.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-traffic-violations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Universal: every motorcycle operator/passenger must wear protective head gear (parade exception, 18+). MGL c.90 s.7.", "source_url": "https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter90/Section7", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "No elevating/lowering a vehicle (GVWR up to 10,000 lbs) more than 2 inches from manufacturer's height via lift kits, springs, or tires; MGL c.90 s.7P.", "source_url": "https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter90/Section7P", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Massachusetts has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter90", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Massachusetts bans handheld use for all drivers — hands-free only. The ban took effect February 23, 2020. MGL c.90 13B provides that no operator shall hold a mobile electronic device.", "source_url": "https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter90/Section13b", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Studded tires legal Nov 1–Apr 30 only; prohibited May 1–Nov 1 (registrar may allow early) — Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, s. 16.", "source_url": "https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter90/Section16", "verified_at": "2026-06-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "Maryland requires you to move over a lane or slow down for stopped emergency, service, tow, and waste or recycling vehicles showing signals — and for commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) giving emergency aid to a disabled vehicle.", "source_url": "https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtr§ion=21-405", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Maryland bans handheld use for all drivers while in motion — hands-free only. Under Md. Transp. 21-1124.2 you may not use your hands to use a handheld phone, except to start or end a call.", "source_url": "https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtr§ion=21-1124.2", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "info", "summary": "Maryland requires two plates: passenger cars must display one on the front and one on the rear (Md. Transp. 13-411).", "source_url": "https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtr§ion=13-411", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in Maryland, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. Maryland has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State authorizes automated enforcement: speed cameras in school/work zones (21-809) and red-light cameras by local enabling (21-202.1); not unrestricted statewide.", "source_url": "https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtr§ion=21-809", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a muffler in good working order. Muffler cutouts and bypasses (which route exhaust around the muffler) are prohibited, as are tailpipe extensions that amplify noise. Maryland sets no fixed decibel limit (Md. Transp. § 22-402).", "source_url": "https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtr§ion=22-402&enactments=false", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "At Maryland safety inspection, bumper height can't exceed 20 in on a passenger car or 28 in on a light truck or multipurpose vehicle, and you can't add bumper extensions to pass after a lift. (COMAR 11.14.02.07.)", "source_url": "https://regs.maryland.gov/us/md/exec/comar/11.14.02.07", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 35% of light through. The windshield can't be tinted below the AS-1 line — the marking near the top — or below 5 inches from the top. (Md. Transp. Code 22-406)", "source_url": "https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtr§ion=22-406&enactments=false", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Maryland has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtr", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Universal: no individual may operate or ride a motorcycle without protective headgear, any age. Md. Transp. 21-1306.", "source_url": "https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtr§ion=21-1306", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Studded tires prohibited statewide except Nov 1–Mar 31 for vehicles registered in Allegany, Garrett, Frederick, Washington, Carroll counties — Md. Transp. 22-405.2.", "source_url": "https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtr§ion=22-405.2", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Helmet required only for operators/passengers under 18, learner's-permit holders, riders within 1 yr of test, and their passengers. 29-A MRS 2083.", "source_url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/29-a/title29-Asec2083.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in Maine, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. Maine has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "Maine caps frame height by weight class, from 24 in front / 26 in rear (up to 4,500 lb) up to 32 in front / 34 in rear (11,501-13,000 lb), with a 10 in minimum. A suspension lift also requires a certification. (29-A M.R.S. 1920.)", "source_url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/29-a/title29-asec1920.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Maine has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/29-a/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Maine bans handheld use for all drivers — hands-free only. The ban took effect September 19, 2019. 29-A MRSA 2121 prohibits holding a handheld electronic device while driving.", "source_url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/statutes/29-A/title29-Asec2121.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "restricted", "summary": "State law prohibits traffic surveillance cameras to enforce violations; only exceptions are school-bus cameras and Maine Turnpike toll enforcement.", "source_url": "https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/29-a/title29-Asec2117.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 35% of light through. Windshield tint is allowed only above the AS-1 line — the marking near the top of the windshield — or across the top 5 inches if there is no AS-1 mark. (29-A M.R.S. 1916)", "source_url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/29-A/title29-Asec1916.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "In Maine, pass stationary emergency or public service vehicles showing lights — including tow trucks and wreckers — in a lane that isn't next to them. If that isn't safe, pass at a careful and prudent speed.", "source_url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/29-A/title29-Asec2054.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs an adequate muffler. Cutouts and bypasses (which route exhaust around the muffler) are barred, along with changes that increase noise. A car over 95 decibels, measured by the SAE J-1169 test, is in violation (Me. Rev. Stat. 29-A § 1912).", "source_url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/29-a/title29-asec1912.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Studded tires legal Oct 2–Apr 30 only; prohibited May 1–Oct 1 (MaineDOT may extend/permit) — 29-A M.R.S. 1919.", "source_url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/29-a/title29-Asec1919.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "info", "summary": "Maine requires two plates: a plate must be attached to the front and to the rear, with limited exceptions (29-A M.R.S. 452).", "source_url": "https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/29-A/title29-Asec452.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Michigan bans handheld use for all drivers — hands-free only. The ban took effect June 30, 2023. MCL 257.602b says you shall not hold or use a mobile electronic device while driving.", "source_url": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-257-602b", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "info", "summary": "Michigan law authorizes MDOT to run automated speed cameras in highway work zones, but only where workers are present and only from April 2, 2026 onward (2024 PA 164, MCL 257.627c). A first offense of 10+ mph over brings a written warning; a second within three years is up to $150 and a third or later up to $300 — all civil infractions with no license points. As of mid-2026 no cameras were issuing warnings or citations; MDOT has publicly targeted spring 2027.", "source_url": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-257-627c", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Michigan requires only a rear plate: the plate is attached to the rear. Only truck tractors and road tractors display their plate on the front (MCL 257.225(1)).", "source_url": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-257-225", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "On the front side windows, aftermarket tint is allowed only across the top 4 inches of the glass — nothing added below that. (Mich. Comp. Laws 257.709)", "source_url": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-257-709", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Studs allowed only if MDOT-approved for pavement wear (none qualify); season Nov 15–Apr 1 (Oct 1–May 1 in UP/N. Lower) — MCL 257.710 / MSP.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/msp/services/safetytips/traffic-laws-faqs", "verified_at": "2026-06-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Michigan has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-act-300-of-1949", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Passenger vehicles can't exceed 82 decibels above 35 mph, or 76 decibels at 35 mph or below, measured at 50 feet. Cutouts, bypasses (which route exhaust around the muffler), and amplifiers are banned (MCL § 257.707c).", "source_url": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=MCL-257-707C", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in Michigan, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. Michigan has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "Michigan caps frame and bumper height by weight class. Passenger cars: 12 in frame / 22 in bumper. Trucks: 24 in / 26 in up to 4,500 lb; 24 in / 28 in for 4,501-7,500 lb; 26 in / 30 in for 7,501-10,000 lb. Lift blocks are also limited. (MCL 257.710c.)", "source_url": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-257-710c", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "Michigan requires you to slow down by at least 10 mph and move over a lane for stopped emergency, road-service or tow, utility, solid-waste and road-maintenance vehicles showing lights.", "source_url": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-257-653b", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Helmet required unless rider is 21+, has 2 yrs endorsement or safety course, and carries $20k first-party medical insurance. MCL 257.658.", "source_url": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-257-658", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "conditional", "summary": "2007 court ruling barred cameras under uniformity law; a 2025-2029 state pilot (Stat. 169.147) now allows MnDOT/Minneapolis/Mendota Heights speed & red-light cameras.", "source_url": "https://www.dot.state.mn.us/trafficeng/safety/traffic-safety-cameras.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers — devices that jam speed-measuring equipment — are banned in Minnesota: it is illegal to sell one, use one, or have one (Minn. Stat. 169.14 subd. 12).", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/169.14", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Helmet required only for riders under 18 and motorcycle instruction-permit holders. Minn. Stat. 169.974.", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/169.974", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "info", "summary": "Minnesota requires two plates: one on the front and one on the rear. The only exceptions are collector vehicles, farm vehicles, and motorcycles (Minn. Stat. 169.79).", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/169.79", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Studded tires prohibited for residents; limited out-of-state/rural-mail-carrier-permit exceptions only — Minn. Stat. 169.72.", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/169.72", "verified_at": "2026-06-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Minnesota has no state ban on them. Rules against blocking your view through the windshield may still apply to where you mount it.", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/169", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "Minnesota requires you to move to a farther lane for stopped emergency, tow, freeway-service, maintenance, utility, construction, postal and disabled vehicles. If you can't move over, slow down.", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/169.18", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Minnesota bans handheld use for all drivers — hands-free only. The ban took effect August 1, 2019. Minn. Stat. 169.475 bars holding a wireless communications device with one or both hands.", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/169.475", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a muffler in good working order so it doesn't make excessive or unusual noise. Muffler cutouts, bypasses (which route exhaust around the muffler), and similar devices are banned. Minnesota sets no decibel limit in statute (Minn. Stat. § 169.69).", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/169.69", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "In Minnesota, a vehicle's height (and its bumpers) can't differ by more than 6 in from the original. Bumper height caps at 20 in on cars, or 25 in on 4WDs, vans, and pickups. (Minn. Stat. 169.73, subd. 3-4.)", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/169.73", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 50% of light through, with a 3% margin allowed. No added tint is allowed on the windshield. (Minn. Stat. 169.71)", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/169.71", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Metal/carbide studded tires legal Nov 1–Mar 31 only; prohibited Apr 1–Nov 1 — Mo. Rev. Stat. 307.171.", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=307.171", "verified_at": "2026-06-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Under Missouri's Siddens Bening Hands Free Law, handheld use is banned for all drivers — hands-free only. Enforcement began January 1, 2025. RSMo 304.822 bars holding an electronic communication device.", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=304.822", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Missouri has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneChapter.aspx?chapter=304", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Helmet required for riders under 26 and any permit holder; 26+ may go without. RSMo 302.020.", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=302.020", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in Missouri, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. Missouri has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 35% of light through, with a 3% margin allowed. No tint on the windshield other than the factory strip across the top. (Mo. Rev. Stat. 307.173)", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=307.173", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a properly attached muffler to quiet the exhaust. Muffler cutouts and excessive noise are barred, and a violation is an infraction. Missouri sets no fixed decibel limit (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 307.170).", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=307.170", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "restricted", "summary": "MO Supreme Court (2015, Tupper/Moline Acres line) struck red-light & speed camera ordinances on due-process grounds; cameras not enforceable, largely defunct.", "source_url": "https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/mayor/news/red-light-safety-cameras-invalid.cfm", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "Missouri requires you to move over a lane for stopped vehicles displaying red or blue lights, or amber or white lights — emergency, tow, utility and Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) vehicles. If you can't move over, slow down.", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=304.022", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "Missouri caps bumper height by weight class - 22 in on non-commercial vehicles, up to 31 in in the rear for 9,001-11,500 lb vehicles - and prohibits raising a vehicle so much that it blocks the driver's view. (RSMo 307.172.)", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=307.172", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "info", "summary": "Missouri requires two plates: passenger cars display one on the front and one on the rear. Antique vehicles are an exception, as are vehicles with no front bracket (RSMo 301.130).", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=301.130", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "Mississippi requires you to change into a lane that isn't next to a stopped emergency, recovery or tow, utility, sanitation or highway-maintenance vehicle with flashing lights. If you can't change lanes, slow down.", "source_url": "https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2017/html/SB/2300-2399/SB2305SG.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Mississippi requires only a rear plate: one tag is furnished and fastened at the rear of the vehicle (Miss. Code 27-19-31).", "source_url": "https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2024/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1286SG.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Universal: no person may operate or ride a motorcycle/motor scooter without a crash helmet, any age. Miss. Code 63-7-64.", "source_url": "https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2012/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1203SG.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "Mississippi sets no bumper or lift-height limit, but a 2024 \"squatted truck\" ban prohibits raising the front fender 4 in or more above the rear. Overall height can't exceed 13 ft 6 in. (Miss. Code Ann. 63-7-105.)", "source_url": "https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2024/html/HB/0300-0399/HB0349SG.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No tire moved on a highway may have any block, stud, flange, cleat, spike or other protuberance of material other than rubber projecting beyond the tread (Miss. Code § 63-7-67). Mississippi has no studded-tire season and no exception for emergency or police vehicles — bills to create one have repeatedly failed. Only two exemptions: farm machinery with protuberances that will not injure the highway, and tire chains of reasonable proportions when required for safety because of snow, ice or other conditions tending to cause skidding. The same section also bans metal tires in contact with the roadway and requires solid rubber tires to carry at least one inch of rubber above the flange; MDOT and local authorities may issue special permits for tracked farm equipment. Violations of Chapter 7 are misdemeanors (§ 63-9-11).", "source_url": "https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2009/html/SB/2400-2499/SB2494IN.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Every vehicle needs a muffler in good working order, running at all times, so it doesn't make excessive or unusual noise or annoying smoke, and no one may use a muffler cutout, bypass or similar device (which routes exhaust around the muffler) on a highway (Miss. Code § 63-7-55). Mississippi sets no decibel number. Violations of Title 63, Chapter 7 are misdemeanors (§ 63-9-11).", "source_url": "https://www.driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/1.15.2025%20Revised%20MDPS%20Driver%27s%20Manual.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mississippi bans texting while driving but not handheld calls. Miss. Code 63-33-1 bars texting and social media use on a handheld phone while driving. Adults may still hold the phone to talk.", "source_url": "https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2018/html/HB/0900-0999/HB0900SG.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 28% of light through, and the film must carry a certification label. (Miss. Code Ann. 63-7-59)", "source_url": "https://www.driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov/node/324", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in Mississippi, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. Mississippi has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "restricted", "summary": "State law bans automated traffic cameras: counties/cities may not use camera/radar systems to enforce signals or speed (removal required by Oct 2009).", "source_url": "https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2009/html/HB/1500-1599/HB1568SG.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in private passenger vehicles — Mississippi has no ban for passenger cars. Federal law does ban them in commercial motor vehicles (49 CFR 392.71).", "source_url": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-III/subchapter-B/part-392/subpart-G/section-392.71", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "Montana requires you to reduce your speed (20-30 mph below limit or half) and move into a lane that isn't next to a stopped law-enforcement, emergency or highway-worker vehicle showing lights.", "source_url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0080/part_0030/section_0880/0610-0080-0030-0880.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Helmet required only for operators and passengers under 18. MCA 61-9-417.", "source_url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0090/part_0040/section_0170/0610-0090-0040-0170.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Studded tires legal Oct 1–May 31 only; studs <=1/16 in. protrusion — Mont. Code Ann. 61-9-406.", "source_url": "https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0090/part_0040/section_0060/0610-0090-0040-0060.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-22" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "info", "summary": "Montana requires two plates: motor vehicles must display one on the front and one on the rear (MCA 61-3-301).", "source_url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/2022/mca/title_0610/chapter_0030/part_0030/section_0010/0610-0030-0030-0010.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Montana has no statewide handheld or texting ban for adult drivers — only local ordinances apply. SB 359 failed in 2025, and the Montana Department of Transportation confirms there is no statewide law.", "source_url": "https://www.mdt.mt.gov/visionzero/people/distractions.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 24% of light through. The windshield must stay clear below the AS-1 line — the marking near the top of the windshield. (Mont. Code Ann. 61-9-405)", "source_url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0090/part_0040/section_0050/0610-0090-0040-0050.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "restricted", "summary": "State law prohibits automated enforcement systems attached to traffic-control devices (except railroad grade crossings).", "source_url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0080/part_0020/section_0060/0610-0080-0020-0060.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "No statutory bumper/frame/lift height limit; MCA 61-9-430 only requires bumpers on vehicles under 10,000 lbs; 14 ft max overall (MCA 61-10-103).", "source_url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0090/part_0040/section_0300/0610-0090-0040-0300.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a muffler in good working order that prevents excessive noise and smoke. Muffler cutouts and bypasses (which route exhaust around the muffler) are prohibited. Montana sets no fixed decibel limit (Mont. Code Ann. § 61-9-403).", "source_url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0090/part_0040/section_0030/0610-0090-0040-0030.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Montana has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapters_index.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in Montana, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. Montana has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "permitted", "summary": "North Carolina requires only a rear plate: one plate is issued and attached to the rear. On truck-tractors, that plate goes on the front instead (N.C.G.S. 20-63).", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bysection/chapter_20/gs_20-63.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "North Carolina bans texting and email while driving for all drivers, but holding the phone to talk is still allowed (N.C.G.S. 20-137.4A).", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/BySection/Chapter_20/GS_20-137.4A.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Local-option: red-light & school-zone speed cameras allowed only for cities/counties authorized by state enabling statute; fines must fund schools.", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bysection/chapter_20/gs_20-157.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a factory-type (OEM) muffler and exhaust in good working order. Muffler cut-outs (which route exhaust around the muffler) are prohibited. North Carolina sets no fixed decibel limit (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-128).", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bysection/chapter_20/gs_20-128.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 35% of light through. Windshield tint is allowed only above the AS-1 line — the marking near the top — or across the top 5 inches, whichever is longer. (N.C. Gen. Stat. 20-127)", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/BySection/Chapter_20/GS_20-127.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Universal: operator and all passengers must wear a FMVSS 218 safety helmet, any age. N.C.G.S. 20-140.4.", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_20/GS_20-140.4.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Studded snow tires permitted year-round; studs <=1/16 in. beyond tread — N.C. Gen. Stat. 20-122.", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_20/GS_20-122.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in North Carolina, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. North Carolina has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — North Carolina has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/Laws/GeneralStatuteSections/Chapter20", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "On multilane roads, North Carolina requires you to move over a lane for stopped emergency and public service vehicles with their lights on, including tow trucks and utility vehicles. If you can't move over, slow down.", "source_url": "https://www.ncdot.gov/initiatives-policies/safety/driving-safety/Pages/move-over-law.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "North Carolina bans the \"Carolina Squat\": you can't alter the suspension, frame, or chassis so the front fender sits 4 in or more above the rear. (N.C. Gen. Stat. 20-135.4(d).)", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/BySection/Chapter_20/GS_20-135.4.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a muffler in good working order. A cutout or bypass (which routes exhaust around the muffler) is prohibited, and excessive or unusual noise is barred. North Dakota sets no fixed decibel limit (N.D. Cent. Code § 39-21-37).", "source_url": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t39c21.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "info", "summary": "North Dakota requires two plates: one on the front and one on the rear, conspicuously displayed (N.D.C.C. 39-04-11).", "source_url": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t39c04.pdf#nameddest=39-04-11", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 50% of light through. The windshield must let at least 70% through, with non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line — the marking near the top — or across the top 5 inches. (N.D. Cent. Code 39-21-39)", "source_url": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t39c21.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "North Dakota caps bumper height at 27 in and the body/cargo-floor height at 42 in on registered vehicles, and requires both front and rear bumpers. (N.D. Cent. Code 39-21-45.1.)", "source_url": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t39c21.pdf#nameddest=39-21-45p1", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — North Dakota has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t39.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "North Dakota bans texting for all drivers — you can't compose, read, or send an electronic message while driving. Holding the phone to talk is still allowed, but drivers under 18 may not use any device (N.D.C.C. 39-08-23).", "source_url": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t39c08.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "On interstates and multilane highways, North Dakota requires you to move into a lane that isn't next to a stopped emergency or Department of Transportation (DOT) vehicle — and now any vehicle with flashing hazard lights. If you can't move over, slow down.", "source_url": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t39c10.pdf#nameddest=39-10-26p3", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Helmet required only for riders under 18; passengers of a helmet-required operator must also wear. N.D.C.C. 39-10.2-06.", "source_url": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t39c10-2.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Studded tires legal Oct 15–Apr 15 only; studs <=1/16 in. — N.D. Cent. Code 39-21-40 / ND Highway Patrol.", "source_url": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t39c21.pdf#nameddest=39-21-40", "verified_at": "2026-06-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in North Dakota, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. North Dakota has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "restricted", "summary": "North Dakota does not authorize automated speed or red-light camera enforcement; citations must be issued by an officer who observes the violation.", "source_url": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t39c07.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a muffler or other noise-suppressing system in good working order. Cutouts and bypasses (which route exhaust around the muffler) are unlawful, and changes that increase noise are banned. Nebraska sets no fixed decibel limit (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,286).", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=60-6,286", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Nebraska has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/browse-chapters.php?chapter=60", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Studded tires legal Nov 1–Apr 1 only; prohibited rest of year — Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-6,250.", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=60-6,250", "verified_at": "2026-06-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "info", "summary": "Nebraska requires two plates: most vehicles display one on the front and one on the rear (Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-399). A law moving to a single rear plate has passed but is not yet in effect.", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=60-399", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "No statutory bumper/ride-height or lift limit; only an overall vehicle-height cap of 14 ft 6 in (Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-6,289).", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=60-6,289", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "On controlled-access highways, Nebraska requires you to move a lane away when approaching or passing any stopped occupied vehicle, including emergency and road-assistance vehicles. If you can't move over, slow down.", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=60-6,378", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 35% of light through. Windshield tint is allowed only above the AS-1 line — the marking near the top of the windshield. (Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-6,257)", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=60-6,257", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Nebraska bans texting, reading, and typing while driving for all drivers, but holding the phone to talk is still allowed. Enforcement is secondary (Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-6,179.01).", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=60-6,179.01", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Since 2024 (LB1004): helmet required unless rider is 21+ with a Class M license and completed an approved safety course. Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-6,279.", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=60-6,279", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No state statute authorizes automated speed or red-light camera enforcement; cameras not used for citations. 2025 bills (LB 600/616) proposed but not enacted.", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/browse-statutes.php", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in Nebraska, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. Nebraska has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No seasonal studded-tire ban; use governed by Dept. of Safety tire rules under N.H. RSA 266:48, effectively year-round.", "source_url": "https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/xxi/266/266-48.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-23" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a muffler in good working order. Cutouts, bypasses (which route exhaust around the muffler), and straight-pipe exhaust are prohibited. New Hampshire sets no decibel limit for cars — the decibel limit in 266:59-a applies only to motorcycles (N.H. RSA § 266:59).", "source_url": "https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XXI/266/266-59.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "info", "summary": "New Hampshire requires two plates: passenger vehicles must display one on the front and one on the rear (RSA 261:75).", "source_url": "https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/xxi/261/261-75.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "New Hampshire bans handheld use of a mobile electronic device for all drivers and requires hands-free use instead (RSA 265:79-c).", "source_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/xxi/265/265-79-c.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "Under Sherrill's Law, New Hampshire requires you to slow down and move over for any stopped or standing vehicle showing warning signals — hazard lights, flares or cones — including emergency, tow and disabled vehicles.", "source_url": "https://www.highwaysafety.dos.nh.gov/safety-programs-tips/move-over", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No red-light or speed cameras. RSA 236:130 bars the state and its political subdivisions from \"surveillance\" on public ways - using a camera or other device to determine a vehicle's ownership or its occupants' identity. Exceptions include: authorized by another statute; case-by-case investigation of a specific violation, misdemeanor or felony; unrecorded DOT incident viewing; state buildings; toll collection; named bridges; listed park-and-rides; DOT dash cams; and covered wooden bridges. A violation is a violation, or a misdemeanor for non-natural persons.", "source_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XX/236/236-130.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in New Hampshire, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. New Hampshire has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Helmet required only for operators/passengers under 18; no helmet law for adults 18+. RSA 265:122.", "source_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXI/265/265-122.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — New Hampshire has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/nhtoc/nhtoc-xxi.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 70% of light through. Adding aftermarket tint to the windshield is illegal. (N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 266:58-a)", "source_url": "https://www.dmv.nh.gov/vehicles-boats-or-titles/inspections-emissions/tinted-windows", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "If you alter the suspension in New Hampshire, the bumper must sit 16-20 in off the ground on a private passenger vehicle, or 16-30 in on other vehicles; going higher needs DMV approval. (RSA 266:9.)", "source_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXI/266/266-9.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "New Jersey requires you to change into a lane that isn't next to a stopped emergency, tow, highway-maintenance, emergency-service or sanitation vehicle. If you can't change lanes, slow below the posted limit and be ready to stop.", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/oag/hts/move-over-law/move-over-law-text.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Universal: helmets required by law for all motorcycle operators and riders, any age. N.J.S.A. 39:3-76.7.", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/mvc/pdf/license/mcm996.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Red-light camera pilot expired Dec 2014 and was not renewed; speed cameras never authorized - both photo-enforcement types now prohibited statewide.", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/transportation/refdata/rlr/faq.shtm", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Studded tires legal Nov 15–Apr 1 only; prohibited rest of year — N.J. Admin. Code 13:20-33.19 (under N.J.S.A. 39:3-72).", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/mvc/pdf/business/pif-manual.pdf#page=86", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in New Jersey, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. New Jersey has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "New Jersey bans handheld use of a wireless phone or other device for all drivers and requires hands-free use instead (N.J.S.A. 39:4-97.3).", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/lps/hts/downloads/2013c70_law.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "No aftermarket tint is allowed on the windshield or the front side windows. Medical and law-enforcement exemptions apply. (N.J. Rev. Stat. 39:3-74)", "source_url": "https://pub.njleg.gov/bills/2020/A4000/3728_I1.HTM", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in private passenger vehicles — New Jersey has no ban for passenger cars. Federal law does ban them in commercial motor vehicles (49 CFR 392.71).", "source_url": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-III/subchapter-B/part-392/subpart-G/section-392.71", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a muffler in good working order. Cut-outs and bypasses (which route exhaust around the muffler) are prohibited, and excessive or unusual noise is barred. New Jersey sets no fixed decibel limit (N.J. Stat. § 39:3-70).", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/mvc/pdf/business/pif-manual.pdf#page=87", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "Bumpers must be no lower than 16 inches from the ground to the bottom of the bumper. For vehicles with a GVWR of 10,000 lb or under, maximum tire diameter is 38 inches OR six inches more than the largest tire offered by the original manufacturer as standard or optional equipment — whichever is less (N.J.A.C. 13:20-37.3(a)).", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/mvc/pdf/business/pif-manual.pdf#page=186", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "info", "summary": "New Jersey issues and requires two plates: when two are issued, both must be displayed, one on the front and one on the rear (N.J.S.A. 39:3-33).", "source_url": "https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/PL23/49_.PDF", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "permitted", "summary": "New Mexico requires only a rear plate: a single plate is issued and attached to the rear. On road tractors and truck tractors, that plate goes on the front instead (NMSA 66-3-18).", "source_url": "https://www.mvd.newmexico.gov/vehicles/license-plates/", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "New Mexico bans texting and messaging statewide for all drivers — you can't read, view, type, or send a message while driving. Holding the phone to talk is still allowed, but drivers under 18 may not use a device at all (NMSA 66-7-374).", "source_url": "https://www.nmlegis.gov/sessions/13%20Regular/bills/house/HB0043TCS.HTML", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "In New Mexico, when you approach a stopped emergency, recovery or repair vehicle displaying flashing emergency or hazard lights: if it is reasonably safe, move into a lane that isn't next to it and slow to a reasonable and prudent speed; if changing lanes isn't safe, slow to a reasonable and prudent speed, proceed with caution and be prepared to stop. For an emergency vehicle coming toward you with its lights or siren on, pull parallel to the right edge clear of intersections and stop until it passes (NMSA 66-7-332, as amended by 2017 S.B. 76).", "source_url": "https://www.nmlegis.gov/sessions/17%20regular/final/SB0076.PDF", "verified_at": "2026-07-26" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Helmet required only for operators and passengers under 18; adults 18+ exempt. NMSA 66-7-356.", "source_url": "https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/15%20Regular/final/HB0065.PDF", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Studded snow tires permitted year-round (no date limit) when designed to increase ice/snow traction — N.M. Stat. 66-3-847.", "source_url": "https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/4422/1/document.do#page=274", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — New Mexico has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/nav.do", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 20% of light through, and the tint must be non-reflective. Windshield tint is limited to the top 5 inches, above the AS-1 line — the marking near the top. (N.M. Stat. Ann. 66-3-846.1)", "source_url": "https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/nav_date.do", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in New Mexico, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. New Mexico has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a muffler in good working order. A cutout or bypass (which routes exhaust around the muffler) is prohibited, and excessive or unusual noise is barred. New Mexico sets no fixed decibel limit (N.M. Stat. § 66-3-844).", "source_url": "https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/4422/1/document.do#page=270", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide ban; automated speed/red-light enforcement is a local option - municipalities (e.g., Albuquerque, Las Cruces) operate cameras under local ordinance.", "source_url": "https://www.cabq.gov/automated-speed-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "No NM statute limits bumper/frame/ride height or lift kits; only overall vehicle height is capped at 14 ft under NMSA 66-7-404(A).", "source_url": "https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/4422/1/document.do#page=748", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Nevada bans handheld use — talking, texting, and data — for all drivers, and requires hands-free use statewide (NRS 484B.165).", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-484B.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Nevada has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-484d.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "info", "summary": "Nevada issues two plates: the rear plate is mandatory, and the front plate must be displayed unless the vehicle has no front mount or bracket (NRS 482.275).", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-482.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Nevada law requires an officer to be present to issue a speeding/traffic citation; standalone photo speed/red-light camera enforcement is not authorized.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-484b.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in Nevada, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. Nevada has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Studded tires legal Oct 1–Apr 30 only; prohibited rest of year — Nev. Rev. Stat. 484D.510.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-484d.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-22" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 35% of light through, with a 7% margin allowed. Windshield tint is allowed only across the very top, with its bottom edge at least 29 inches above the seat. (Nev. Rev. Stat. 484D.440)", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-484d.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a muffler in good working order that meets the Department's rules. Cutouts and bypasses (which route exhaust around the muffler) are banned on the highway. No fixed decibel limit is confirmed (NRS § 484D.415).", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-484d.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "Nevada doesn't limit bumper height, but caps how high the body sits off the ground by weight class: 24 in for cars, and 28, 30, or 32 in for trucks (up to 4,500, 7,500, or 10,000 lb). Overall vehicle height can't exceed 14 ft. (NRS 484D.610, 484D.605.)", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-484d.html#NRS484DSec610", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Universal: driver and passenger must wear protective headgear when a motorcycle/moped is driven on a highway. NRS 486.231.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-486.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "Nevada requires you to slow down, proceed with caution and, when possible, move into a lane that isn't next to a stopped emergency, Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), freeway-service or tow vehicle. The same applies at any traffic incident.", "source_url": "https://www.dot.nv.gov/safety/move-over-law", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "New York requires you to use due care when moving out of the lane next to stopped emergency and hazard vehicles, including tow trucks, and next to any stopped vehicle on parkways and controlled-access highways.", "source_url": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/VAT/1144-A", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a muffler. Passenger cars up to 10,000 pounds are capped at 76 decibels at 35 mph or below, and 82 decibels above that, measured at 50 feet (N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 386).", "source_url": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/VAT/386", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Universal: all motorcycle operators and passengers must wear an approved (FMVSS 218) helmet, any age. NY VTL 381.", "source_url": "https://dmv.ny.gov/motorcycle-manual/motorcycle-manual-motorcycle-licenses-ownership-special-rules", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in New York, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. New York has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "info", "summary": "New York requires two plates: passenger vehicles must display one on the front and one on the rear (NY VTL 402).", "source_url": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/VAT/402", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — New York has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/VAT", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "Bumpers are required. Under NY Vehicle & Traffic Law 375(48), a passenger car registered in New York must have both a front and rear bumper, securely fastened, with some part between 16 and 20 inches above the ground (historical vehicles exempt). For 1990-or-newer model-year vehicles whose body clears more than 30 inches off the ground at the front or rear when empty, bumpers must have some part at least 16 but not more than 30 inches above the ground.", "source_url": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/VAT/375", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Studded tires legal Oct 16–Apr 30 only; prohibited rest of year — N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law 375 / NY DMV.", "source_url": "https://dmv.ny.gov/new-york-state-drivers-manual-and-practice-tests/chapter-10-special-driving-conditions", "verified_at": "2026-06-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "New York bans handheld phone use and the use of portable electronic devices for all drivers; hands-free is required (NY VTL 1225-c for phones, 1225-d for portable electronic devices).", "source_url": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/VAT/1225-C", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Local-option: photo speed (school zones) & red-light cameras allowed only where the state legislature grants enabling authority (e.g., NYC); not statewide.", "source_url": "https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislation-expand-red-light-camera-programs-and-protect-new-yorkers", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 70% of light through. On the windshield, only the top 6 inches may carry non-reflective tint. (N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law 375(12-a))", "source_url": "https://dmv.ny.gov/inspections/tinted-windows", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in Ohio, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. Ohio has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Helmet required only for riders under 18 and novice/permit holders in first year; 18+ exempt. ORC 4511.53.", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4511.53", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "In Ohio, the gap between the body floor and the top of the frame can't exceed 4 in, and you can't defeat the suspension or make changes that let the vehicle contact the ground. (ORC 4513.021; Ohio Admin Code 4501-43-03.)", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-4501-43-03", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 50% of light through, with a 3% margin allowed. Windshield tint is allowed only above the AS-1 line — the marking near the top — or across the top 5 inches. (Ohio Admin. Code 4501-41-03)", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-4501-41-03", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "Ohio requires you to change into a lane that isn't next to a stopped public-safety, emergency, road-service, waste, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) or highway-maintenance vehicle with its lights on. If you can't change lanes, slow down.", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4511.213", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Ohio has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/title-45", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Studded tires legal Nov 1–Apr 15 only; prohibited rest of year — Ohio Rev. Code 5589.081.", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-5589.081", "verified_at": "2026-06-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a muffler in good working order. A cutout or bypass (which routes exhaust around the muffler) is prohibited, along with devices that produce excessive smoke or gas. Ohio sets no fixed decibel limit (Ohio Rev. Code § 4513.22).", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4513.22", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Ohio requires only a rear plate: the front-plate requirement was eliminated effective July 1, 2020 (ORC 4503.21).", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4503.21", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Ohio bans holding or using any electronic wireless device for all drivers and requires hands-free use instead. The ban dates from 2023 (O.R.C. 4511.204).", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4511.204", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Municipalities may run speed/red-light cameras under home-rule (with restrictions); a 2025 law (HB 54) bans camera use by counties and townships.", "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4511.093", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Studded tires are allowed from November 1 through April 1, with studs no more than 3/32 inch projecting and covering no more than 3% of the tire's traction surface (47 O.S. 12-405(C)). There is no vehicle weight limit on ordinary studded tires — the 2-ton restriction applies only to operator-selectable \"on demand\" stud systems under subsection D.", "source_url": "https://www.oklegislature.gov/OK_Statutes/CompleteTitles/os47.pdf#page=629", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 25% of light through, and the tint can't reflect more than 25% of light. Windshield tint is allowed only above the AS-1 line — the marking near the top — or across the top 5 inches. (47 Okla. Stat. 12-422)", "source_url": "https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=82447", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No Title 47 statute authorizes red-light or speed cameras for general traffic citations; cameras not used (only school-bus stop-arm video is authorized).", "source_url": "https://oksenate.gov/sites/default/files/2019-12/os47.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "Oklahoma requires you to move over for any stationary vehicle displaying flashing lights — including an ordinary motorist with hazard lights on, Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Turnpike Authority maintenance vehicles, Highway Patrol and local law enforcement, and emergency vehicles or wreckers. Move into a lane that is not adjacent to the stopped vehicle; if no additional lane exists, proceed with due caution and slow to a safe speed for the road, weather and traffic conditions. The law was expanded to cover all flashing and hazard lights by Senate Bill 89, effective Nov. 1, 2019; a violation may result in a fine.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/odot/travel/safety/move-over-law.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a muffler or other noise-suppressing system. A cutout or bypass (which routes exhaust around the muffler) is prohibited, and so is any exhaust change that's louder than the factory (OEM) setup. Oklahoma sets no fixed decibel limit (47 O.S. § 12-402).", "source_url": "https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=437656", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Helmet required only for riders under 18; adults exempt. 47 O.S. 12-609.", "source_url": "https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/index.asp?level=1&ftdb=STOKST47", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Oklahoma bans texting while driving for all drivers — you can't compose, send, or read a text. Holding the phone to talk is still allowed (47 O.S. 11-901d).", "source_url": "https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=472996", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Jammers that interfere with speed-measuring devices are prohibited in Oklahoma: it is illegal to use one, have one, or sell one (Okla. Stat. tit. 47 11-808).", "source_url": "https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/Index.asp?ftdb=STOKST47&level=1", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Oklahoma requires only a rear plate: the state issues one plate per registered vehicle and requires at least one plate to be properly installed. Under the Tax Commission rule, license plates must be firmly affixed to the rear of the vehicle. There are two exceptions: trucks registered under the International Registration Plan mount the plate on the front, and trucks over 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) may mount it on the front or the rear. Plates must be displayed so the letters and numerals read left to right, parallel to the ground (OAC 710:60-3-20).", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/tax/documents/resources/rules-and-policies/motor-vehicle-policy/Chapter60-MotorVehicles.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-29" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Oklahoma has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/Index.asp?ftdb=STOKST47&level=1", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "No statutory bumper/frame/suspension-lift limit; only general max vehicle height of 13.5 ft (county roads)/14 ft (highways) under 47 O.S. §14-103.", "source_url": "https://www.oklegislature.gov/OK_Statutes/CompleteTitles/os47.pdf#page=655", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in Oregon, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. Oregon has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "info", "summary": "Oregon requires two plates: passenger vehicles are issued two plates, and both must be displayed, one on the front and one on the rear (ORS 803.540).", "source_url": "https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors803.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a proper exhaust. On the Department of Environmental Quality's stationary test, passenger cars built in 1976 or later are capped at 88 decibels, and cars built before 1976 at 92 decibels, measured at 25 feet (Or. Rev. Stat. § 815.250).", "source_url": "https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors815.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "The total light coming through each front side window must be at least 35%. Windshield tint is limited to the top 6 inches. (Or. Rev. Stat. 815.221)", "source_url": "https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors815.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "No statutory bumper-height or suspension-lift limit; general max height 14 ft under ORS 818.080; ODOT equipment standards govern safety.", "source_url": "https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors818.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Oregon bans holding or using any mobile electronic device for all drivers and requires hands-free use instead (ORS 811.507).", "source_url": "https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors811.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Studded tires legal Nov 1–Mar 31 only; fine after Mar 31 — Or. Rev. Stat. 815.165 / ODOT.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/odot/mct/pages/chains-and-traction-tires.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Oregon has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/Pages/ORS.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "Oregon requires you to move into a lane that isn't next to the stopped vehicle, or slow to at least 5 mph below the posted limit, when you approach any stopped vehicle showing warning or hazard lights, flares, or emergency signs.", "source_url": "https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors811.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Universal: all motorcycle operators and passengers must wear a DOT helmet. ORS 814.269.", "source_url": "https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors814.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Photo red-light & photo-radar speed enforcement allowed only for cities that opt in under state law, with required signage and public-evaluation conditions.", "source_url": "https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors810.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Under-21 must wear; 21+ exempt if licensed 2+ years or completed safety course. 75 Pa.C.S. 3525.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/75/00.035.025.000..HTM", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Pennsylvania has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=75", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Pennsylvania requires only a rear plate: a single plate is issued and displayed on the rear. The state has not required a front plate since 1952 (75 Pa.C.S. 1332).", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dmv/vehicle-services/registration-plates/standard-issue-registration-plate", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a muffler. Cutouts, bypasses (which route exhaust around the muffler), and noise-amplifying changes are prohibited. Sound limits are set by Department regulation; the statute itself sets no fixed decibel number (75 Pa.C.S. § 4523).", "source_url": "https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=75&div=0&chpt=45&sctn=23&subsctn=0", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Under Paul Miller's Law, Pennsylvania bans handheld use of any interactive mobile device for all drivers and requires hands-free use instead. The law took effect June 5, 2025 with warnings only in its first year, and $50 fines began June 5, 2026 (75 Pa.C.S. 3316.1).", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/penndot/news-and-media/newsroom/statewide/2025/-paul-miller-s-law--effective-june-5", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in Pennsylvania, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. Pennsylvania has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Limited: statewide work-zone speed cameras (75 Pa.C.S. 3369) and automated speed enforcement on specified Philadelphia corridors; not general statewide use.", "source_url": "https://workzonecameras.penndot.gov/policies-and-regulations/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Studded tires legal Nov 1–Apr 15 only; studs <=2/32 in. — 75 Pa.C.S. 4525 / PennDOT.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/75/00.045.025.000..HTM", "verified_at": "2026-06-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "No statutory suspension-lift limit. Bumpers are required front and rear unless the vehicle was originally designed and manufactured without them (75 Pa.C.S. Sec. 4536), and state safety inspection rejects a vehicle if no part of the main horizontal bumper bar falls within 16-20 inches above ground level on passenger vehicles, or within 16-30 inches on multipurpose passenger vehicles and light trucks (67 Pa. Code Sec. 175.80).", "source_url": "https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/067/chapter175/s175.80.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "Pennsylvania requires you to move into a lane that isn't next to an emergency response area, which includes tow trucks and maintenance vehicles. The same applies to disabled vehicles showing warnings. If you can't move over, pass at least 20 mph below the posted limit.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/penndot/traveling-in-pa/safety/traffic-safety-driver-topics/pa-move-over-law", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 70% of light through, and the windshield must also let at least 70% through. (75 Pa. Cons. Stat. 4524)", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/documents/public/dvspubsforms/bmv/bmv-fact-sheets/fs-sun.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 70% of light through. On the windshield, only the top 6 inches may carry transparent tint. (R.I. Gen. Laws 31-23.3-4)", "source_url": "https://dmv.ri.gov/node/1636", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Required for operators under 21, all passengers, and first-year operators; 21+ otherwise exempt. RIGL 31-10.1-4.", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE31/31-10.1/31-10.1-4.HTM", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in Rhode Island, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. Rhode Island has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Legal with a working muffler. Every vehicle needs a muffler in good working order, running at all times, so it doesn't make excessive or unusual noise, and muffler cutouts and bypasses (which route exhaust around the muffler) are prohibited on highways. An exhaust system counts as defective if it's been modified to be louder than the manufacturer's original equipment, and it has to be repaired or restored within 5 days. Rhode Island sets no decibel limit — the factory exhaust is the standard. Fine: $100 (R.I. Gen. Laws 31-23-13; fine schedule 31-41.1-4).", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE31/31-23/31-23-13.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Authorized with limits: red-light cameras and school-zone speed cameras (active school days, ~7am-6pm), under state enabling acts; not open statewide speed cams.", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE31/31-41.3/31-41.3-4.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "No specific statutory bumper-height or frame-height limit codified; general max vehicle height 13.5 ft (R.I. Gen. Laws §31-25-13).", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE31/31-25/31-25-13.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Studded tires are legal only from November 15 to April 1. Studs must be flat-headed and project no more than one-sixteenth inch (1/16\") beyond the tread of the traction surface; outside that window no non-rubber protuberance may project beyond the tread. Tire chains are permitted any time safety requires them due to snow, ice or skid conditions. Fine: $100 (R.I. Gen. Laws 31-23-20; fine schedule 31-41.1-4).", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE31/31-23/31-23-20.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "info", "summary": "Rhode Island requires two plates: one on the front and one on the rear. Motorcycles, trailers, transporter and in-transit vehicles, bailee-business vehicles, and dealer vehicles used in the dealer's business display a rear plate only. Every plate must be securely fastened horizontally, at least 12 inches off the ground, clearly visible, free of foreign materials, and legible. The fine is $100 (R.I. Gen. Laws 31-3-18; fine schedule 31-41.1-4).", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE31/31-3/31-3-18.htm", "verified_at": "2026-07-27" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Rhode Island bans handheld phone use, including talking, for all drivers and requires hands-free use instead (R.I.G.L. 31-22-31). Texting is banned too (31-22-30).", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE31/31-22/31-22-31.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Rhode Island has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE31/INDEX.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "Rhode Island requires you to move into a lane that isn't next to a stopped emergency, maintenance, tow, transporter or roadside-assistance vehicle showing warning lights. If you can't change lanes, slow down.", "source_url": "https://risp.ri.gov/safety-education/motor-vehicle-safety-information/motor-vehicle-laws", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Helmet required only for operators and passengers under 21; 21+ exempt. SC Code 56-5-3660.", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t56c005.php", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a muffler in good working order so it doesn't make excessive or unusual noise. Muffler cutouts and bypasses (which route exhaust around the muffler) are prohibited. South Carolina sets no fixed decibel limit (S.C. Code § 56-5-5020).", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t56c005.php", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "South Carolina requires hands-free driving statewide under the SC Hands-Free Act: you can't hold or support a mobile device while driving. The law took effect September 1, 2025, and citations began February 28, 2026 — $100 for a first offense, then $200 plus 2 points (SC Code 56-5-3890).", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t56c005.php", "verified_at": "2026-07-13" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Studded tires legal year-round if studs project <=1/16 in. when compressed; no seasonal limit — S.C. Code 56-5-5040.", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t56c005.php", "verified_at": "2026-06-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — South Carolina has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/title56.php", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "South Carolina requires you to slow down significantly and, if possible, change into a lane that isn't next to a stopped authorized emergency vehicle with flashing lights, including towing and recovery vehicles.", "source_url": "https://scdps.sc.gov/drivinginsc/move-over-law", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar and laser jamming devices are prohibited in motor vehicles in South Carolina, and a violation is a misdemeanor (S.C. Code 56-5-3870).", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/title56.php", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "South Carolina bans the \"Carolina Squat\": it's illegal if the front or rear fender is raised or lowered 4 in or more above the other. Cars are also capped at a 6 in raise or drop. (S.C. Code §56-5-4445.)", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t56c005.php#56-5-4445", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "restricted", "summary": "State law bars speeding/red-light citations issued in whole or part on photo evidence; tickets must be issued by an officer incident to a traffic stop.", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t56c007.php", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 27% of light through. Windshield tint must be non-reflective and is allowed only above the AS-1 line — the marking near the top of the windshield. (S.C. Code 56-5-5015)", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t56c005.php", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "permitted", "summary": "South Carolina requires only a rear plate: passenger cars display a single plate on the outside rear, and no front plate is required (SC Code 56-3-1240).", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t56c003.php", "verified_at": "2026-07-22" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 35% of light through, with a 9% tolerance allowed. Windshield tint is allowed only above the AS-1 line — the marking near the top of the windshield. (S.D. Codified Laws 32-15-2.4)", "source_url": "https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/32-15-2.4", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "restricted", "summary": "State law prohibits photo-monitoring devices to detect red-light violations and bars state DMV cooperation on red-light/speed-camera fines via interstate compact.", "source_url": "https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/32-28", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "No statutory bumper/frame/suspension-lift limit; only general max vehicle height of 14 ft under SDCL 32-22-14.", "source_url": "https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/32-22-14", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Metal-stud tires legal only Oct 1–Apr 30; year-round for school/fire vehicles — S.D. Codified Laws 32-19-3.", "source_url": "https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/32-19-3", "verified_at": "2026-06-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "info", "summary": "South Dakota requires two plates: one displayed on the front and one on the rear, each conspicuous, upright, and kept clear. A motorcycle displays one plate (SDCL 32-5-98). A violation is a Class 2 misdemeanor.", "source_url": "https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/32-5-98", "verified_at": "2026-07-26" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — South Dakota has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/32", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "South Dakota bans texting, data use, and video on a mobile device while driving, but holding the phone for a voice call is allowed (SDCL 32-26-47.1).", "source_url": "https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/32-26-47.1", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs an exhaust system and muffler in good working order, and the exhaust has to discharge to the rear or the side. Muffler cut-outs (which route exhaust around the muffler) are prohibited. South Dakota sets no fixed decibel limit (SDCL § 32-15-17).", "source_url": "https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/32-15-17", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Helmet required only for riders under 18; adults exempt. SDCL 32-20-4.", "source_url": "https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/32-20-4", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in South Dakota, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. South Dakota has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "On interstates and multilane highways, South Dakota requires you to merge into the farthest lane at least 300 feet before a vehicle stopped with amber, yellow or blue warning lights. If you can't move over, slow down.", "source_url": "https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/32-31-6.1", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — no Tennessee statute prohibits them. They are banned in commercial motor vehicles under federal rule 49 CFR 392.71.", "source_url": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-392.71", "verified_at": "2026-08-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jamming devices are prohibited in Tennessee: it is illegal to have one, sell one, operate one, or use one to interfere (Tenn. Code 39-16-610).", "source_url": "https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/104/Chapter/PC0853.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Universal: every motorcycle driver and passenger must wear a crash helmet. TCA 55-9-302.", "source_url": "https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Fiscal/HB0903.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Tennessee requires only a rear plate: the passenger-vehicle plate is attached to the rear, and no front plate is required (TCA 55-4-110).", "source_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/title-55/chapter-4/part-1/section-55-4-110/", "verified_at": "2026-08-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a muffler in good working order, running at all times. A muffler that produces excessive or unusual noise or annoying smoke is treated as not in good working order, and cutouts (which route exhaust around the muffler) are prohibited. \"Excessive or unusual noise\" includes engine noise from a non-motorcycle that's noticeably louder than similar vehicles and over 95 decibels; it's a defense to show the muffler doesn't exceed 95 decibels under SAE measurement standards. Farm tractors and implements of husbandry are exempt (Tenn. Code 55-9-202, as amended by Public Chapter 164, effective July 1, 2023).", "source_url": "https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/113/pub/pc0164.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-26" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "Tennessee requires you to move into a lane that isn't next to a stopped emergency, utility or highway-maintenance vehicle with flashing lights. If that isn't safe, slow down (TCA 55-8-132).", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/tdot/work-with-us/move-over-law.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 35% of light through. The windshield must still let at least 70% through, except for the manufacturer's shade band across the top. (Tenn. Code 55-9-107)", "source_url": "https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/HB1977.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "Under Tenn. Code § 55-9-215, a passenger vehicle other than a four-wheel-drive recreational vehicle that has been modified by altering its altitude may not have its bumpers more than 22 inches above the ground. Maximum legal FRAME height is 22 inches for a passenger car; for a truck or recreational vehicle it is 24 inches up to 4,500 lbs, 26 inches from 4,501–7,500 lbs, and 28 inches from 7,501–10,000 lbs. No modification may cause the body or chassis to contact the ground, expose the fuel tank to collision damage, cause the wheels to contact the body in normal operation, or disconnect the original suspension system. Penalty: a fine of no less than $250 on a first conviction; a second or subsequent conviction for the same defect on the same vehicle brings a one-year suspension of the vehicle registration and of the owner's and operator's driver licenses.", "source_url": "https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB0395.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Red-light cameras are allowed in Tennessee, but only a P.O.S.T.-certified or state-commissioned law enforcement officer may authorize the citation, and a person who does not contest it pays no more than $50. Speed cameras may not be used to cite anyone on a public road except within the designated distance of a marked school zone or on an S-curve — a bend shaped like an \"S\" that blocks a driver's view through it. (TCA 55-8-198; Public Chapter 468 of 2015.) A 2026 bill to narrow the school-zone exception passed the Senate but died in the House, so the law is unchanged.", "source_url": "https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/109/pub/pc0468.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-28" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Tennessee requires all drivers to go hands-free: it is unlawful to physically hold or support a wireless device while driving (TCA 55-8-199).", "source_url": "https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/111/pub/pc0412.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-30" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Studded tires legal only Oct 1–Apr 15; not on vehicles over 9,000 lbs (except school/emergency) — Tenn. Code 55-9-106.", "source_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/title-55/chapter-9/part-1/section-55-9-106/", "verified_at": "2026-08-03" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Texas has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.547.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "info", "summary": "Texas requires two plates: a motor vehicle must display two license plates, one on the front and one on the rear under Department of Motor Vehicles placement rules. Motorcycles, trailers, and road tractors display one plate (Tex. Transp. Code § 504.943).", "source_url": "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/GetStatute.aspx?Code=TN&Value=504.943", "verified_at": "2026-07-24" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "Texas requires you to move over a lane, or slow to 20 mph below the posted limit, for stopped emergency, tow, utility and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) vehicles with their lights activated (Transp. Code 545.157).", "source_url": "https://www.dps.texas.gov/docs/txTranspCode545157.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Texas bans texting only: reading, writing, or sending an electronic message while driving is illegal, but holding the phone to talk is still allowed. See Tex. Transp. Code 545.4251.", "source_url": "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.545.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Metal studs prohibited; only rubber protuberances or safety tire chains allowed — Tex. Transp. Code 547.612.", "source_url": "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.547.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar interference devices — jammers and scramblers — are prohibited in Texas, and a violation is a Class C misdemeanor (Tex. Transp. Code 547.616).", "source_url": "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.547.htm#547.616", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Under-21 must wear; 21+ exempt if completed safety course or have $10k+ medical insurance. Tex. Transp. Code 661.003.", "source_url": "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.661.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 25% of light through. Windshield tint must be non-reflective and is limited to the top 5 inches, above the AS-1 line — the marking near the top. (Tex. Transp. Code 547.613)", "source_url": "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.547.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a muffler in good working condition so it doesn't make excessive or unusual noise. A cutout, bypass or similar device (which routes exhaust around the muffler) is prohibited. Texas sets no fixed decibel limit (Tex. Transp. Code § 547.604).", "source_url": "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.547.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "restricted", "summary": "State ban: local authorities may not operate red-light cameras (HB 1631, 2019); no speed-camera authority either. Statewide prohibition.", "source_url": "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.707.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "No statutory bumper-height or suspension-lift limit; only general max vehicle height of 14 ft under Tex. Transp. Code §621.207.", "source_url": "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.621.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Photo radar (speed) allowed only in school zones or areas <=30 mph, with an officer present, posted signs, and local approval (41-6a-608).", "source_url": "https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title41/Chapter6a/C41-6a-S608_1800010118000101.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Utah bans handheld texting, dialing, internet use, video, and data entry while driving, but handheld voice calls are still allowed (Utah Code 41-6a-1716).", "source_url": "https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title41/Chapter6a/41-6a-S1716.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "info", "summary": "Utah requires two plates: one in front and one in the rear. The front-plate requirement is secondary enforcement (Utah Code 41-1a-404).", "source_url": "https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title41/Chapter1a/41-1a-S404.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "Utah requires you to reduce your speed, give space and change lanes if it is safe, for stationary emergency, highway-maintenance and tow vehicles with flashing lights (41-6a-904).", "source_url": "https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title41/Chapter6a/C41-6a-S904_2023050320230503.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Helmet required only for riders under 21; 21+ exempt. UCA 41-6a-1505.", "source_url": "https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title41/Chapter6a/41-6a-S1505.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jamming devices, including laser jammers, are prohibited in vehicles on Utah highways (Utah Code 41-6a-609).", "source_url": "https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title41/Chapter6a/41-6a-S609.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a muffler or other effective noise-suppressing system in good working order. A cut-out, bypass or similar device (which routes exhaust around the muffler) is prohibited. Utah sets no fixed decibel limit (Utah Code § 41-6a-1626).", "source_url": "https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title41/Chapter6A/41-6a-S1626.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "Utah caps frame height by weight class: 24 in under 4,500 lb, 26 in for 4,500-7,500 lb, or 28 in over 7,500 lb. The body can be raised no more than 3 in, and front lift blocks are prohibited. (Utah Code 41-6a-1631 & 1633.)", "source_url": "https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title41/Chapter6a/C41-6a-S1631_2015051220150512.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 35% of light through, with a 5% variance allowed. On the windshield, only the top 4 inches may carry non-reflective tint. (Utah Code 41-6a-1635)", "source_url": "https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title41/Chapter6a/41-6a-S1635.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Utah has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title41/Chapter6a/41-6a.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Studded tires legal only Oct 15–Mar 31 (studs <=0.050 in.); not over 9,000 lbs except emergency/school — Utah Code 41-6a-1636.", "source_url": "https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title41/Chapter6a/41-6a-S1636.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Local-option red-light cameras (15.2-968.1); photo speed cameras only in work zones, school crossing zones, and high-risk intersection segments (46.2-882.1).", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title46.2/chapter8/section46.2-882.1/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "info", "summary": "Virginia requires two plates: one on the front and one on the rear. This is still current as of 2026 — repeal efforts have failed (Va. Code 46.2-715).", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title46.2/chapter6/section46.2-715/", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs an exhaust system in good working order so it doesn't make excessive or unusual noise. Chambered pipes count as a violation. Virginia sets no fixed decibel limit (Va. Code § 46.2-1049).", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title46.2/chapter10/section46.2-1049/", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Universal: all motorcycle operators and passengers must wear protective helmets. Va. Code 46.2-910.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title46.2/chapter8/section46.2-910/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Studded tires legal only Oct 15–Apr 15 (studs <=1/16 in., <=3% surface, <=10,000 lbs) — Va. Code 46.2-1044.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title46.2/chapter10/section46.2-1044/", "verified_at": "2026-06-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar and laser jammers are banned in Virginia — a device that interferes with speed measurement is unlawful (Va. Code 46.2-1079).", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title46.2/chapter10/section46.2-1079/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "Virginia caps bumper height at 14-22 in on cars, and up to 28-31 in on trucks by weight class. The body can be raised no more than 3 in, and the front bumper can't sit 4 in or more above the rear (Virginia's \"squatted truck\" ban). (Va. Code 46.2-1063.)", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title46.2/chapter10/section46.2-1063/", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "In Virginia, when you approach a stopped vehicle showing blue, red or amber lights or hazard flashers — police, fire, tow and utility vehicles — change into a lane that isn't next to it if it's safe. If it isn't, slow down and proceed with caution.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title46.2/chapter8/section46.2-861.1/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar detectors are banned in all vehicles in Virginia, and selling them is also unlawful (Va. Code 46.2-1079).", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title46.2/chapter10/section46.2-1079/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 50% of light through in total. Windshield tint is allowed only above the AS-1 line — the marking near the top, roughly the top 5 inches. (Va. Code 46.2-1052)", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title46.2/chapter10/section46.2-1052/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Virginia requires hands-free driving: it is unlawful to hold a handheld personal communications device while driving. The rule has been in place since 2021 (Va. Code 46.2-818.2).", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title46.2/chapter8/section46.2-818.2/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No general speed/red-light cameras; only a temporary pilot (S.184/Act 135, 2024) authorizes speed cameras in limited-access-highway work zones.", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2024/S.184", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Studded tires legal year-round; no seasonal restriction on studs/cleats — 23 V.S.A. 1092.", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/23/013/01092", "verified_at": "2026-06-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Vermont requires hands-free driving: you can't use a portable electronic device in your hand while driving, and that includes when you are stopped in traffic (23 VSA 1095b).", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/23/013/01095b", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in Vermont, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. Vermont has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Aftermarket tint is banned on the windshield and the front side windows. The only exception is a medical exemption. (23 V.S.A. 1125)", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/23/013/01125", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "info", "summary": "Vermont requires two plates: when two plates are furnished — which is standard for cars — one goes on the front and one on the rear (23 V.S.A. 511).", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/23/007/00511", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a muffler with baffle plates. Gutted mufflers, cutouts (which route exhaust around the muffler), straight pipes, and noise-amplifying changes are prohibited. Vermont has no decibel limit on the books (23 V.S.A. § 1221).", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/23/013/01221", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "In Vermont, when you approach a stopped police, ambulance, fire, rescue, or tow or repair vehicle showing signal lights, move over a lane on multilane roads if it's safe. If it isn't, slow down (23 V.S.A. 1050).", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/23/013/01050", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Universal: no one may operate or ride a motorcycle without approved headgear, any age. 23 V.S.A. 1256.", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/23/013/01256", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "At Vermont inspection, bumper height caps at 22 in on cars, and 24-28 in front / 26-31 in rear on trucks and multipurpose vehicles by weight class. The gap between the body and frame can be no more than 4 in. (Vermont DMV inspection rule VN-113.)", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/WorkGroups/Senate%20Transportation/Agency%20of%20Transportation/W~Bob%20Church~VN-113%20Periodic%20Inspection%20Manual~3-3-2023.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Vermont has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/title/23", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a muffler in good working order. Cutouts and bypasses (which route exhaust around the muffler) are prohibited, and so is exhaust amplified beyond the factory muffler. Washington sets no decibel limit in statute (RCW § 46.37.390).", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.37.390", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Universal: every operator and passenger must wear a DOT helmet, no age exception. RCW 46.37.530.", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.37.530", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "In Washington, near a stopped emergency vehicle, tow truck, roadside-assistance vehicle, or highway-maintenance or utility vehicle showing lights, move over a lane if it's safe. If it isn't, slow down.", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.61.212", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Studded tires legal only Nov 1–Mar 31 (extensions possible); prohibited rest of year — Wash. Rev. Code 46.37.420 / WSDOT.", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.37.420", "verified_at": "2026-06-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Washington has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.37", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Washington requires hands-free driving: using a personal electronic device — holding it or engaging with it — while driving is a traffic infraction (RCW 46.61.672).", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.61.672", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "Washington requires bumpers at least 4.5 in tall and caps their height by weight class (set in WAC 204-10-022). Suspension lifts are allowed as long as the bumpers stay within those limits. (RCW 46.37.513; WAC 204-10-022.)", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=204-10-022", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Allowed only by local ordinance, limited to red-light (signal), railroad crossing, and school speed zones; broader speed cameras only via narrow pilots.", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.63.170", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "info", "summary": "Washington requires two plates: cars are issued two plates, and both must be displayed, one on the front and one on the rear (RCW 46.16A.200).", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.16A.200", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 24% of light through. On the windshield, only the top 6 inches may carry non-reflective tint, and it must not extend into the AS-1 area — the marking near the top. (Wash. Rev. Code 46.37.430)", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.37.430", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in Washington, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. Washington has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "Wisconsin requires you to move into a lane that isn't next to a stopped emergency or roadside-service vehicle showing warning lights — police, fire, ambulance, tow, utility and maintenance vehicles — or to slow down.", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/346/ii/072", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Required for riders under 18 and instructional-permit holders; 18+ licensed riders exempt. Wis. Stat. 347.485.", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/347.485", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "restricted", "summary": "State ban on photo radar: state and local authorities may not use photographic speed detection; no general red-light/speed camera authority (349.02(3)).", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/349/I/02/3", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs an adequate muffler operating at all times. Cutouts and bypasses (which route exhaust around the muffler) are prohibited, along with changes that amplify noise beyond the factory muffler. Wisconsin sets no fixed decibel limit (Wis. Stat. § 347.39).", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/347/iii/39", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 50% of light through, and the tint must be non-reflective. Windshield tint is allowed only above the AS-1 (or \"A\") mark on the windshield. (Wis. Admin. Code Trans 305.34)", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/trans/305/ii/34", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Wisconsin has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/347", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Studded tires prohibited for residents; allowed only on emergency/school/mail vehicles and out-of-state cars passing <=30 days — Wis. Stat. 347.45.", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/347/iii/45", "verified_at": "2026-06-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "info", "summary": "Wisconsin requires two plates: when two plates are issued — which is standard for cars — one goes on the front and one on the rear (Wis. Stat. 341.15(1)).", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/341.15?view=section", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Wisconsin bans texting and email only: you can't compose or send a text while driving, but adults may still hold the phone to talk. See Wis. Stat. 346.89(3).", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/346/XIII/89", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "In Wisconsin, suspension, axle, or chassis changes can't raise a vehicle more than 4 in above its factory height - or 5 in for 4WDs and trucks up to 8,000 lb. (Wis. Stat. 347.455.)", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/347.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in Wisconsin, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. Wisconsin has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 35% of light through, and the tint can't reflect more than 20% of light. Windshield tint is limited to the top 5 inches, above the AS-1 line — the marking near the top. (W. Va. Code 17C-15-36a)", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/17C-15-36A/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "For vehicles up to 10,000 lb, West Virginia requires bumpers to sit 6-31 in off the ground, prohibits front lift blocks, and limits a body lift to 3 in over the factory spacer. (W. Va. Code 17C-15-48.)", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/17C-15-48/", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — West Virginia has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/17C/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "restricted", "summary": "State ban: no officer may use a traffic-law photo-monitoring device, and camera evidence cannot prove red-light or speed violations (17C-6-7a).", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/17C-6-7A/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "permitted", "summary": "West Virginia requires only a rear plate: the plate is attached to the rear. Only truck tractors and road tractors mount their plate on the front (WV Code 17A-3-15).", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/17A-3-15/", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Studded tires legal only Nov 1–Apr 15 — W. Va. Code 17C-15-37.", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/17C-15-37/", "verified_at": "2026-06-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "restricted", "summary": "West Virginia requires all drivers to go hands-free: you may not physically hold or support a device, and you may not make handheld calls (WV Code 17C-14-15).", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/17C-14-15/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a muffler — factory (OEM) or equivalent — in good working order. A cutout, bypass or similar device (which routes exhaust around the muffler) is prohibited. West Virginia sets no fixed decibel limit (W. Va. Code § 17C-15-34).", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/17C-15-34/", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Universal: no one may operate or ride a motorcycle without a secured helmet, any age. WV Code 17C-15-44.", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/17C-15-44/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in West Virginia, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. West Virginia has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "In West Virginia, when you approach a stopped vehicle showing flashing or hazard lights, change lanes away from it if you can. If you can't, slow to 15 mph on an undivided road or 25 mph on a divided one. A 2025 change expanded the law to cover all vehicles.", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/17C-14-9a/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.phone_use", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Wyoming bans texting only: you can't write, send, or read a text-based message while driving. Handheld calls and voice use are allowed (Wyo. Stat. 31-5-237).", "source_url": "https://www.wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title31.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-22" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.window_tint", "status": "info", "summary": "Front side windows must let at least 28% of light through in total, and the tint must be non-reflective. Windshield tint is limited to the top 5 inches, above the AS-1 line — the marking near the top. (Wyo. Stat. 31-5-962)", "source_url": "https://www.wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title31.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.helmet_motorcycle", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Helmet required only for minors (under 18); adults exempt. Wyo. Stat. 31-5-115.", "source_url": "https://www.wyoleg.gov/StateStatutes/StatutesDownload", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.studded_tires", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Studded tires legal year-round; studs must not materially injure road surface — Wyo. Stat. 31-5-956.", "source_url": "https://www.wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title31.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-22" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.front_plate", "status": "info", "summary": "Wyoming requires two plates: one on the front of the vehicle and one on the rear (Wyo. Stat. 31-2-205).", "source_url": "https://www.wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title31.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-22" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_detector", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Wyoming has no state ban on them.", "source_url": "https://www.wyoleg.gov/StateStatutes/StatutesDownload", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.move_over", "status": "info", "summary": "Wyoming requires you to move into the farthest lane for stopped emergency, municipal, utility or highway-maintenance vehicles. On two-lane roads with a limit of 45 mph or higher, slow to 20 mph below the limit instead.", "source_url": "https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title31.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.ride_height", "status": "info", "summary": "No statutory bumper/frame/ride-height or lift-kit limit; only general 14-ft overall height cap and safe-condition equipment rules; mudflaps required.", "source_url": "https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title31.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-08-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.exhaust", "status": "info", "summary": "Your vehicle needs a muffler or other effective noise-suppressing system in good working order. A cut-out, bypass or similar device (which routes exhaust around the muffler) is prohibited. Wyoming sets no fixed decibel limit (Wyo. Stat. § 31-5-953).", "source_url": "https://www.wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title31.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-22" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.auto_enforcement", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No Title 31 statute authorizes photo enforcement; existing intersection cameras record data only and are not admissible to issue citations.", "source_url": "https://www.wyoleg.gov/StateStatutes/StatutesDownload", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "vehicle", "subcategory_id": "vehicle.radar_jammer", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Radar jammers are illegal in Wyoming, because they're illegal nationwide under federal law. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans operating, selling, or marketing any jamming device, and there's no way to get FCC approval for one. Wyoming has no separate jammer law of its own on file, so the federal ban is what applies (47 U.S.C. §§ 302a(b), 333).", "source_url": "https://www.fcc.gov/general/jammer-enforcement", "verified_at": "2026-06-19" } ] }