Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 1926 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 104, relative to fireworks.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1108

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill expands sales periods for fireworks and increases retailer permit fees in Tennessee.

This legislation lengthens the sales periods for fireworks around Independence Day and New Year and introduces new sales periods for Memorial Day and Labor Day. It also raises the permit fee for seasonal fireworks retailers starting in 2026.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: Consumers will have more opportunities to purchase fireworks throughout the year.
  • Small Business: Seasonal fireworks retailers will have longer sales periods but will also face higher permit fees.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

  9. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  10. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/14/2026

  11. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/14/2026

  12. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  13. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar 2 for 4/16/2026

  15. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0, PNV 1

  16. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. Subst. for comp. HB.

  19. Passed H., Ayes 68, Nays 17, PNV 0

  20. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  21. Signed by Senate Speaker

  22. Signed by H. Speaker

  23. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  24. Signed by Governor.

  25. Pub. Ch. 1108

  26. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

  27. Filed for introduction

  28. Intro., P1C.

  29. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

  30. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

  31. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  32. Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  33. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  34. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

  35. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/25/2026

  36. Action def. in Commerce Committee to 4/1/2026

  37. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 4/1/2026

  38. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  39. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  40. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  41. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  42. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026

  43. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  44. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026

  45. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  46. Comp. SB subst.

  47. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1108

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1926 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 1926?
HB 1926 is sponsored by Bricken, Rush (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1926?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
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