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

SB 1596: Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As introduced, during a five-year period, authorizes excise and franchise tax credit for businesses that make monetary contributions to eligible charitable organizations approved by the governor's office of faith-based and community initiatives. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 56 and Title 67, Chapter 4.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1596 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As introduced, during a five-year period, authorizes excise and franchise tax credit for businesses that make monetary contributions to eligible charitable organizations approved by the governor's office of faith-based and community initiatives. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 56 and Title 67, Chapter 4. Primary sponsor: Ferrell Haile (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 17, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ferrell HailePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate18

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee
  2. Placed on Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee calendar for 3/17/2026
  3. Refer to Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee
  4. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  5. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  6. Filed for introduction

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source