HB1978Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to sales and use taxes.
Introduced by Mark White, District 83
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, authorizes the commissioner of revenue to issue a certificate of exemption to a taxpayer who qualifies for the sales and use tax exemption on qualified building materials used in the construction, expansion, or renovation of one or more qualified, new, or expanded warehouse or distribution facilities in paper or electronic medium. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.
Where it stands
Sponsor(s) Added.
April 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · March 30, 2026
37
Yes
45
No
9
Absent or Not Voting
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What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | No |
| Timothy Hill | 3 | No |
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Not Voting |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | No |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/17/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Reset on cal. for 3/30/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0692)
Failed to pass H. as am, Ayes 37, Nays 45, PNV 9
Re-ref. Calendar & Rules Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
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