Fireworks - 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.
HB 1926 modifies Tennessee's fireworks sales rules for the 2026 retail period. It expands existing sales windows for Independence Day and New Year's, while adding new seasonal sales periods for Memorial Day (May 20-30) and Labor Day (June 10-July 10), plus September and December dates. The bill also increases the seasonal retailer permit fee from $100 to $150 for 2026 and authorizes the state fire marshal to create implementing rules. These changes apply only to 2026 retail activity and expire February 1, 2027. The bill directly affects seasonal fireworks retailers operating under these new schedule rules.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action May 27, 2026
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Total actions
21
Key actions
13
Committee
16
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Commerce Committee to 4/1/2026
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 4/1/2026
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/25/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
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