SB2160

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to local government.

Complete·5/26/26

SB2160 amends Tennessee tax laws to allow counties with a metropolitan form of government to lower or exempt taxes on food and food ingredients.

SB2160 modifies Tennessee Code to allow counties with a metropolitan form of government to set a lower tax rate or exempt the retail sale of food and food ingredients from local taxes. The new tax rate or exemption takes effect 60 days after the county resolution is submitted to the Department of Revenue. This change applies to tax periods starting on or after October 1, 2026. The bill also removes certain language from existing tax code sections and takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

8 Yea

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1 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 31

8:30 AM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Mar 10

8:30 AM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

History

May 26

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1014

Apr 15

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Apr 15

Senate

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