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SB2315 • 2026

Alcoholic Beverage Commission

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

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Sponsor
Lowe, Crawford
Last action
2026-02-05
Official status
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not specify any particular issues such as underage drinking or drunk driving, only that it applies to biennial reports on alcohol-related problems.

Alcoholic Beverage Commission Reporting Requirements

This bill requires the Alcoholic Beverage Commission to send its biennial report on alcohol-related issues to both the governor and members of the general assembly.

What This Bill Does

  • Updates Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, Section 57-1-206(a) to include the governor in the list of recipients for biennial reports.
  • Modifies Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, Section 57-1-206(e) to ensure that the governor receives copies of all reports sent 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 and oversees alcoholic beverages.
Biennial report
A report submitted every two years, usually to provide updates on activities or issues over the past period.

Limits and Unknowns

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

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  2. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  3. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  4. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  5. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  6. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 2271
By Crawford

SENATE BILL 2315
By Lowe
SB2315
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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.