Is it legal to own a pet armadillo?
14 Prohibited15 Permit required14 Legal, no state permit7 Unclear
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Exotic pets
Which unusual animals you can keep at home, and what permits they take.
Vehicles
Rules of the road, car equipment, and getting fuel.
Can car dealerships open on Sundays?
13 Sunday car sales banned7 Limited by place or day29 Sunday sales allowed1 Unclear
Do adults have to wear motorcycle helmets?
17 All riders31 Only some riders2 No helmet law
Do you need a front license plate?
28 Front and rear plates22 Rear plate only
Is it legal to pump your own gas?
1 Attendant must pump2 Self-serve with limits47 Self-serve allowed
Is it legal to put a train horn on a car?
1 Banned on road vehicles46 Allowed with limits3 No state limit found
Is there an annual vehicle safety inspection?
13 Regular safety inspection1 Only at sale or first registration36 No safety inspection
Home & property
What you can build, keep, or do on your own property.
Are fireworks legal?
2 Consumer fireworks banned17 Sparklers and ground fireworks only30 Aerial fireworks allowed1 Unclear
Food & drink
How states regulate what you eat, drink, buy, and sell.
Are happy hour drink specials legal?
6 Happy hour banned26 Allowed with limits18 Allowed
Is there a bottle deposit?
10 Bottle deposit law40 No bottle deposit
Where can you buy liquor?
6 Government-run stores5 Private agency stores6 State wholesale, private stores33 Private licensed stores
Outdoors
Hunting, fishing, foraging, camping, and public land.
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Time & calendar
Time zones, daylight saving time, and state holidays.
Does the state observe daylight saving time?
29 Observes DST19 Observes DST, law to go year-round2 No DST (standard time all year)
Money & taxes
Sales taxes, fees, and other ways states handle money.
Are groceries taxed?
37 Groceries exempt5 Taxed at a lower rate3 Taxed at the full rate5 No state sales tax
Does the state have a lottery?
45 Has a state lottery5 No state lottery
Does the state have a sales-tax-free weekend?
19 Has a tax-free period26 No tax-free period5 No state sales tax
Voting & elections
How states run elections: what voters need at the polls, registration, and ballots.
Do you need an ID to vote?
10 Photo ID required14 Photo ID requested11 ID required, non-photo accepted15 No ID document required