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

SB 2609: Taxes, Sales - As introduced, allocates all revenue generated from the state sales tax on retail sales of recreational vessels, recreational vessel accessories, and wildlife-related outdoor recreational goods to the wildlife resources fund. - Amends TCA Title 11; Title 67; Title 69 and Title 70.

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 2609 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Taxes, Sales - As introduced, allocates all revenue generated from the state sales tax on retail sales of recreational vessels, recreational vessel accessories, and wildlife-related outdoor recreational goods to the wildlife resources fund. - Amends TCA Title 11; Title 67; Title 69 and Title 70. Primary sponsor: Steve Southerland (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 20, 2026): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steve SoutherlandPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate9

“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. Refer to Senate F,W&M Committee w/ negative recommendation, as amended
  5. Placed on Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee calendar for 3/17/2026
  6. Refer to Senate F,W&M Revenue Subcommittee
  7. Sponsor(s) Added.
  8. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  9. Filed for introduction
  10. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Sources

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