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SB1347 • 2026

Alcoholic Beverage Commission

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

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Sponsor
Yarbro, Freeman
Last action
2025-02-12
Official status
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide information on the immediate effectiveness of the rule, but states that the act takes effect upon becoming a law due to public welfare requirements.

Alcoholic Beverage Commission Rule Change

This bill changes Tennessee's law to require only one witness instead of two when an officer destroys illegal alcohol-making equipment and items.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the number of witnesses needed from two to one when an officer destroys contraband distillation equipment, paraphernalia, or personal property.
  • Updates Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, Section 57-9-101(c) to reflect this change.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Officers of the Alcoholic Beverage Commission who destroy illegal alcohol-making equipment and items.
  • Witnesses required for these destruction events.

Terms To Know

Contraband
Items that are illegal to possess or use, such as illegal alcohol-making equipment.
Paraphernalia
Equipment and items used for making or consuming illegal substances.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if the one required witness is unavailable.
  • It's unclear how this change will affect current procedures and practices of the Alcoholic Beverage Commission.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Taken off notice for cal in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

  2. 2025-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/18/2025

  3. 2025-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  4. 2025-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Government Operations for Review

  5. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  6. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  7. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  8. 2025-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  9. 2025-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  10. 2025-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 1048
By Freeman

SENATE BILL 1347
By Yarbro

SB1347
003177
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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 57-9-101(c), is amended by deleting
the language "at least two (2) credible witnesses" and substituting "at least one (1) credible
witness".
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.