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THE Summary Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2025, also known as the Fireworks Regulation Bill, was unanimously passed in the House of Representatives on December 9, with amendments. The vote was 38 members for, zero members against, and no abstentions.

Attorney General John Jeremie, in piloting the bill, said it proposes to regulate the use of fireworks through a permit system, with breaches being made a ticketable offence. The bill contains six clauses and required a simple majority vote.

In piloting the bill, Jeremie said fireworks were not toys but explosive devices which could create great damage and injury. He said the bill aimed to amend and regulate the use of fireworks, which have become a part of celebrations in TT, but could also be a nuisance and pose threats to life and limbs.