FedEx tax break faces tough path back to House floor

By: Sam Stockard

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: April 13, 2026

Words: 526

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Tennessee House Republican leaders aren’t endorsing the revival of legislation providing a $20 million tax break to FedEx, despite a billion-dollar-plus investment planned in Memphis.

Rep. Mark White, an East Memphis Republican, hopes to return House Bill 1978 to the House floor for another vote after it failed 37-45 two weeks ago when critics of the bill cast it as “corporate welfare.” Because it didn’t receive 50 no votes, the bill can be reconsidered.

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