Highways, Roads and Bridges - As introduced, requires 95.3970 percent, instead of 100 percent, of sales and use tax revenue generated from the sale of new or used tires to be deposited in the highway fund; adds 95.3970 percent of sales and use tax revenue generated from the sale of new or used motor vehicles to be deposited in the highway fund; requires the remaining 4.6030 percent of such revenue to be allocated to the several incorporated municipalities; allocates single article sales tax collections on the retail sale of new or used motor vehicles to the highway fund. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 54; Title 55; Title 65 and Title 67.
SB 1642 changes how certain tax revenues from tire and vehicle sales are distributed. Starting October 1, 2026, 95.3970% of sales and use tax revenue from new/used tires and motor vehicles will go to the highway fund (instead of 100%), while the remaining 4.6030% will be allocated monthly to incorporated Tennessee municipalities based on population. The bill also specifies that a 2.75% tax on vehicle/tire sales above $1,600 must fund the highway fund, excluding existing education and tax rate increase allocations. This directly affects local municipalities receiving the 4.6% share and the highway fund's funding stream.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Apr 20, 2026
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8
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Committee
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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
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Page Walley
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