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

SB 177: Taxes, Sales - As introduced, reallocates the increase in the rate of sales and use tax from 6 percent to 7 percent pursuant to Chapter 856 of the Public Acts of 2002 by apportioning 4.6030 percent of such increase to municipalities. - Amends TCA Section 67-6-103.

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 177 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Taxes, Sales - As introduced, reallocates the increase in the rate of sales and use tax from 6 percent to 7 percent pursuant to Chapter 856 of the Public Acts of 2002 by apportioning 4.6030 percent of such increase to municipalities. - Amends TCA Section 67-6-103. Primary sponsor: Richard Briggs (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 20, 2026): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Richard BriggsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate7

“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. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
  2. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
  3. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
  4. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025
  5. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
  6. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
  7. Refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee w/ negative recommendation
  8. Placed on Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee calendar for 3/18/2025
  9. Sponsor(s) Added.
  10. Refer to Senate F,W&M Revenue Subcommittee
  11. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  12. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

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