Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As introduced, establishes a sales tax holiday for the retail sale of firearms and ammunition during the period of July 3-6, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3.
SB 1776 creates a temporary sales tax exemption for the retail purchase of firearms and ammunition in Tennessee. It allows retailers to sell these items without charging the usual sales tax during the four-day period from July 3-6, 2026. The bill amends Tennessee’s tax code to exempt these specific products from sales tax only during that defined window. This policy directly affects consumers buying firearms or ammunition at retail stores during those dates. The exemption applies only to retail sales and does not change broader tax laws beyond the specified dates.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Apr 20, 2026
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Apr 20, 2026
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
lower
Apr 16, 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
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Refer to Senate F,W&M Committee w/ negative recommendation
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee calendar for 3/17/2026
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Refer to Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jack Johnson
RRepublican
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