SB2511

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57 and Title 67, relative to taxation.

Introduced·2/2/26
Draft Text

SB2511 exempts the retail sale of food and food ingredients from sales tax in Tennessee.

SB2511 amends Tennessee tax laws to exempt the retail sale of food and food ingredients from sales tax. The bill also adjusts the allocation of tax revenue to counties and municipalities to account for this exemption. The changes include removing references to food and food ingredients from various sections of the tax code and ensuring that tax revenue is distributed based on reported exempt sales and other relevant data. The bill 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