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TN HB1926

TN HB1926
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 104, relative to fireworks.


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Introduced
01/22/2026
In Committee
04/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
05/27/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/27/2026

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, 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 expands the selling periods for seasonal fireworks retailers in Tennessee for the 2026 retail year, allowing them to sell fireworks not only around Independence Day and New Year's Eve but also during Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, with specific dates defined for each period. It also increases the permit fee for these seasonal retailers from $100 to $150 for the calendar year 2026. Furthermore, the bill grants the state fire marshal the authority to create regulations to implement these changes, ensuring they are in line with existing administrative procedures. These expanded sales periods and fee changes are temporary and set to expire on February 1, 2027.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1108 (on 05/27/2026)

Bill Topics

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
  • ‐ Consumer Safety and Consumer Fraud
  • ‐ Other Commerce

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