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Yes: 198 • No: 123
KansasSB 1992025–2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Designating the existing fallen firefighters memorial within the Kansas firefighters museum in Wichita as the official fallen firefighters memorial of the state of Kansas and replacing the Kansas firefighters memorial advisory committee with the Kansas firefighter memorial council; defining the fireworks sales season for seasonal retailers of consumer fireworks, providing for year-round sales by permanent retailers of consumer fireworks, requiring permanent retailers to register with the state fire marshal.
Sponsored By: Caryn Tyson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
Fireworks retailers: year-round sales and rules
Permanent retailers can sell consumer fireworks all year from a permanent building. Permanent retailers must register each year with the state fire marshal. Registration lasts one year and must list contact info, store address, and sales times. Seasonal retailers may sell only June 20 through July 7. All retail sales must happen at a physical location by a registered permanent retailer or a seasonal retailer.
Kansas fallen firefighters memorial updates
The memorial next to the Kansas Firefighters Museum in Wichita (1300 S. Broadway) is the official state fallen firefighters memorial. The law ends the old advisory committee and creates a nine-member memorial council. The council can accept donations and directs memorial work. A state memorial fund pays for building, upkeep, repairs, and adding names.
Fireworks shows and pro-use limits
Sponsors or operators must get a city or county permit before a fireworks display. It is illegal for anyone without a current license in hand to possess or sell fireworks labeled “For Professional Use Only.” The state fire marshal will set detailed rules to carry out these safety and sales requirements.
Licensing rules for fireworks businesses
Anyone who sells, offers for sale, possesses to sell, or sets off fireworks must get a state license. Seasonal retailers are not required to get this license. The state fire marshal does not charge licensure fees. License terms: manufacturer 1 year; hobbyist manufacturer 4 years; distributor 1 year; display operator 4 years; proximate pyrotechnics operator 4 years. Applicants must be at least 21, and licenses cannot be transferred.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Caryn Tyson
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 27 Nay: 13
Yes: 27 • No: 13
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 28 Nay: 12
Yes: 28 • No: 12
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 68 Nay: 53
Yes: 68 • No: 53
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 75 Nay: 45
Yes: 75 • No: 45
Actions Timeline
Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 4, 2025
4/10/2025SenateApproved by Governor on Tuesday, April 8, 2025
4/10/2025SenateConference committee report now available
3/26/2025HouseConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 68 Nay: 53
3/26/2025HouseConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 28 Nay: 12
3/26/2025SenateMotion to accede adopted; Representative Tarwater, Representative Turk and Representative Sawyer Clayton appointed as conferees
3/19/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
3/18/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
3/18/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
3/18/2025HouseEmergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 75 Nay: 45
3/18/2025HouseNonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Senator Alley , Senator Owens and Senator Ware as conferees
3/18/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
3/7/2025HouseHearing: Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 346-S
3/5/2025HouseReceived and Introduced
2/25/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
2/25/2025HouseFinal Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 27 Nay: 13
2/19/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
2/18/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
2/18/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Commerce
2/14/2025SenateHearing: Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 159-S
2/11/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Commerce
2/6/2025SenateIntroduced
2/5/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Amended by House Committee
As Amended by Senate Committee
As introduced
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