HB1901

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 43; Title 57 and Title 67, relative to tax credits for alcoholic beverage byproducts donated for agricultural use.

Introduced·1/22/26

HB1901 amends Tennessee tax law to allow tax credits for brewers donating spent grain byproducts for agricultural use.

HB1901 amends Tennessee tax law to allow eligible taxpayers, defined as holders of a manufacturer license or permit to brew beer, to claim a tax credit for donating spent grain byproducts for agricultural use. The credit is limited to the lesser of $30,000 or the total excise taxes paid by the taxpayer. The byproducts must be donated for use in composting or as animal feed, and the recipient must be located within 100 miles of the brewery. The tax credit takes effect July 1, 2027.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

13 Yea

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0 Nay

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

Apr 1

House

Placed behind the budget