SB2456

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 47 and Title 67, relative to tickets.

Introduced·2/2/26
Draft Text

Tennessee SB2456 imposes a 5% surcharge on secondary ticket sales for live music and performance events.

Tennessee SB2456 introduces a 5% surcharge on the sales price of all tickets sold at retail through the secondary ticketing market for live music and performance events occurring within the state. This surcharge, known as the live music support, is due monthly and collected by the Department of Revenue. The funds are deposited into the live music and performance venue fund, intended for economic development support grants for venues, promoters, and performers. Penalties apply for noncompliance. The act takes effect on July 1, 2027.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
3
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

8 Yea

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1 Nay

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Calendar

Apr 14

9:30 AM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Apr 7

1:00 PM

Senate Commerce And Labor Hearing

History

Apr 15

Senate

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

Apr 14

Senate

Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/15/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2026