HB1722

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to the tax on the retail sale of food and food ingredients.

Introduced·1/20/26
Draft Text

Exempts retail sales of food and food ingredients from tax on the fifth day of each month.

This bill amends Tennessee's tax code to exempt the retail sale of food and food ingredients from tax if sold between 12:01 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. on the fifth day of any month. This exemption does not apply to sales from micro markets, vending machines, or devices. The change takes effect July 1, 2026.

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History

Apr 15

House

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

Apr 8

House

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

Feb 18

House

Placed behind the budget