Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 21: 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 committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 21 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on December 5, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Elaine Davis (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2025): Placed behind the budget.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Davis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Placed behind the budget
- Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
- Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/9/2025
- Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/9/2025
- Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
- Intro., P1C.
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