Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 1987 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, relative to alcoholic beverages.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

  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 22, 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 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill revises existing laws regarding alcoholic beverages in Tennessee.

This bill amends laws related to the sale and regulation of alcoholic beverages in Tennessee. It updates existing statutes to clarify or change provisions as specified in the Tennessee Code Annotated.

Summary

Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, revises law relative to alcoholic beverages. - 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. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  6. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026

  7. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  8. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  9. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  10. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026

  11. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  12. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  13. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026

  15. Refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  16. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  17. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

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

  19. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

  20. Companion House Bill substituted

  21. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 999

  22. Filed for introduction

  23. Intro., P1C.

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

  25. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  42. Placed behind the budget

  43. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

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

  45. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

  46. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  47. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  48. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  49. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1084)

  50. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1198)

  51. Passed H., as am., Ayes 72, Nays 16, PNV 5

  52. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  53. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  54. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  55. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0893)

  56. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1073)

  57. Passed Senate, Ayes 23, Nays 4, PNV 1

  58. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  59. Signed by H. Speaker

  60. Signed by Senate Speaker

  61. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  62. Signed by Governor.

  63. Pub. Ch. 999

  64. Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1987 do?
Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, revises law relative to alcoholic beverages. - Amends TCA Title 57.
Who sponsors HB 1987?
HB 1987 is sponsored by Eldridge, Rick (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1987?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 1987?
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