SB 1688 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Alcoholic Beverages - As introduced, authorizes a retail alcohol licensee in a terminal building of a commercial air carrier airport to offer complimentary tastings for samples of the products it sells. - Amends TCA Title 57.

SB 1688 (Tennessee) amends state law to allow retail alcohol licensees in airport terminal buildings to offer free product samples to customers. This directly affects alcohol retailers operating within commercial airport terminals by expanding their permitted activities under existing regulations. The bill adds a new provision (§57-3-204(h)(3)(F)) authorizing these complimentary tastings without requiring additional permits. The change takes effect upon becoming law, aligning airport alcohol sales practices with current retail options.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action Jan 21, 2026
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Jan 21, 2026
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
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Jan 15, 2026
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Richard Briggs
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