Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB886: Fireworks; authorize sale and purchase of year-round from permanent structure.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-13-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE FIREWORKS KEPT FOR SALE AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TO BE LOCATED WITHIN A PERMANENT STRUCTURE; TO AMEND SECTION 45-13-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF FIREWORKS YEAR-ROUND; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 45-13-1, 45-13-3, 45-13-11, 45-13-13, 45-13-101, 45-13-103, 45-13-105, 45-13-107, 45-13-109 AND 21-19-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO FIREWORKS AND EXPLOSIVES, MUNICIPALITIES, AND PRESERVING GOOD ORDER AND PEACE, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 97-37-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE A MINOR NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 45-13-7, mississippi code of 1972, to require fireworks kept for sale at wholesale and retail to be located within a permanent structure; to amend section 45-13-9, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize the sale and purchase of fireworks year-round; to bring forward sections 45-13-1, 45-13-3, 45-13-11, 45-13-13, 45-13-101, 45-13-103, 45-13-105, 45-13-107, 45-13-109 and 21-19-15, mississippi code of 1972, which relate to fireworks and explosives, municipalities, and preserving good order and peace, for purposes of possible amendment…
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-13-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE FIREWORKS KEPT FOR SALE AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TO BE LOCATED WITHIN A PERMANENT STRUCTURE; TO AMEND SECTION 45-13-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF FIREWORKS YEAR-ROUND; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 45-13-1, 45-13-3, 45-13-11, 45-13-13, 45-13-101, 45-13-103, 45-13-105, 45-13-107, 45-13-109 AND 21-19-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO FIREWORKS AND EXPLOSIVES, MUNICIPALITIES, AND PRESERVING GOOD ORDER AND PEACE, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 97-37-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE A MINOR NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 45-13-7, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 45-13-7. Fireworks kept for sale at wholesale and retail shall be stored in a room set aside for the storage and sale of fireworks only, and shall be located within a permanent structure and shall not be located in a temporary stand. Over the entrance to this room shall be posted a sign reading "FIREWORKS-NO SMOKING-KEEP OPEN FLAMES AWAY." Two (2) approved fire extinguishers shall be provided and kept in close proximity to the stock of fireworks in all buildings where fireworks are sold. *HR43/R693* H. B. No. 886 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R693 PAGE 1 (MCL\KP) * …