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

SB 397: Taxes - As introduced, repeals the professional privilege tax for tax years that begin on and after June 1, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 17.

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 397 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Taxes - As introduced, repeals the professional privilege tax for tax years that begin on and after June 1, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 17. 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. Sponsor(s) Added.
  5. Refer to Senate F,W&M Committee w/ negative recommendation, as amended
  6. Placed on Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee calendar for 3/17/2026
  7. Sponsor change.
  8. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee
  9. Placed on Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee calendar for 3/18/2025
  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