SB 2419 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Fireworks - As enacted, requires a person who offers sparkling devices for sale and who does not hold a fireworks permit to register each location at which the person offers such devices for sale with the state fire marshal; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 68.

SB 2419 changes the deadline for submitting written applications for public fireworks permits in Tennessee from 10 calendar days to 10 business days before a display. This affects individuals and organizations seeking permits for public fireworks events. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated Title 68 to shorten the submission window by excluding weekends and holidays from the required timeframe. The change aims to streamline the permitting process while maintaining a clear, consistent deadline.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed May 22, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
15
Committee
10
Amendments
1
May 22, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0959)
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 68, Nays 16, PNV 3
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA1004)
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/14/2026
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/14/2026
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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John Stevens
RRepublican
TN
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