All Roll Calls
Yes: 396 • No: 246
KansasSB 1992025–2026 Regular SessionSenate
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: Committee on Commerce
Signed by Governor
house committee on commercesenate committee on commerce
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Professional fireworks require a qualifying license
People cannot possess, buy, sell, or offer to sell fireworks labeled “For Professional Use Only” without a current qualifying license. They must also physically carry that Kansas State Fire Marshal license. Qualifying licenses include manufacturer, hobbyist manufacturer, distributor, and operator licenses.
Fireworks sellers get year-round and seasonal rules
Permanent retailers can sell consumer fireworks year-round from a permanent building at a permanent location. They must register annually with the Kansas State Fire Marshal; each registration lasts one year. Seasonal retailers can sell consumer fireworks to the public for personal use only from June 20 through July 7. Retail sales or transfers must happen at a physical location through a registered permanent retailer or seasonal retailer.
New license rules for fireworks distributors
The law replaces the general distributor license with three categories: display-fireworks distributors, articles-pyrotechnic distributors, and unlimited distributors. Each distributor license lasts one year. Applicants must be at least 21, and licenses cannot be transferred to another person. The Kansas State Fire Marshal cannot charge licensing fees. Seasonal retailers are exempt from this licensing requirement.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Committee on Commerce
Affiliation unavailable
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
Senate vote • 3/26/2025
Conference Committee Report was adopted
Yes: 28 • No: 12
House vote • 3/26/2025
Conference Committee Report was adopted
Yes: 68 • No: 53 • Other: 1
House vote • 3/18/2025
Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended
Yes: 75 • No: 45 • Other: 1
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
Final Action - Passed as amended
Yes: 27 • No: 13
Actions Timeline
Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 4, 2025
4/10/2025SenateApproved by Governor on Tuesday, April 8, 2025
4/8/2025SenateConference committee report now available
3/26/2025HouseConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 68, Nay 53, Absent 3
3/26/2025HouseConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 28, Nay 12
3/26/2025SenateMotion to accede adopted; Rep. Sean Tarwater, Rep. Adam Turk and Rep. Stephanie 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
3/18/2025HouseMotion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
3/18/2025HouseEmergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 75, Nay 45, Absent 4
3/18/2025HouseNonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Larry Alley, Sen. Stephen Owens and Sen. Mary Ware
3/18/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House 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 House 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 Senate Committee on Commerce
2/14/2025SenateHearing: Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 1:30 PM — Room 159-S
2/11/2025SenateReferred to Senate Committee on Commerce
2/6/2025SenateIntroduced
2/5/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Amended by House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
As Amended by Senate Committee on Commerce
As Introduced
Enrolled
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