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TN SB1620
TN SB1620AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, relative to consumption of alcoholic beverages on premises.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
04/14/2026
04/14/2026
Passed
05/22/2026
05/22/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/27/2026
05/27/2026
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill expands the types of establishments in Tennessee that can serve liquor by the drink by adding new categories to existing law, including specific definitions for "community theater" and various "premier type tourist resorts," restaurants, clubs, retirement centers, and commercial passenger boat companies, often with detailed geographical and size requirements to qualify.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026 (on 05/27/2026)
Bill Topics
Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
- ‐ Beverage Industry Regulation
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1620&ga=114 | 01/13/2026 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc1074.pdf | 05/28/2026 |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0941 (17052) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM3206.pdf | 04/06/2026 |
| Amendment 2-0 to SB1620 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0941.pdf | 04/01/2026 |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0508 (14089) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM2819.pdf | 03/18/2026 |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0508 (14089) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM2558.pdf | 03/10/2026 |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0508 (14089) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM2064.pdf | 03/04/2026 |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB1620 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0508.pdf | 02/25/2026 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1620 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1620.pdf | 01/13/2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1620.pdf | 01/13/2026 |
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