Fireworks; authorize year-round sales of.
HB 1326 would allow year-round retail sales of consumer fireworks in Mississippi, but only for stores meeting strict conditions: they must operate in standalone buildings of at least 8,000 square feet with automatic sprinklers, use age/location verification software, be within 0.5 miles of an interstate highway, and have been open before the law's effective date. The bill amends existing law to create this exception while preserving current rules for wholesale fireworks storage (requiring fireproof rooms and extinguishers) and penalties for violations (fines up to $5,000 for repeat offenses). It directly affects retailers meeting all five criteria, not all businesses. The law would take effect July 1, 2026.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2026
Last action Feb 12, 2026
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This bill was reformatted from a committee substitute version to an official committee substitute format for the 2026 Regular Session. The substantive policy content regarding year-round fireworks sales, safety requirements, and penalties remains unchanged between the two versions.
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Formatting changes from plain text to numbered line format with official legislative markup headers and page numbers added throughout the document.
Header information changed from simple title format to include official bill tracking numbers (HR43/R1605CS.1) and committee designation (Judiciary A).
Section 5 was modified to add a repeal date (June 30, 2026) to the effective date provision, though this appears to be a clerical addition rather than a substantive policy change.
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Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
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Jan 19, 2026
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Referred To Judiciary A
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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