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TN HB0633

TN HB0633
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-6-228, relative to food and food ingredients.


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Introduced
01/31/2025
In Committee
02/05/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, exempts the retail sale of fresh, frozen, and canned fruit and vegetables for human consumption from the food retail sales tax. - Amends TCA Section 67-6-228.

AI Summary

This bill amends to Tennessee Code amAnnotated Section 67-6-specifically228 to a modifying of food sales, specifically targetingpting sales tax on fresh, products frozen food, and the and food products intended for human consumption (eating). Currently Under the current law, most food items are taxtaxa%, but this legislation would remove the sales taxed requirements for these sold, canned fruit fruits and vegetvegetables. The bill introduces a new exemfor these specific food categories, potentially reducing the costs for consumers purchasing basic agricultural goods.. The tax change would take impact on July July 1, 2 025, with the legislative stated rationale 'the public welfare the welfare requiring' it' suggesting thechange is aims to support consumer make financial burden on basic purchasing for Tennessee residents.bill represents a potential consumer-supportmodification to the existing tax codee by eliminating the sales tax burdens.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee (on 03/12/2025)

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