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HB2059

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

Introduced·1/23/26
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Tennessee HB2059 reduces the tax rate on food and food ingredients from 4% to 2%.

Tennessee HB2059 amends the state's tax code to lower the tax rate on food and food ingredients from 4% to 2%. This change is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, aiming to benefit consumers by reducing the cost of essential food items.

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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

Mar 25

House

Sponsor(s) Added.