SB1837

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

Introduced·1/21/26
Draft Text

Exempts retail sale of WIC-eligible food and ingredients from state tax.

Tennessee SB1837 amends the state tax code to exempt the retail sale of food and food ingredients that are voucher-eligible under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) from the state tax. This exemption applies unless the sale is already exempted under another section of the tax code. The act takes effect on July 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 20

1:00 PM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Feb 24

12:00 AM

Senate Revenue Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways & Means Hearing

History

Apr 20

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026