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TN HB1530

TN HB1530
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, Chapter 3 and Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to the sales tax on food and food ingredients.


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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/15/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, exempts from the state sales and use tax the retail sale of food and food ingredients. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 3 and Title 67, Chapter 6.

AI Summary

This bill, effective July 1, 2026, aims to exempt the retail sale of food and food ingredients from state sales and use tax, meaning consumers will no longer pay sales tax on most groceries. It amends various sections of Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) to reflect this exemption, including removing language that previously taxed these items and ensuring that revenue allocations to counties and municipalities are maintained based on the previously taxed sales of food and food ingredients. The bill also adjusts definitions related to businesses that derive a certain percentage of their sales from food and food ingredients for purposes of other state laws, specifically within Title 57, Chapter 3, which deals with alcoholic beverages.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Sponsor(s) Added. (on 02/04/2026)

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