Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 2223 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to fireworks.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1135

  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 February 02, 2026. Enacted.

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 92% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill requires sellers of sparkling devices to register their sale locations with the state fire marshal.

This bill mandates that individuals selling sparkling devices without a fireworks permit must register each sales location with the state fire marshal. It also includes related amendments to existing laws.

What this means for you
  • Families: For families, this means that the stores where sparkling devices are sold are subject to regulation, potentially enhancing safety measures.

Summary

Fireworks - As enacted, requires a person who offers sparkling devices for sale and who does not hold a fireworks permit to register each location at which the person offers such devices for sale with the state fire marshal; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 68.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  10. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0

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

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

  13. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

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

  16. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA1004)

  17. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3

  18. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. Subst. for comp. HB.

  21. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0959)

  22. Passed H., Ayes 68, Nays 16, PNV 3

  23. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  24. Signed by Senate Speaker

  25. Signed by H. Speaker

  26. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  27. Signed by Governor.

  28. Pub. Ch. 1135

  29. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  30. Filed for introduction

  31. Intro., P1C.

  32. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  33. Sponsor(s) Added.

  34. Sponsor change.

  35. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  36. Ref. to Commerce Committee

  37. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

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

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

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

  41. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

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

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

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

  45. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  47. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

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

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

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

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

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

  53. Sponsor(s) Added.

  54. Comp. SB subst.

  55. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1135

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2223 do?
Fireworks - As enacted, requires a person who offers sparkling devices for sale and who does not hold a fireworks permit to register each location at which the person offers such devices for sale with the state fire marshal; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 68.
Who sponsors HB 2223?
HB 2223 is sponsored by Marsh, Pat (Republican), Glynn, Ronnie (Democrat), and Bricken, Rush (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2223?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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