Bill > HB0142

This bill allows wineries and manufacturers located on the same property to create a shared area for product tastings and retail sales under specific conditions. Specifically, the bill permits a winery and manufacturer to designate an overlapping area for selling and tasting alcoholic beverages if they meet three key requirements: (1) their premises are contiguous and on the same deed, (2) the licensee owns at least 51% of both the winery and manufacturer, and (3) all alcoholic beverages sold in this shared area are produced on-site at the same property. Importantly, the bill explicitly states that the "overlapping premises" cannot include the bonded premises (the specific areas where alcohol is actually manufactured and stored) of either the winery or manufacturer. This legislation provides more flexibility for alcohol producers who share property, allowing them to create a unified tasting and sales space while maintaining regulatory distinctions between production and retail areas. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law, reflecting the legislature's determination that the public welfare will benefit from this change.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0142&ga=114