SB 2629 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As introduced, exempts from the sales and use tax the sale of a motor vehicle to an active-duty military service member who is a resident of this state and stationed out-of-state. - Amends TCA Section 67-6-303.

SB 2629 would exempt active-duty military service members who are Tennessee residents but stationed out-of-state from paying sales and use tax when purchasing a motor vehicle in Tennessee. This applies specifically to service members living in Tennessee but serving at bases outside the state under their branch’s orders. The bill amends Tennessee’s tax code to remove this tax requirement for qualifying military personnel. It takes effect on July 1, 2026.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Apr 14, 2026
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Total actions
7
Key actions
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Committee
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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 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Todd Gardenhire
RRepublican
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