Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 1620 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, relative to consumption of alcoholic beverages on premises.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  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 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 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill creates new tourist destinations that can serve liquor by the drink in Tennessee.

This bill amends existing laws to permit specific types of locations, like resorts and theaters, to serve alcohol. It aims to enhance the tourism experience in Tennessee by expanding where liquor can be offered.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: This means more opportunities for small businesses in tourism and hospitality to serve alcohol, potentially increasing their revenue.

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. Intro., P1C.

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

  4. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. Comp. SB subst.

  28. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1074

  29. Filed for introduction

  30. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  43. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0941)

  44. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0508)

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

  46. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  48. Subst. for comp. HB.

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

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

  51. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  52. Signed by Senate Speaker

  53. Signed by H. Speaker

  54. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  55. Signed by Governor.

  56. Pub. Ch. 1074

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

Sponsors

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

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (132)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1620 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 SB 1620?
SB 1620 is sponsored by Briggs, Richard (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1620?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
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