Taxes, Privilege - As introduced, removes licensed attorneys who have practiced more than 20 years from the application of the professional privilege tax. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 17.
SB 1963 modifies Tennessee's professional privilege tax for attorneys by exempting those who have practiced law for 20 years or more. It directly affects licensed attorneys with two decades or more of active practice, removing them from the tax's application. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated §67-4-1702(3) to clarify that the tax applies only to attorneys with less than 20 years of practice. This change takes effect for taxes due after May 31, 2027.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Apr 20, 2026
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No floor votes recorded yet.
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Total actions
9
Key actions
6
Committee
7
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee w/ negative recommendation
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee calendar for 3/3/2026
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Refer to Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Page Walley
RRepublican
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