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HB2271 • 2026

Alcoholic Beverage Commission

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

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Sponsor
Crawford, Lowe
Last action
2026-02-05
Official status
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation included details about specific sections of the code that were not explicitly mentioned in the official summary or bill text. The exact wording and scope of changes are simplified based on available information.

Alcoholic Beverage Commission Reporting Requirements

This bill requires the Alcoholic Beverage Commission to send its biennial report on underage drinking, drunk driving, and other harmful uses of alcohol to both the governor and members of the general assembly.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the Alcoholic Beverage Commission to submit its biennial report on underage drinking, drunk driving, and other harmful uses of alcohol to the governor in addition to members of the general assembly.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Alcoholic Beverage Commission
  • Members of the general assembly
  • The governor

Terms To Know

Alcoholic Beverage Commission
A state agency that regulates alcohol sales and usage.
General Assembly
The legislative branch of Tennessee's government, made up of the House and Senate.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill does not specify what actions should be taken based on these reports.
  • It is unclear how this change will affect current reporting practices or resources for the Alcoholic Beverage Commission.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  2. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  3. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  4. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  5. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  6. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 2315
By Lowe

HOUSE BILL 2271
By Crawford
HB2271
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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 57-1-206(a), is amended by deleting
"members of the general assembly" and substituting "governor and each member of the general
assembly".
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 57-1-206(e), is amended by deleting
"all members of the general assembly" and substituting "the governor and each member of the
general assembly".
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.