Taxes, Tobacco, Tobacco Products - As introduced, exempts smokeless nicotine products from the tax on tobacco products and cigarettes. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-1001 and Section 67-4-1005.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Mar 2020
House Passage
Mar 2020
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2020
Last action Mar 17, 2020
Floor votes · House Mar 5, 2020
How they voted
87–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 92
Mar 5, 2020
D
Democratic23
82% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican68
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
1
Committee
18
Mar 17, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
Mar 10, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/17/2020
Mar 10, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/17/2020
Mar 9, 2020
House · Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Mar 5, 2020
House · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 87, Nays 0, PNV 5
Mar 4, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/10/2020
Feb 26, 2020
House · Reported by committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2020
Feb 25, 2020
House · Reported by committee
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Feb 25, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
Refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee w/ recommendation
Feb 25, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/3/2020
Feb 19, 2020
House · Reported by committee
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Feb 19, 2020
House · Reported by committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 2/25/2020
Feb 18, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
Action deferred in Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee to 2/25/2020
Feb 18, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
Placed on Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee calendar for 2/25/2020
Feb 12, 2020
House · Reported by committee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 2/19/2020
Feb 11, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
Refer to Senate F,W&M Revenue Subcommittee
Feb 11, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
Placed on Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee calendar for 2/18/2020
Feb 4, 2020
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Feb 3, 2020
House · Referred to committee
P2C, ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Feb 3, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Jan 30, 2020
House · Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Jan 30, 2020
Senate · Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about SB 1979
Scope: TN
Hi! I can help you understand SB 1979. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline