SB 439 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Taxes, Excise - As enacted, authorizes, subject to certain provisions, a taxpayer, at the taxpayer's discretion, to add back to net earnings certain deductions and to subtract certain amounts. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-2006.

SB 439 allows Tennessee businesses to adjust their taxable income by adding back certain deductions or subtracting specific amounts from their net earnings, as determined by the taxpayer. This change directly affects businesses calculating corporate income tax under Tennessee Code Annotated Section 67-4-2006. The bill also requires the state Department of Revenue to study the economic impact of these adjustments and report findings to lawmakers by January 2026. The bill became law as Public Chapter 343 in May 2025.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action May 8, 2025
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Total actions
14
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 10, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/8/2025
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2025
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee w/ recommendation, as amended
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee calendar for 3/11/2025
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Refer to Senate F,W&M Revenue Subcommittee
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Bill Powers
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