SB2277

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

Introduced·2/2/26
Draft Text

Tennessee SB2277 amends food tax laws to exempt generic food products from sales tax.

Tennessee SB2277 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, to redefine "generic food products" as those produced by third parties under the brand of grocery wholesalers or retailers. The bill exempts these generic food products from the sales tax on food and food ingredients, which remains at four percent for other food items. This change 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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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 20

1:00 PM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Mar 17

8:45 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