Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 2163 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, relative to liability of celebrities who endorse an alcoholic beverage licensee.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 917

  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 February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 16, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill changes liability rules for celebrities endorsing alcoholic beverage licensees.

This legislation amends existing laws related to the liability of celebrities who endorse alcoholic beverage businesses. It specifically addresses the ownership of entities involved in the alcoholic beverages industry.

Summary

Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, changes present law concerning common ownership of entities involved in the alcoholic beverages industry. - Amends TCA Title 57.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  6. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  7. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026

  8. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  9. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026

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

  11. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  12. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0869)

  15. Passed H., as am., Ayes 78, Nays 7, PNV 11

  16. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  17. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  18. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  19. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0769)

  20. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0872)

  21. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 0, PNV 1

  22. H. Placed on Message Calendar

  23. H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 78, Nays 6 PNV 11 HB2272

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

  25. Signed by H. Speaker

  26. Signed by Senate Speaker

  27. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  28. Signed by Governor.

  29. Pub. Ch. 917

  30. Effective date(s) 05/01/2026

  31. Filed for introduction

  32. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  33. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  34. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  35. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

  36. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  37. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

  44. Companion House Bill substituted

  45. Sponsor(s) Added.

  46. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 917

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2163 do?
Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, changes present law concerning common ownership of entities involved in the alcoholic beverages industry. - Amends TCA Title 57.
Who sponsors SB 2163?
SB 2163 is sponsored by Briggs, Richard (Republican) and Seal, Jessie (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2163?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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