Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1652 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, relative to consumption of alcoholic beverages on premises.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1074

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 92% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill allows new types of venues to serve liquor by the drink.

This legislation creates a new category of establishments in Tennessee that can offer alcoholic beverages for consumption. It includes various venues like resorts, theaters, and passenger boats.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: This means new opportunities for small businesses in hospitality and tourism to serve alcohol legally.

Summary

Alcoholic Beverages - As 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/17/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 2/24/2026

  6. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0

  8. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  9. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/24/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  11. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/31/2026

  12. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  13. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 2

  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026

  15. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0941)

  16. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0508)

  17. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 2, PNV 2

  18. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  19. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  20. Subst. for comp. HB.

  21. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1095)

  22. Passed H., Ayes 69, Nays 13, PNV 5

  23. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  24. Signed by Senate Speaker

  25. Signed by H. Speaker

  26. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  27. Signed by Governor.

  28. Pub. Ch. 1074

  29. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

  30. Filed for introduction

  31. Intro., P1C.

  32. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  33. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  34. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/17/2026

  35. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  36. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026

  37. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/11/2026

  38. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026

  39. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026

  40. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026

  41. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  42. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

  43. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

  44. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026

  45. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026

  46. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026

  47. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  48. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  49. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

  50. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  51. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026

  52. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  53. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026

  54. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  55. Sponsor(s) Added.

  56. Comp. SB subst.

  57. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1074

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

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Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1652 do?
Alcoholic Beverages - As 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.
Who sponsors HB 1652?
HB 1652 is sponsored by Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Littleton, Mary (Republican), and Harris, Torrey C. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1652?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
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