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TN HB2437

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sam McKenzie

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Maintains the 4% state sales tax rate on retail sales of food and food ingredients for human consumption

  • Creates a complete sales tax exemption for "generic food products" sold at retail for human consumption

  • Defines "generic food products" as items produced by a third party under contract for a grocery wholesaler or retailer, sold under that store's brand (store brands/private label products)

  • Effective date is July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

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

Taxes, Sales

Last Action

Placed behind the budget

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee2/25/2026
Finance, Ways & Means2/5/2026

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