Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As introduced, authorizes an excise tax credit for brewers that donate spent grain byproducts for agricultural use. - Amends TCA Title 43; Title 57 and Title 67.
HB 1901 creates a tax credit for Tennessee brewers who donate spent grain (a byproduct of beer production) to agricultural uses like animal feed or composting. Eligible brewers can claim an 8-cent credit per pound of donated spent grain, capped at $30,000 annually or their total excise taxes paid. The credit applies against excise tax liabilities under Title 67 and requires donations to recipients within 100 miles in Tennessee. This directly affects craft and commercial brewers who donate spent grain, reducing their tax burden for supporting agricultural operations. The bill takes effect July 1, 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 15, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
9
Committee
11
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
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/23/2026
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 3/23/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/16/2026
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal. in Government Operations Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/2/2026
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee - Finance, Ways & Means
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jay Reedy
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 1901
Scope: TN
Hi! I can help you understand HB 1901. 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