SB2254

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

Introduced·2/2/26
Draft Text

Tennessee SB2254 amends the tax rate on retail sales of food and food ingredients, exempting fresh fruit and vegetables.

Tennessee SB2254 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 applies to all food and food ingredients except fresh fruit and vegetables, which remain exempt from this tax. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
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R
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