Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House 9 D cosponsors

HB 1893 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7 and Title 67, relative to taxes levied by metropolitan governments.

Last action — No Action Taken

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 15, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).

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Summary

Taxes, Sales - As introduced, authorizes a county with a metropolitan government to levy a tax on the retail sale of food and food ingredients for human consumption within the county at a rate less than the local option sales tax rate. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 67.

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 FW&M Revenue Subcommittee

  5. Placed on Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee calendar for 3/17/2026

  6. Refer to Senate F,W&M Committee w/ positive recommendation

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

  11. Filed for introduction

  12. Intro., P1C.

  13. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  14. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  15. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  16. Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  17. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  18. No Action Taken

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 124 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (124)

124 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1893 do?
Taxes, Sales - As introduced, authorizes a county with a metropolitan government to levy a tax on the retail sale of food and food ingredients for human consumption within the county at a rate less than the local option sales tax rate. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 67.
Who sponsors HB 1893?
HB 1893 is sponsored by Hemmer, Caleb (Democrat), Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat), Freeman, Bob (Democrat), Love, Jr., Harold (Democrat), Behn, Aftyn (Democrat), Dixie, Vincent (Democrat), Brooks, Shaundelle (Democrat), Powell, Jason (Democrat), and Mitchell, Bo (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1893?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 15, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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