Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As introduced, exempts from the state sales and use tax the retail sale of food and food ingredients that are voucher-eligible under the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.
HB 1792 exempts from Tennessee's state sales and use tax the retail purchase of food and food ingredients that qualify for vouchers under the federal WIC program (Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children). This directly affects WIC participants and grocery stores selling WIC-eligible items, removing the sales tax on those specific foods at checkout. The exemption applies to all foods covered by the WIC program under federal law (42 U.S.C. § 1786), excluding other food items not WIC-eligible. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and amends Tennessee Code Annotated Title 67, Chapter 6.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026
Last action Apr 15, 2026
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Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
5
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 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
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Monty Fritts
RRepublican
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