Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 1964 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 104, relative to fireworks.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 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 the retailer permit fee.

This bill extends the sales periods for fireworks during Independence Day, New Year, Memorial Day, and Labor Day. It also raises the seasonal retailer permit fee from $100 to $150 starting in 2026.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: Seasonal retailers will face an increased permit fee for selling fireworks.

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. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  20. Comp. SB subst.

  21. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1108

  22. Filed for introduction

  23. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  33. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

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

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

  37. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  38. Sponsor(s) Added.

  39. Subst. for comp. HB.

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

  41. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  42. Signed by Senate Speaker

  43. Signed by H. Speaker

  44. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  45. Signed by Governor.

  46. Pub. Ch. 1108

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

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1964 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 SB 1964?
SB 1964 is sponsored by Yager, Ken (Republican), Bailey, Paul (Republican), and Bowling, Janice (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1964?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
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