Tennessee 110th Regular Session (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 2409 — Taxes, Sales - As introduced, reduces the tax on the retail sale of food by 1 percent each year until it is eliminated on July 1, 2021; exempts the retail sale of food from the local option sales tax beginning July 1, 2021. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill aims to gradually eliminate the sales tax on food.

This bill proposes to reduce the sales tax on food by 1% each year until it is abolished. It also intends to exempt food sales from local option sales tax starting July 1, 2021.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families may pay less for food over time as the sales tax is reduced.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  2. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/18/2018

  3. Placed behind the budget

  4. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/9/2018

  5. Refer to Senate F,W&M Revenue Subcommittee

  6. P2C, ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  7. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee

  8. P1C.

  9. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  10. Filed for intro.

  11. Intro.

  12. Filed for introduction

  13. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2409?
SB 2409 is sponsored by Hardaway and Kyle, Sara (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2409?
This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 2409?
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