Tad Trout, a partner with TNT Fireworks, is against the proposed ban. “SB 999 is attempting to address the tragic accident that happened on Oahu this past New Year season,” said Trout.

The stand is one of hundreds across the country owned by TNT Fireworks, generating $110 million in revenue in California. It is already the country’s largest distributor of consumer fireworks.

The City of Lodi is restructuring its fireworks booth application process after a paperwork error caused an uproar among the nonprofit community last year. The Lodi Fire Department accepts ...