SB2623 • 2026

Alcoholic Beverages

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7 and Title 57, relative to retail package stores.

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Sponsor: Campbell, Mitchell
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 official source material does not provide specific details about the revenue generation or impact of the bill, leaving this information uncertain.

Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Changes

This bill changes Tennessee laws to allow retail package stores selling liquor in general services districts of metropolitan areas if approved by local vote.

What This Bill Does

Changes the law so that a city can issue licenses for stores selling alcohol in its general service area if the city voted to allow it.
Adds new rules about issuing licenses to qualified applicants who want to sell liquor in approved areas of metropolitan cities.

Who It Names or Affects

Stores that want to sell alcohol for off-premises consumption
Metropolitan governments with general services districts

Terms To Know

retail package store license: A permit allowing a business to sell packaged alcoholic beverages for people to take home.
general services district: An area within a city where certain local government services are provided.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how much revenue it will generate or what the exact impact on alcohol sales will be.
It is unclear if all metropolitan governments with general service districts will choose to allow these stores through a local vote.

Bill History

2026-03-03 Tennessee General Assembly
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly
Intro., P1C.
2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Filed for introduction
2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

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HOUSE BILL 2287
By Mitchell

SENATE BILL 2623
By Campbell
SB2623
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7 and
Title 57, relative to retail package stores.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 7-3-303(b), is amended by deleting
the language "then the urban services district, but not the general services district," and
substituting "then the urban services district and the general services district".
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 57-3-106, is amended by adding the
following new subsection:
(m) Notwithstanding another law to the contrary, if a metropolitan government
approves by local option election under this section the retail sale of liquor within its
jurisdiction, then a retailer's license may be issued to a qualified applicant to operate a
package store within the jurisdiction of the metropolitan government, including within a
general services district of the metropolitan government.
SECTION 3. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 57-3-205(a), is amended by deleting
"or within a civil district of a county" and substituting ", within the urban or general services
district of a metropolitan government, or within a civil district of a county".
SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.