SB2116

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to sales and use tax exemptions.

Introduced·1/22/26

SB2116 amends Tennessee sales and use tax exemptions to include books priced at $100 or less and redefines "books" to exclude newspapers, magazines.

SB2116 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, to modify sales and use tax exemptions. It adds a new exemption for books priced at $100 or less per item. The bill also redefines "books" to include written or printed pages enclosed between protective covers, such as nonfiction, fiction, short stories, reference books, textbooks, and workbooks, but excludes newspapers, magazines, and periodicals. This act takes effect July 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Apr 20

1:00 PM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

History

Apr 20

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee

Apr 16

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