HB 2074 Tennessee House · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Taxes - As enacted, makes revisions to law relative to exemptions from sales and use tax for natural disaster claimants. - Amends TCA Title 67.

This bill amends Tennessee's tax laws to clarify how sales and use tax exemptions apply to individuals claiming damages from natural disasters. Specifically, it updates the legal language to allow the tax exemption to be signed by either the claimant or their authorized representative, such as a lawyer or family member. The change ensures that people affected by disasters can more easily access tax relief without needing to be physically present to sign official documents. This adjustment simplifies the administrative process for both taxpayers and tax authorities while maintaining the original intent of providing financial relief after natural events.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 25, 2024 Signed May 21, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 23, 2024 · House Apr 22, 2024

How they voted

280
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Apr 23, 2024
D Democratic5
3 Yea 2
60% Yea
R Republican25
25 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
10
Committee
7
Amendments
1
May 21, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 23, 2024
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 0, PNV 2
upper
Apr 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1064)
lower
Apr 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 97, Nays 0, PNV 1
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/17/2024
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2024
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Committee
Ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/16/2024
lower
Jan 25, 2024
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Ed Butler
Ed Butler
RRepublican
TN
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