Proposed Fireworks Ban in Loxahatchee Groves Agricultural Zones
March 13, 2026
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Where This Stands
Currently Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Version history
Only one version on file - nothing to compare yet. As later stages (committee substitute, engrossed, enrolled) are captured, the redline appears here.
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| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Weinberger | WEINBERGER MEGAN | $3,150 | NON-PROFIT EXECUTIVE | Apr 2026 |
| Megan Weinberger | MEGAN WEINBERGER CAMPAIGN | $1,131 | CAMPAIGN | Jan 2025 |
| Megan Weinberger | GEO CARE LLC | $1,000 | REHABILITATION | Mar 2025 |
| Megan Weinberger | ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
| Megan Weinberger | FLORIDA JUSTICE PC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Megan Weinberger | FLORIDA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Megan Weinberger | ARROW GROUP | $1,000 | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | Feb 2025 |
| Megan Weinberger | PINPOINT RESULTS LLC | $1,000 | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | Mar 2025 |
| Megan Weinberger | FLORIDA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION JUSTICE PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Megan Weinberger | FLORIDA RESTAURANT & LODGING ASSOCIATION PAC INC. #2 | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
| Megan Weinberger | FLORIDA RESTAURANT & LODGING ASSOCIATION PAC, INC. | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
| Megan Weinberger | FMA SERVICES INC | $1,000 | HEALTH CARE | Mar 2025 |
| Megan Weinberger | HONEST LEADERSHIP | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Jan 2025 |
| Megan Weinberger | FLORIDA OPERATORS ASSOCIATION | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
| Megan Weinberger | MARINE INDUSTRIES ASSOC. OF PBC, INC. | $1,000 | TRADE ASSOCIATION | Jan 2026 |
| Megan Weinberger | RONALD L BOOK, PA | $1,000 | LAW FIRM | Mar 2025 |
| Megan Weinberger | FLORIDA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION FPBA LAW AND ORDER PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Megan Weinberger | THE GEO GROUP, INC. | $1,000 | REHABILITATION SERVICES | Mar 2025 |
| Megan Weinberger | THE SOUTHERN GROUP OF FLORIDA PC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Megan Weinberger | FRIENDS OF SARA BAXTER | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Oct 2025 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
If enacted, this law would restrict fireworks usage for residents and businesses in the town's agricultural residential zones, requiring professional permits for public displays and exempting agricultural operations.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Loxahatchee Groves agricultural residential zone residents
Residents in this zoning district would be subject to new restrictions on the sale and use of fireworks.
Agricultural operators in Loxahatchee Groves
These operators retain the right to use fireworks for agricultural purposes under existing state law.
Current stage: Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I still use fireworks for my farm in Loxahatchee Groves?
How can a public fireworks display be approved?
Why It Matters
If enacted, this law would restrict fireworks usage for residents and businesses in the town's agricultural residential zones, requiring professional permits for public displays and exempting agricultural operations.
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Local Zoning Override
The bill attempted to create a specific exception to general state fireworks laws for a single zoning district in one town.
Connected Entities
Sources
openstates.org
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance40How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz10Current news / social attention level
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