SB 2926 Tennessee Senate · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, requires, in the context of licensee bond payments, each holder of a license authorizing the consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises to post with the department of revenue a bond of not less than $10,000 for purposes of ensuring proper payment of taxes in accordance with rules promulgated under the bill. - Amends TCA Title 57 and Title 67.

This bill requires businesses that serve alcohol on their premises to post a minimum $10,000 bond with the state Department of Revenue. The purpose of this bond is to guarantee that these establishments pay their required taxes correctly. The law applies to any license holder authorized to consume alcohol on the property and updates existing state codes to enforce this financial requirement.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 1, 2024 Signed May 28, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 4, 2024 · House Apr 24, 2024

How they voted

270
Passed
Total votes 27
Apr 4, 2024
D Democratic3
3 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican24
24 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
11
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 28, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
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May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
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May 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
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Apr 24, 2024
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0848)
upper
Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 9, PNV 6
lower
Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0834)
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Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 0
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Mar 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
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Mar 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/20/2024
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Mar 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/20/2024
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Mar 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/19/2024
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Feb 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
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Feb 1, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Paul Bailey
Paul Bailey
RRepublican
TN
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