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;
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 104, relative to fireworks.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
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. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1108 by the Secretary
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026 · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026 · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026 · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 7, 2026
Senate
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/14/2026 · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/14/2026 · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar 2 for 4/16/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0, PNV 1 · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 21, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 68, Nays 17, PNV 0 · Apr 21, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · May 7, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · May 11, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 22, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 1108 · May 27, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026 · May 27, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 22, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 2, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
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Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee · Mar 18, 2026
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Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
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Action def. in Commerce Committee to 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 1, 2026
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Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Apr 8, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 14, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 14, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 21, 2026
House
The numbers
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sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 4/14/2026 Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail Rep(s). Clemmons requested to be recorded as voting No HB1926 by Bricken - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-14 · Passed · Ayes 26, Noes 0
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-01 · Passed · Ayes 22, Noes 0
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-18 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Comp. SB subst. (Apr 21, 2026).