Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

HB 1247 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3, relative to exemptions from sales and use tax.

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

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

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Summary

Taxes, Sales - As introduced, exempts from sales tax, the first $20 of the sales price on a sale of tangible personal property paid for with physical cash declared legal tender, including gold and silver. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  4. Refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee Revenue Subcommittee

  5. Placed on Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee calendar for 3/11/2025

  6. Refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee w/ negative recommendation

  7. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025

  8. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025

  9. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025

  10. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  11. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  12. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  13. Filed for introduction

  14. Intro., P1C.

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  17. Sponsor change.

  18. P2C, ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  19. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

  22. Placed behind the budget

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

129 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1247 do?
Taxes, Sales - As introduced, exempts from sales tax, the first $20 of the sales price on a sale of tangible personal property paid for with physical cash declared legal tender, including gold and silver. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3.
Who sponsors HB 1247?
HB 1247 is sponsored by Reneau, Michele (Republican), Gant, Ron M. (Republican), Russell, Lowell (Republican), and Hulsey, Bud (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1247?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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