HB0002Deferred

End the Grocery Tax by Closing Corporate Loopholes Act

Amends TCA Title 57 and Title 67.

Tennessee HB0002, titled "End the Grocery Tax by Closing Corporate Loopholes Act," aims to eliminate the 4% sales tax on the retail sale of food and food ingredients for human consumption, excluding items such as alcoholic beverages, tobacco, candy, dietary supplements, and prepared food. The bill affects consumers purchasing groceries by removing the tax burden on these items. Key provisions include the removal of the current requirement for the revenue generated from a portion of the grocery tax to be earmarked for education, as well as making the allocation of funds to counties and municipalities permanent based on exempt sales data.

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Overview

Tennessee HB0002, titled "End the Grocery Tax by Closing Corporate Loopholes Act," aims to eliminate the 4% sales tax on the retail sale of food and food ingredients for human consumption, excluding items such as alcoholic beverages, tobacco, candy, dietary supplements, and prepared food. The bill affects consumers purchasing groceries by removing the tax burden on these items. Key provisions include the removal of the current requirement for the revenue generated from a portion of the grocery tax to be earmarked for education, as well as making the allocation of funds to counties and municipalities permanent based on exempt sales data.

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Sponsor

Behn, Aftyn

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

November 6, 2024

Last Action

March 19, 2025

Def. to Summer Study in Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

Subjects
TaxesTitles, ShortTaxes, SalesTaxes, PrivilegeFood and Food Products

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