HB2086

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

Introduced·1/23/26

Tennessee HB2086 amends the tax rate on retail sales of food and food ingredients, exempting fresh fruit and vegetables.

Tennessee HB2086 modifies the tax rate on retail sales of food and food ingredients for human consumption, setting it at four percent (4%) of the sales price. This change takes effect July 1, 2026. Notably, the bill exempts the retail sale of fresh fruit and vegetables from this tax. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to food and food ingredients.

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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 9

House

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

Mar 11

House

Placed behind the budget