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HB 1842·TN·house

Taxes, Sales - As introduced, exempts from the state sales and use tax the retail sale of food and food ingredients. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 3 and Title 67.

In CommitteeFiled Jan 21, 2026
Sponsor: Miller
Latest Action

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

Apr 15, 2026

Summary

The bill removes the state sales and use tax on all retail sales of food and food ingredients. It also revises related tax code sections, deleting the earmarked education revenue from a small tax rate and updating licensing thresholds that reference food sales. The goal is to lower grocery costs for consumers while adjusting the tax framework.

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