Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1778: Taxes, Sales - As introduced, urges the department of revenue to study the amount of revenue derived during the previous five fiscal years from the sales tax imposed on retail sales of non-prepared food, and from the general sales tax imposed on retail sales of prepared food; requires a report be submitted to the chairs of the finance, ways and means committees and the office of legislative budget analysis. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.

In committee Last action January 22, 2026: P2C, ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

Plain-language summary

HB 1778 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Taxes, Sales - As introduced, urges the department of revenue to study the amount of revenue derived during the previous five fiscal years from the sales tax imposed on retail sales of non-prepared food, and from the general sales tax imposed on retail sales of prepared food; requires a report be submitted to the chairs of the finance, ways and means committees and the office of legislative budget analysis. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6. Primary sponsor: Tom Leatherwood (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 22, 2026): P2C, ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Tom Leatherwood (Republican).