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Senate panel approves temporary expansion of fireworks sale windows for bicentennial

Tennessee Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee · April 14, 2026

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Summary

Senate Bill 19 64 would extend authorized fireworks sales windows for the Fourth of July and New Year's and add Memorial Day and Labor Day for the bicentennial period; the committee voted to recommend the bill, which will sunset in February 2027.

Senate Bill 19 64 was presented April 14 to the Senate Finance Committee by Senator Yeager. He told members the bill would expand the sales periods for consumer fireworks to allow additional retail sales for bicentennial celebrations, adding Memorial Day and Labor Day and extending timeframes around July 4 and New Year's. The sponsor said the expansion would sunset in February 2027.

The committee heard the explanation, had no substantive questions, and recommended the bill as presented for placement on the calendar. The committee record shows the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote; no roll‑call tally was recorded in the transcript.