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TN HB1926
TN HB1926AN 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
04/14/2026
04/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
05/27/2026
05/27/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/27/2026
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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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1926&ga=114 | 01/22/2026 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc1108.pdf | 05/28/2026 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1964 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1964.pdf | 02/28/2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1926.pdf | 01/22/2026 |
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