Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As introduced, exempts the retail sale of food and food ingredients from the sales and use tax when purchased by families with qualified dependents that meet certain household income requirements. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.
HB 1767 would exempt the retail sale of food and food ingredients from Tennessee's sales tax for families with qualifying dependents who meet specific income thresholds. Eligible families must apply to the state's Commissioner of Revenue, providing proof of income (such as a federal tax return) to receive a sales tax exemption certificate and wallet-sized card. Retailers would be required to record the exemption account number and maintain documentation to verify the purchaser's eligibility at the point of sale. The exemption applies to food items defined under Tennessee law and would take effect on July 1, 2026, if the bill is enacted.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Apr 15, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Clemmons
DDemocratic
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