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TN SB2277

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Richard Briggs

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Exempts "generic food products" from Tennessee sales tax entirely, defining these as store-brand products that grocery wholesalers or retailers contract with third parties to produce under their own brand name

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

  • Amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-6-228, which governs taxation of food products

  • Takes effect 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 on Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee calendar for 3/17/2026

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Revenue Subcommittee3/10/2026
Finance, Ways and Means2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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