HB 1978 Taxes, Sales - 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.
Latest: Mar 11, 2026 · Sponsor(s) Added.
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Failed
37 yes · 45 no · 9 other
Mar 30, 2026 · Result: fail
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Failed
37 yes · 45 no · 9 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 1 | – | – |
| Democratic | 8 | 12 | 2 |
| Republican | 28 | 33 | 7 |
How each member voted (91)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
3 committee, procedural and amendment votes
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026 3/19/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Mar 26, 2026 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026 3/19/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/17/2026 Passed
17 yes · 9 no
Mar 17, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/17/2026 Passed
17 yes · 9 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 6 | 1 |
| Republican | 11 | 8 |
How each member voted (26)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/11/2026 Passed
9 yes · 3 no
Mar 11, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/11/2026 Passed
9 yes · 3 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 3 | – |
| Republican | 6 | 3 |
How each member voted (12)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
Where it stands
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
P2C, ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Full official history (19 actions)
- Jan 22, 2026HouseFiled for introduction
- Feb 2, 2026HouseIntro., P1C.
- Feb 4, 2026HouseP2C, ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Feb 4, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
- Mar 4, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
- Mar 11, 2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Mar 11, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/17/2026
- Mar 17, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Mar 18, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
- Mar 19, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
- Mar 26, 2026HouseReset on cal. for 3/30/2026
- Mar 26, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 26, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
- Mar 30, 2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0692)
- Mar 30, 2026HouseRe-ref. Calendar & Rules Committee
- Mar 30, 2026HouseFailed to pass H. as am, Ayes 37, Nays 45, PNV 9
- Mar 30, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 1, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 2, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
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