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TN SB 2160

died on adjournment

Local Government, General - As enacted, authorizes counties with a metropolitan form of government, by resolution of their governing bodies, to levy a tax on the retail sale of food and food ingredients for human consumption within the county at a rate less than the local option sales tax rate or exempt the retail sale of such food and food ingredients from the local option sales tax; deletes obsolete provisions relating to the timing for reducing the membership of metropolitan councils. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 67, Chapter 6.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 2160 pass?

No. TN SB 2160 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-05-26): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1014

What is TN SB 2160 about?

TN SB 2160 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Local Government, General - As enacted, authorizes counties with a metropolitan form of government, by resolution of their governing bodies, to levy a tax on the retail sale of food and food ingredients for human consumption within the county at a rate less than the local option sales tax rate or exempt the retail sale of such food and food ingredients from the local option sales tax; deletes obsolete provisions relating to the timing for reducing the membership of metropolitan councils. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 67, Chapter 6.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 2160?

Watson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2160.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-05-26 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1014
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Watsonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-02

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  2. 2026-02-02

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  3. 2026-02-05

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-03-03

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  5. 2026-03-10

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  6. 2026-03-24

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  7. 2026-03-31

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2026

  8. 2026-03-31

    Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/1/2026

  9. 2026-04-01

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  10. 2026-04-13

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026

  11. 2026-04-15

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  12. 2026-04-15

    Companion House Bill substituted

    substitution

  13. 2026-05-26

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1014

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/10/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-10 · pass · 7-2

  • SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/1/2026 Passed

    2026-04-01 · pass · 8-1

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