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HB1792

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to food and food ingredients.

Introduced·1/21/26
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Exempts from state tax the retail sale of food and food ingredients eligible for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and.

Tennessee HB1792 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, to exempt from state tax the retail sale of food and food ingredients that are voucher-eligible under the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children. This exemption applies to any subsequent federal legislation. The bill specifies that these items remain taxable under part 7 of this chapter unless exempted under § 67-6-702(a)(1)(B). The act 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