SB 993 Tennessee Senate · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Alcoholic Beverage Commission - As enacted, authorizes sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on certain commercial passenger buses. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4.

This bill authorizes the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on specific types of commercial passenger buses operating in Tennessee. To qualify, a bus must be at least 45 feet long, have an elevated passenger deck, seat between 16 and 36 people, include a separate galley area, and employ a non-driving attendant with a valid server permit. The law prohibits sales when the bus is stopped in localities that have not approved such sales or when traveling on routes shorter than 100 miles one-way. Additionally, the bill updates various state code sections to include these buses alongside existing categories like commercial passenger boats and restaurants.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 2, 2023 Signed May 6, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 3, 2023 · House Apr 22, 2024

How they voted

23–5
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Apr 3, 2023
D Democratic5
4 Yea 1
80% Yea
R Republican25
19 Yea 5 Nay 1
76% 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 6, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
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Apr 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 22, 2024
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0150)
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Apr 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 66, Nays 23, PNV 6
lower
Apr 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0233)
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Apr 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 23, Nays 5, PNV 2
upper
Mar 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 10, Nays 1 PNV 0
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Mar 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/21/2023
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Feb 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Feb 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/28/2023
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Feb 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
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Feb 2, 2023
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 Ken Yager
Ken Yager
RRepublican
TN
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