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TN SB1964
TN SB1964AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 104, relative to fireworks.
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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, expands the length of the existing Independence Day and New Year sales periods and adds new Memorial Day and Labor Day sales periods for seasonal retailers of fireworks for the 2026 retail period; increases the seasonal retailer permit fee from $100 to $150 for calendar year 2026; and authorizes the state fire marshal to promulgate rules to effectuate the act. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 104.
AI Summary
This bill, for the retail fireworks season of 2026, expands the permitted sales periods for "seasonal retailers" – those selling fireworks only during specific holidays – to include May 20-30 (around Memorial Day), June 10-July 10 (around Independence Day), September 1-10 (around Labor Day), and December 10-January 3 (around New Year's). It also increases the fee for a seasonal retailer permit from $100 to $150 for that year, and grants the state fire marshal the authority to create necessary regulations to implement these changes, all of which will expire on February 1, 2027.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee (on 02/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1964&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1964.pdf |
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