Taxes, Sales - As introduced, reduces the rate on the state sales tax on food and food ingredients from 4 percent to 2 percent of the sales price. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.
SB 1835 would reduce the Tennessee state sales tax rate on food and food ingredients from 4% to 2%. This change directly affects consumers purchasing eligible food items and businesses selling them, lowering the tax burden for both groups. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, to implement the lower tax rate. The reduced rate would take effect on July 1, 2026.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026
Last action Apr 20, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
6
Committee
7
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
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
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Raumesh Akbari
DDemocratic
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