TennesseeTennessee law sets seasonal fireworks sales dates and a 2026 permit fee
Tennessee law provides holiday sales windows for seasonal fireworks retailers and sets their permit fee at $150 for 2026.
What it does
For a temporary period, the law defines seasonal fireworks retailers by four sales windows around Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and New Year’s.
Seasonal fireworks retailers pay a $150 permit fee for calendar year 2026.
The state fire marshal may issue rules to carry out the act, following Tennessee’s procedures for making state rules.
Argument forThe added holiday sales windows could give customers more chances to buy fireworks around Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Argument againstThe $150 permit fee could add costs for seasonal fireworks sellers who need a permit for 2026.
More detail
The law defines a seasonal retailer by the dates when a person sells fireworks at retail in Tennessee. It covers any person selling fireworks at retail in Tennessee during the listed dates. This definition applies notwithstanding the other definition in subdivision (8)(A). The definition applies from May 1, 2026, through January 31, 2027, and is repealed on February 1, 2027.
The law sets the seasonal retailer permit fee at $150. This applies to seasonal retailer permits for calendar year 2026. The $150 fee applies notwithstanding the fee in subdivision (d)(1)(E). This fee provision is repealed on February 1, 2027.
The state fire marshal may issue rules to carry out the act. The authority covers rules for carrying out this act. The marshal must follow Tennessee’s procedures for making state rules.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 27Pub. Ch. 1108Latest
- May 27Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
- May 22Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
- May 11Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
- May 7Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
- Apr 30Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
- Apr 29Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
- Apr 21Subst. for comp. HB.Major
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 21Passed H., Ayes 68, Nays 17, PNV 0Passed House
- Apr 17Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Apr 16Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0, PNV 1Passed Senate
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/16/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 16Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
- Apr 15Placed on Senate Regular Calendar 2 for 4/16/2026
- Apr 14Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Vote recorded SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/14/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 14Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
- Apr 9Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/14/2026
- Apr 9Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/14/2026
- Apr 7Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Vote recorded SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/7/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 1Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026
- Mar 10Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026
- Mar 4Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
- Mar 3Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026
- Feb 24Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
- Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeMinor
- Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Jan 22Filed for introductionIntroduced
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