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MS HB1326
Bill
Status
Failed
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Bill Kinkade
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AI Summary
- Authorizes year-round retail fireworks sales in Mississippi for standalone commercial buildings with at least 8,000 square feet, automatic fire sprinkler systems, age/location verification software, and located within half a mile of an interstate highway
- Requires qualifying retail establishments to have been open and operational on the effective date of the act to be eligible for year-round sales
- Maintains existing seasonal sales restrictions (May 23-July 12 and December 5-January 9) for all other fireworks retailers not meeting the standalone building requirements
- Preserves existing prohibitions on sales to children under 12 and restrictions on discharging fireworks within 600 feet of churches, hospitals, or schools
- Penalties for violations remain misdemeanors with fines ranging from $1,000 (first offense) to $5,000 (third or subsequent offense) and up to one year imprisonment, plus civil liability for injuries or property damage
Legislative Description
Fireworks; authorize year-round sales of.
Last Action
Died On Calendar
2/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary A1/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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