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                            PUBLIC CHAPTER NO. 1108

                                                    SENATE BILL NO. 1964

                                                  By Yager, Bailey, Bowling

                                           Substituted for: House Bill No. 1926

                                                            By Bricken

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

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:

          SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-104-101(8), is amended by
designating the existing language as subdivision (A) and adding the following new subdivision:

                    (B) Notwithstanding subdivision (8)(A), from May 1, 2026, through January 31, 2027,
          "seasonal retailer" means any person engaged in the business of making retail sales of
          fireworks within this state from May 20 through May 30, June 10 through July 10, September
          1 through September 10, and December 10 through January 3. This subdivision (8)(8) is
          repealed on February 1, 2027;

          SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-104-102(d), is amended by adding the
following new subdivision:

                    (3) Notwithstanding subdivision (d)(1)(E), the fee for a seasonal retailer permit for
          calendar year 2026 is one hundred fifty dollars ($150). This subdivision (d)(3) is repealed on
          February 1, 2027.

          SECTION 3. The state fire marshal is authorized to promulgate rules to effectuate this act.
The rules must be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act,
compiled in Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 5.

          SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.
         SENATE BILL NO. 1964

PASSED:  April 21, 2026

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                            CAMERl:71'f"SEXTON,SPEAKER
                            HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

APPROVED this g;;)._v-..d.. day of ~                   2026

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