Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 2156 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to tax credits.

Last action — Effective date(s) 01/01/2027

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill updates tax credit application procedures for financial institutions in Tennessee.

The legislation modifies how financial institutions can apply for tax credits against Franchise and Excise taxes in Tennessee. The amendments aim to streamline the application process for these credits.

What this means for you
  • Families: This bill may indirectly affect families as changes in financial institution operations could influence services and fees.
  • Small Business: If you are a financial institution, this means you may have new procedures for applying for tax credits.

Summary

Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As enacted, revises law relative to a financial institution applying for a credit against the sum total of the taxes imposed by the Franchise Tax law and by the Excise Tax law. - Amends TCA Title 67.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1009

  2. Pub. Ch. 1009

  3. Effective date(s) 01/01/2027

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

  7. Signed by H. Speaker

  8. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  9. Companion House Bill substituted

  10. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0619)

  11. Passed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 1, PNV 4

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  13. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  14. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  15. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA1103)

  16. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  17. H. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 4/22/26

  18. H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 88, Nays 1 PNV 1 HB2156

  19. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0

  20. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

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

  22. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

  23. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

  25. Rec for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  26. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

  27. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  28. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

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

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

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

  32. Placed behind the budget

  33. Refer to Senate F,W&M Committee w/ negative recommendation, as amended

  34. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

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

  36. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  38. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/9/2026

  39. Ref. to Government Operations Committee for Review - Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  40. Refer to Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee

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

  42. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  43. Intro., P1C.

  44. Filed for introduction

  45. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  46. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2156 do?
Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As enacted, revises law relative to a financial institution applying for a credit against the sum total of the taxes imposed by the Franchise Tax law and by the Excise Tax law. - Amends TCA Title 67.
Who sponsors HB 2156?
HB 2156 is sponsored by Baum, Charlie (Republican) and Sparks, Mike (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2156?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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