2025-2026 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
SB1164: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-6-228, relative to food and food ingredients.
Legislative Summary
As introduced, exempts the retail sale of fresh, frozen, and canned fruit and vegetables for human consumption from the food retail sales tax. - Amends TCA Section 67-6-228.
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
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Bill History
2/6/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/10/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/12/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Senate
2/25/2025
Refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee Revenue Subcommittee
Senate
3/4/2025
Placed on Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee calendar for 3/11/2025
Senate
3/11/2025
Action deferred in Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee to 3/18/2025
Senate
3/11/2025
Placed on Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee calendar for 3/18/2025
Senate
3/18/2025
Refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee w/ negative recommendation
Senate
4/14/2025
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
Senate
4/14/2025
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
Senate
4/17/2025
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/6/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Raumesh Akbari
Democrat