HB2570

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

Introduced·2/3/26
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HB2570 amends Tennessee tax law to exempt certain foods from sales tax, including fresh produce, raw meat, and unsweetened cereal.

HB2570 modifies Tennessee tax regulations by exempting several food items from sales tax. Specifically, it excludes fresh or frozen produce, raw meat, poultry, fish, eggs, flour, ground cornmeal, dried legumes, bread, unsweetened cereal, dairy, and 100% fruit and vegetable juice from the sales tax. This change aims to reduce the tax burden on essential food items, effective July 1, 2026.

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History

Mar 25

House

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

Mar 23

House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Mar 19

House

Sponsor(s) Added.