Taxes, Sales - As introduced, exempts from the sales and use tax the retail sale of infant formula and diapers and wipes designed to be used by infants and children. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3.
This bill would exempt infant formula, diapers, and baby wipes designed for infants and children from Tennessee's sales tax starting July 1, 2025. It directly affects parents or caregivers purchasing these essential baby items and retailers selling them. The key provision adds a specific tax exemption to Tennessee's sales tax code for these products, with "infant formula" defined as items meant to substitute human milk for infants. The exemption applies to both in-store and online retail purchases of qualifying items.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action Apr 20, 2026
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
9
Committee
10
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
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee w/ negative recommendation
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee calendar for 3/18/2025
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
Sponsors
Role
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Party
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District
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Ferrell Haile
RRepublican
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