Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 2186 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to local government.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    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.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill allows counties to adjust taxes on food sales.

Counties with a metropolitan government can choose to either lower or exempt a tax on food sales. It updates regulations about metropolitan councils as well.

What this means for you
  • Families: This could mean lower prices on food items or tax savings for families purchasing food.

Summary

Local Government, General - As enacted, authorizes counties with a metropolitan form of government, by resolution of their governing bodies, 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 or exempt the retail sale of such food and food ingredients from the local option sales tax; deletes obsolete provisions relating to the timing for reducing the membership of metropolitan councils. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 67, Chapter 6.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/1/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2026

  9. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  10. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026

  11. Companion House Bill substituted

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1014

  14. Filed for introduction

  15. Intro., P1C.

  16. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  17. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  18. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  19. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  20. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026

  21. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

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

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

  25. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/24/2026

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

  27. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  28. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/30/2026

  29. Objected to on Consent Calendar.

  30. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  31. Passed H., Ayes 76, Nays 16, PNV 2

  32. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  33. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  34. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  35. Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 5, PNV 1

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

  37. Signed by H. Speaker

  38. Signed by Senate Speaker

  39. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  40. Signed by Governor.

  41. Pub. Ch. 1014

  42. Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2186 do?
Local Government, General - As enacted, authorizes counties with a metropolitan form of government, by resolution of their governing bodies, 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 or exempt the retail sale of such food and food ingredients from the local option sales tax; deletes obsolete provisions relating to the timing for reducing the membership of metropolitan councils. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 67, Chapter 6.
Who sponsors HB 2186?
HB 2186 is sponsored by Lamberth, William (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2186?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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