Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 0659 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-6-102, relative to temporary sales.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 493

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2025.

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

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • 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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Summary

Taxes, Sales - As enacted, increases, from two to four, the number of temporary sales periods that a bona fide religious institution may participate in and be exempt from registering to collect sales tax on sales directly to consumers made during such temporary sales period. - Amends TCA Section 67-6-102.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Sponsor change.

  3. Intro., P1C.

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

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

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

  7. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  8. Placed behind the budget

  9. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025

  10. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025

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

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

  13. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025

  14. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0

  17. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  18. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  19. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  20. Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 2, PNV 1

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

  22. Signed by H. Speaker

  23. Signed by Senate Speaker

  24. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  25. Signed by Governor.

  26. Pub. Ch. 493

  27. Effective date(s) 05/21/2025

  28. Filed for introduction

  29. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  37. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  38. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2025

  39. Companion House Bill substituted

  40. Sponsor(s) Added.

  41. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 493

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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 SB 0659 do?
Taxes, Sales - As enacted, increases, from two to four, the number of temporary sales periods that a bona fide religious institution may participate in and be exempt from registering to collect sales tax on sales directly to consumers made during such temporary sales period. - Amends TCA Section 67-6-102.
Who sponsors SB 0659?
SB 0659 is sponsored by Hensley, Joey (Republican) and Bowling, Janice (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 0659?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2025. Enacted.
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