Gov. Tom Wolf signed House Bill 2157 into law Monday which limits the use of consumer fireworks.

Rep. Aaron Bernstine, R-10th, voted against the bill, and said it likely will affect people who sell fireworks, and the restrictions on their use could cause them financial trouble.

“Many small businesses are invested in selling these fireworks to law-abiding citizens,” he said. “We shouldn't be making things that don't do people harm illegal.”

Under the bill’s provisions, consumers cannot use fireworks between 10 p.m. and 10 a.m., except on July 2 to 4 and Dec. 31, when fireworks are allowed until 1 a.m. the next day.

The bill lists regulations for a number of fireworks devices of “combustible or explosive composition or any substance or combination of substances which is intended to produce visible or audible effects by combustion.”

It also allows for municipalities to enact conditions, prohibitions and limitations on the use and sale of consumer fireworks that are not in conflict with the provisions of the bill.

Penalties for breaking this law include a new minimum fine of $500 for first-time offenders, and a $1,000 fine for repeat offenders. There are also more severe penalties for improper sales or illegal use.

The law would take effect in two months.

The House voted 163-37 to send the legislation to Wolf on July 1.

Bernstine; Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, R-12th; and Rep. R. Lee James, R-64th, voted against the bill. Rep. Marci Mustello, R-11th; Rep. Abby Major, R-60th; Rep. Jim Marshall, R-14th; and Rep. Tim Bonner, R-8th, voted in favor of the bill.

The state Senate on July 7 passed the bill by a 44-6 vote with state Sen. Scott Hutchinson, R-21st, voting against it and state Sen. Elder Vogel, R-47th, and state Sen. Joe Pittman, R-21st, voting in favor.