Official Summary Text
Present law regulates the retail sale of fireworks in this state. It is
unlawful for a person to manufacture, sell, offer for sale, ship
,
or cause to be shipped or received into or within this state, except as provided in
law
, any item of fireworks, without first having secured the required applicable permit, as a manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, retailer or seasonal retailer, from the state fire marshal.
A "seasonal retailer"
means a person engaged in the business of making retail sales of firewor
ks within this state from June 20 through July 5 and December 10 through January 2 of each year
.
Until February 1, 2027, this bill adds that,
from May 1, 2026, through January 31, 2027, "seasonal retailer
,
"
instead,
means a 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.
FEES
Present law requires the
state fire marshal
to
charge
specific
fe
es
for
each classification of
permit
, such as $1,000 for a retailer and $100 for a seasonal retailer. Other permit classifications are manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, and exhibitor.
A person engaged in more than
1 classification
must only
pay
one
fee based upon the classification requiring the higher fee.
Until February 1, 2027, this bill raises the fee amount for a seasonal retailer from $100 to $150.
RULEMAKING
This bill authorizes the
state fire marshal to promulgate rules to effectuate this
bill.
Current Bill Text
Read the full stored bill text
SENATE BILL 1964
By Yager
HOUSE BILL 1926
By Bricken
HB1926
009790
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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subdivision (8)(B) is repealed on February 1, 2027;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.