AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, relative to consumption of alcoholic beverages on premises.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, establishes new premier type tourist resorts, restaurants, community theaters, clubs, retirement centers, premises, and commercial passenger boat companies that can offer liquor by the drink; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 57.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 27, 2026
- 169 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1620 · PassedMay 27
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 05/22/2026 · May 27, 2026
Sponsor
RBRichard BriggsSenator · Republican · SD-007Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 1074
May 22, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
May 11, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
May 7, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 30, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 27, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 21, 2026Passed H., Ayes 69, Nays 13, PNV 5House
Show 21 earlier actions
Apr 21, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1095)House
Apr 21, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Apr 16, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Apr 14, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Apr 14, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 2, PNV 2Senate
Apr 14, 2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0508)Senate
Apr 14, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0941)Senate
Apr 10, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026Senate
Mar 31, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 2Senate
Mar 24, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026Senate
Mar 24, 2026Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/31/2026Senate
Mar 17, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/24/2026Senate
Mar 17, 2026Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/24/2026Senate
Mar 10, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/17/2026Senate
Feb 24, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Feb 17, 2026Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026Senate
Feb 17, 2026Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 2/24/2026Senate
Feb 10, 2026Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/17/2026Senate
Jan 15, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeSenate
Jan 14, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 13, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0Feb 24, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 2Mar 31, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationApr 14, 2026 · Senate · 24 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 21, 2026 · House · 69 yea · 13 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Alcoholic Beverages
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