Alcoholic Beverages - As introduced, authorizes the issuance of a retail package store license to an operator within the general services district of a metropolitan government that has approved the retail sale of liquor for off-premises consumption by local option election. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 57.
SB 1344 amends Tennessee law to allow retail package stores (liquor stores) to operate within the general services district of a metropolitan government, provided that government has approved off-premise liquor sales through a local option election. This change directly affects metropolitan governments that have held such elections and retailers seeking licenses in those areas. The bill removes previous restrictions by updating Tennessee Code Sections 57-3-106 and 57-3-205 to explicitly permit package store licenses in general services districts. It does not create new sales options but adjusts licensing rules to align with existing local election results.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action Mar 24, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Heidi Campbell
DDemocratic
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