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HB1987 • 2026

Alcoholic Beverages

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

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Sponsor
Eldridge, Briggs
Last action
2026-04-16
Official status
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Alcoholic Beverage License Reinstatement Act

This bill requires that an alcohol wholesaler or retailer's license be reinstated within five business days if they provide their financial records to the commissioner after a suspension or revocation due to refusal of inspection.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the commissioner of revenue to reinstate a license or permit for an alcoholic beverage wholesaler or retailer within five business days if they give the required documents for review.
  • Specifies that the commissioner must inform the Alcoholic Beverage Commission about the reinstatement after receiving the necessary records from the licensee.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Alcoholic beverage wholesalers and retailers in Tennessee who have had their licenses suspended or revoked due to refusal of inspection.
  • The commissioner of revenue responsible for reviewing the financial records of these businesses.
  • The Alcoholic Beverage Commission which must be informed about reinstated licenses.

Terms To Know

Commissioner of Revenue
A state official who oversees tax collection and enforcement, including inspections related to alcoholic beverages.
Alcoholic Beverage Commission
An agency that regulates the sale and distribution of alcohol in Tennessee.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if a wholesaler or retailer fails to provide the required documents within five business days.
  • It is unclear how this change will affect existing enforcement practices for alcoholic beverage regulations.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

Amendment 1-0 to HB1987

Plain English: House State & Local Government 1 Amendment No.

  • House State & Local Government 1 Amendment No.
  • 1 to HB1987 Crawford Signature of Sponsor AMEND Senate Bill No.
  • 2019* House Bill No.
  • 1987 HA1084 015997 - 1 - by deleting all language after the enacting clause and substituting: SECTION 1.
Amendment 2-0 to HB1987

Plain English: House Finance, Ways, and Means 1 Amendment No.

  • House Finance, Ways, and Means 1 Amendment No.
  • 2 to HB1987 Hicks G Signature of Sponsor AMEND Senate Bill No.
  • 2019* House Bill No.
  • 1987 HA1198 018222 - 1 - by deleting all language after the enacting clause and substituting: SECTION 1.
Amendment 1-0 to SB2019

Plain English: Senate State and Local Government 1 Amendment No.

  • Senate State and Local Government 1 Amendment No.
  • 1 to SB2019 Briggs Signature of Sponsor AMEND Senate Bill No.
  • 2019* House Bill No.
  • 1987 SA0893 015997 - 1 - by deleting all language after the enacting clause and substituting: SECTION 1.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-16 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  2. 2026-04-16 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  3. 2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  4. 2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  5. 2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  6. 2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  7. 2026-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  8. 2026-04-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  9. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  10. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed behind the budget

  11. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  12. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  13. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  14. 2026-04-07 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026

  15. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  16. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  17. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  18. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  19. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  20. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  21. 2026-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  22. 2026-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  23. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  24. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  25. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  26. 2026-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  27. 2026-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  28. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  29. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  30. 2026-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  31. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  32. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  33. 2026-03-03 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  34. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  35. 2026-02-17 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  36. 2026-02-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. 2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  38. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  39. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  40. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  41. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  42. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  43. 2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  44. 2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Present law requires

t
he commissioner
of revenue

to
cause to be made a complete audit of each wholesaler at such time as may be deemed advisable for the collection of the taxes levied
under laws relative to intoxicating liquors.
The commissioner
may
examine the books, papers
,
and records of any wholesaler or retailer

for the purpose of enforcing the collection of the tax
so
levied.

Any refusal to permit the examination of such books, papers
,
and records constitute
s
sufficient reason for the revocation or
suspension of any license or permit issued pursuant to
laws relative to intoxicating liquors
or a refusal to issue the same.

This bill requires a
license or permit revoked or suspended
as described above to
be reinstated within five business days upon the wholesaler or retailer providing the books, papers, and records for examination to the commissioner. The commissioner, upon receipt of the documents,
must
inform the alcoholic beverage commission.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
SENATE BILL 2019
By Briggs

HOUSE BILL 1987
By Eldridge
HB1987
011904
- 1 -

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

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 57-6-202, is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection:
(c) A license or permit revoked or suspended pursuant to this section must be
reinstated within five (5) business days upon the wholesaler or retailer providing the
books, papers, and records for examination to the commissioner. The commissioner,
upon receipt of the documents, shall inform the alcoholic beverage commission.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.