Taxes, Tobacco, Tobacco Products

State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 114th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 4, relative to heated tobacco products. [HB-987] [Taxes ] [Healthcare ]
As introduced, requires cigarettes that are defined as heated tobacco products to be taxed at a rate of 0.15 cents per cigarette. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Williams Placed On S/c Cal Finance, Ways, And Means Subcommittee For 4/14/2025 on 04/09/2025

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 114th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 4, relative to heated tobacco products. [SB-893] [Taxes ] [Healthcare ]
As introduced, requires cigarettes that are defined as heated tobacco products to be taxed at a rate of 0.15 cents per cigarette. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Stevens Action Deferred In Senate Commerce & Labor Committee To 2026 on 03/25/2025

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to vapor products. [HB-2252] [Taxes ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ]
As introduced, levies a tax on vapor products in a manner similar to the tax levied on tobacco products. - Amends TCA Title 67.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Elaine Davis Assigned To S/c Finance, Ways, And Means Subcommittee on 02/06/2024

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-4-1001 and Section 67-4-1005, relative to products containing nicotine. [HB-515] [Taxes ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ]
As enacted, exempts smokeless nicotine products from the tax on tobacco products and cigarettes. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-1001 and Section 67-4-1005.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Gant Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 69 on 04/06/2021

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-4-1001 and Section 67-4-1005, relative to products containing nicotine. [SB-143] [Taxes ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ]
As enacted, exempts smokeless nicotine products from the tax on tobacco products and cigarettes. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-1001 and Section 67-4-1005.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Stevens Pub. Ch. 69 on 04/06/2021

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Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, imposes an inventory tax on the inventory of unaffixed cigarette tax stamps and previously taxed cigarettes and other tobacco products; requires payment of the tax within 30 days after the effective date of an increase in the rate of tax imposed on cigarettes and other tobacco products. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 25 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10. [SB-2593] [Taxes ] [Alcoholic Beverages ]
As introduced, imposes an inventory tax on the inventory of unaffixed cigarette tax stamps and previously taxed cigarettes and other tobacco products; requires payment of the tax within 30 days after the effective date of an increase in the rate of tax imposed on cigarettes and other tobacco products. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 25 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Norris Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Fw&m Revenue Subcommittee on 03/22/2016

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, removes law requiring disclosure of certain information relevant to the enforcement of the Tobacco Manufacturers' Escrow Fund Act. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39; Title 43; Title 47; Title 49; Title 62; Title 63; Title 67 and Title 68. [SB-1167] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ]
As introduced, removes law requiring disclosure of certain information relevant to the enforcement of the Tobacco Manufacturers' Escrow Fund Act. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39; Title 43; Title 47; Title 49; Title 62; Title 63; Title 67 and Title 68.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Stevens Action Deferred In Senate Finance, Ways, And Means Committee To 4/15/2015 on 04/14/2015

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, requires the commissioner of revenue to send written notice of revocation of a person's license to affix tobacco tax stamps at least 15 days, instead of 10 days, prior to the revocation. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10. [SB-410] [Taxes ]
As introduced, requires the commissioner of revenue to send written notice of revocation of a person's license to affix tobacco tax stamps at least 15 days, instead of 10 days, prior to the revocation. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Doug Overbey Refer To Senate Revenue Subcommittee on 02/19/2015

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Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, imposes an inventory tax on the inventory of unaffixed cigarette tax stamps and previously taxed cigarettes and other tobacco products; requires payment of the tax within 30 days after the effective date of an increase in the rate of tax imposed on cigarettes and other tobacco products. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 25 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10. [HB-1440] [Taxes ] [Alcoholic Beverages ]
As introduced, imposes an inventory tax on the inventory of unaffixed cigarette tax stamps and previously taxed cigarettes and other tobacco products; requires payment of the tax within 30 days after the effective date of an increase in the rate of tax imposed on cigarettes and other tobacco products. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 25 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald McCormick Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Agriculture And Natural Resources Subcommittee Of Agriculture And Natural Resources Committee on 03/16/2016

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Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, removes law requiring disclosure of certain information relevant to the enforcement of the Tobacco Manufacturers' Escrow Fund Act. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39; Title 43; Title 47; Title 49; Title 62; Title 63; Title 67 and Title 68. [HB-1055] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ]
As introduced, removes law requiring disclosure of certain information relevant to the enforcement of the Tobacco Manufacturers' Escrow Fund Act. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39; Title 43; Title 47; Title 49; Title 62; Title 63; Title 67 and Title 68.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Timothy Wirgau Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Agriculture And Natural Resources Subcommittee Of Agriculture And Natural Resources Committee on 03/24/2015

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Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, requires the commissioner of revenue to send written notice of revocation of a person's license to affix tobacco tax stamps at least 15 days, instead of 10 days, prior to the revocation. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10. [HB-310] [Taxes ]
As introduced, requires the commissioner of revenue to send written notice of revocation of a person's license to affix tobacco tax stamps at least 15 days, instead of 10 days, prior to the revocation. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve McDaniel P2c, Ref. To Agriculture And Natural Resources Committee on 02/11/2015

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As introduced, phases out the excise taxes imposed on tobacco products. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10. [SB-917] [Taxes ]
As introduced, phases out the excise taxes imposed on tobacco products. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Niceley Assigned To Gen. Sub Of: S. Tax Sub Committee Of F,w&m. on 03/25/2013

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As introduced, phases out the excise taxes imposed on tobacco products. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10. [HB-888] [Taxes ]
As introduced, phases out the excise taxes imposed on tobacco products. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Niceley Assigned To S/c Agriculture And Natural Resources Subcommittee on 02/13/2013

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 107th General Assembly

As introduced, mandates any operator of a roll your own cigarette machine is a tobacco product manufacturer and must pay the excise tax. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 26. [SB-3316] [Taxes ] [Consumer Protection ]
As introduced, mandates any operator of a roll your own cigarette machine is a tobacco product manufacturer and must pay the excise tax. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 26.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Johnson Assigned To Gen. Sub Of S. F,w&m Comm. on 04/11/2012

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 107th General Assembly

As introduced, clarifies that authority for department of revenue's officers to enforce provisions of tobacco tax law does not limit attorney general's duty to enforce or defend Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10. [SB-2063] [Taxes ] [Consumer Protection ]
As introduced, clarifies that authority for department of revenue's officers to enforce provisions of tobacco tax law does not limit attorney general's duty to enforce or defend Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Norris Placed On S. Fw&m Comm. Cal. For 5/19/2011 on 05/19/2011

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 107th General Assembly

As introduced, increases from 10 percent to 15 percent the amount of proceeds from sales of seized contraband tobacco products that are set aside for administration of the tobacco tax law beginning January 1, 2012. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10. [SB-917] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ]
As introduced, increases from 10 percent to 15 percent the amount of proceeds from sales of seized contraband tobacco products that are set aside for administration of the tobacco tax law beginning January 1, 2012. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Doug Overbey Assigned To Gen. Sub Of S. F,w&m Comm. on 05/04/2011

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 107th General Assembly

As introduced, mandates any operator of a roll your own cigarette machine is a tobacco product manufacturer and must pay the excise tax. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 26. [HB-3606] [Taxes ] [Consumer Protection ]
As introduced, mandates any operator of a roll your own cigarette machine is a tobacco product manufacturer and must pay the excise tax. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 26.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve McDaniel Taken Off Notice For Cal. In S/c Finance Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 04/11/2012

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 107th General Assembly

As introduced, deletes current statutory language which states that the tobacco tax is levied on the consumer, who is liable for the tax. - Amends TCA Title 67. [HB-1659] [Taxes ] [Consumer Protection ]
As introduced, deletes current statutory language which states that the tobacco tax is levied on the consumer, who is liable for the tax. - Amends TCA Title 67.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harry Tindell Assigned To S/c Finance Subcommittee on 03/02/2011

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Tennessee 107th General Assembly

As introduced, clarifies that authority for department of revenue's officers to enforce provisions of tobacco tax law does not limit attorney general's duty to enforce or defend Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10. [HB-1511] [Taxes ] [Consumer Protection ]
As introduced, clarifies that authority for department of revenue's officers to enforce provisions of tobacco tax law does not limit attorney general's duty to enforce or defend Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Turner Assigned To S/c Finance Subcommittee on 03/02/2011

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 107th General Assembly

As introduced, increases from 10 percent to 15 percent the amount of proceeds from sales of seized contraband tobacco products that are set aside for administration of the tobacco tax law beginning January 1, 2012. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10. [HB-1281] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ]
As introduced, increases from 10 percent to 15 percent the amount of proceeds from sales of seized contraband tobacco products that are set aside for administration of the tobacco tax law beginning January 1, 2012. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Judd Matheny Assigned To S/c Finance Subcommittee on 03/02/2011

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