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TennesseeSB 0925114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3, relative to taxation of broadband equipment and services.

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

Taxes, Sales

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Broadband providers keep equipment tax break longer

Broadband providers keep Tennessee’s sales and use tax exemption for equipment that qualifies under the existing rules. The law extends the end date by two years, from June 30, 2025, through June 30, 2027. The extension took effect when the act became law. Providers do not have to pass tax savings on to households.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Paul Bailey

    Republican • Senate

  • Todd Gardenhire

    Republican • Senate

  • Ferrell Haile

    Republican • Senate

  • Johnson

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Mark Pody

    Republican • Senate

  • Powers

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Stevens

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Page Walley

    Republican • Senate

  • Bo Watson

    Republican • Senate

  • Ken Yager

    Republican • Senate

  • Jeff Yarbro

    Democrat • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 138 • No: 2

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/22/2025

Yes: 32 • No: 0

House vote • 4/22/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025

Yes: 95 • No: 2

Senate vote • 4/21/2025

SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date(s) 05/09/2025

    5/15/2025

  2. Pub. Ch. 449

    5/15/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/9/2025Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    5/1/2025Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2025House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/29/2025Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/28/2025Senate

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/23/2025Senate

  9. Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 2, PNV 0

    4/22/2025House

  10. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0510)

    4/22/2025House

  11. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/22/2025House

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    4/22/2025Senate

  13. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    4/22/2025Senate

  14. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0445)

    4/22/2025Senate

  15. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2025

    4/21/2025Senate

  16. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0

    4/21/2025Senate

  17. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025

    4/17/2025Senate

  18. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025

    4/14/2025Senate

  19. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025

    4/14/2025Senate

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/25/2025Senate

  21. Refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee w/ negative recommendation

    2/25/2025Senate

  22. Placed on Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee calendar for 2/25/2025

    2/18/2025Senate

  23. Refer to Senate F,W&M Revenue Subcommittee

    2/18/2025Senate

  24. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    2/12/2025Senate

  25. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/10/2025Senate

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