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HB2223 • 2026

Fireworks

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

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Sponsor
Marsh, Stevens
Last action
2026-04-14
Official status
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify that applications must be made in writing, only that the deadline changes from calendar days to business days.

Fireworks Permit Deadline Change

This bill changes the deadline for applying for permits to hold public fireworks displays in Tennessee from ten calendar days to ten business days before the event.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the application period for public fireworks display permits from ten calendar days to ten business days.
  • Updates the relevant section of Tennessee's laws about fireworks (Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68).

Who It Names or Affects

  • People and organizations planning public fireworks displays.

Terms To Know

business day
A day when businesses are open, typically Monday through Friday (excluding holidays).

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if an application is submitted after the new deadline.
  • It's unclear how this change will affect existing regulations or enforcement practices.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

Amendment 1-0 to HB2223

Plain English: The amendment adds definitions and regulations for 'novelties' and 'sparkling devices', including registration requirements for selling sparkling devices.

  • Defines 'novelties' as party poppers, snappers, toy smoke devices, snakes, and glow worms that do not require approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation and are not regulated as explosives.
  • Defines 'sparkling devices' as ground-based or hand-held items with specific pyrotechnic compound limits and includes various types like cylindrical fountains, cone fountains, illuminating torches, wheels, ground spinners, flitter sparklers, toy smoke devices, and wire sparklers.
  • Requires sellers of sparkling devices to register with the state fire marshal if they do not hold a permit, with a $25 registration fee per location.
  • Allows the sale and use of toy paper pistol caps, sparking devices, novelties, emergency flares, matches, trick matches, and cigarette loads at all times.
  • The amendment text is truncated and may not include all changes or details.
  • Some sections are incomplete or unclear due to the truncation of the provided document.
Amendment 1-0 to SB2419

Plain English: The amendment adds definitions and regulations for 'novelties' and 'sparkling devices', requiring registration for selling sparkling devices without a permit, and adjusts age restrictions and sale locations for these items.

  • Defines new terms: 'novelties' and 'sparkling devices'.
  • Requires sellers of sparkling devices to register with the state fire marshal if they do not have a permit.
  • Sets an age limit of sixteen years old for purchasing Class C common fireworks or sparkling devices.
  • Expands restrictions on igniting or discharging fireworks or sparkling devices near vehicles and people.
  • The amendment text is truncated, so some details about the full scope are missing.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  2. 2026-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  3. 2026-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  4. 2026-04-09 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  5. 2026-04-09 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  6. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  7. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  8. 2026-04-07 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  9. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  10. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  11. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  12. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  13. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  14. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  15. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  16. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  17. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  18. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  19. 2026-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  20. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  21. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  22. 2026-03-03 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  23. 2026-03-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

  24. 2026-03-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Ref. to Commerce Committee

  25. 2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  26. 2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  27. 2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor change.

  28. 2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  30. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  31. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  32. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  33. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  34. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  35. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 2419
By Stevens

HOUSE BILL 2223
By Marsh
HB2223
012088
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68,
relative to fireworks.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-104-211(a)(3), is amended by
deleting "ten (10) days" and substituting "ten (10) business days".
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.