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

State of Tennessee

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.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 27, 2026
169 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1964 · PassedMay 27

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Bill details

Last action
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026 · May 27, 2026

Sponsors

KYKen YagerSenator · Republican · SD-012Primary sponsor
PBPaul BaileySenator · Republican · SD-015
JBJanince BowlingSenator · Republican · SD-016

Bill history

Newest first.

May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 1108
May 22, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
May 11, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
May 7, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 30, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 29, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 21, 2026Passed H., Ayes 68, Nays 17, PNV 0House
Show 18 earlier actions
Apr 21, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Apr 17, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 16, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Apr 16, 2026Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0, PNV 1Senate
Apr 15, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar 2 for 4/16/2026Senate
Apr 14, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026Senate
Apr 14, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate
Apr 9, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/14/2026Senate
Apr 9, 2026Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/14/2026Senate
Apr 7, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeSenate
Apr 1, 2026Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026Senate
Mar 10, 2026Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026Senate
Mar 4, 2026Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026Senate
Mar 3, 2026Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026Senate
Feb 24, 2026Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026Senate
Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeSenate
Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 22, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeApr 7, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeApr 14, 2026 · Senate · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Third ConsiderationApr 16, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 21, 2026 · House · 68 yea · 17 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Fireworks

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