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TN HB2007
Bill
Status
1/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
Aftyn Behn
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AI Summary
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Eliminates Tennessee's state sales tax on retail sales of food and food ingredients, effective July 1, 2026
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Removes the existing 0.5% food tax earmarked for K-12 education from the state general fund
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Requires the state to continue distributing to counties and municipalities an amount substantially equal to what they would have received from food sales tax revenue before the exemption
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Updates alcohol licensing requirements for grocery stores to maintain the 20% food sales threshold without reference to taxable sales
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Officially cited as the "End the Grocery Tax Act"
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57 and Title 67, relative to taxation.
Taxes
Last Action
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
2/4/2026