Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 1596 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 56 and Title 67, Chapter 4, relative to tax credits.

Last action — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    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).

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Summary

Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As introduced, during a five-year period, authorizes excise and franchise tax credit for businesses that make monetary contributions to eligible charitable organizations approved by the governor's office of faith-based and community initiatives. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 56 and Title 67, Chapter 4.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee for Review - Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  4. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/2/2026

  5. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee with a negative recommendation

  6. Filed for introduction

  7. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  9. Refer to Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee

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

  11. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

taxation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1596 do?
Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As introduced, during a five-year period, authorizes excise and franchise tax credit for businesses that make monetary contributions to eligible charitable organizations approved by the governor's office of faith-based and community initiatives. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 56 and Title 67, Chapter 4.
Who sponsors SB 1596?
SB 1596 is sponsored by Haile, Ferrell (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1596?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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