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TN SB2337

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ferrell Haile

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Eliminates state sales tax on basic grocery staples including fresh/frozen produce, raw meat, poultry, fish, eggs, flour, cornmeal, dried legumes, bread, unsweetened cereal, dairy, and 100% fruit/vegetable juice

  • Maintains sales tax on processed and less nutritious food items including highly processed food, packaged ready-to-eat food, canned food, snacks, chips, cookies, sugary cereal, and soda

  • Amends Tennessee Code Annotated Section 67-6-228 to create a two-tiered grocery tax system distinguishing between tax-exempt whole foods and taxable processed foods

  • Effective date of 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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