All Roll Calls
Yes: 158 • No: 20
TennesseeHB 1987114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, relative to alcoholic beverages.
Sponsored By: Rick Eldridge, Rick (Republican)
Became Law
Alcoholic Beverages
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Golf courses replace driving ranges in law
The law changes a term in the alcohol statute from "golf driving ranges" to "golf courses." This may change which golf facilities are referenced by that rule. It does not, by itself, change licenses, operations, or fees.
Salons can serve alcohol to any patron
Restricted retail businesses with the proper license can serve alcoholic drinks to any lawful patron. The patron does not need to be getting barbering or cosmetology services at that moment. Serving alcohol is an accessory use and does not, by itself, require a new business type, a different occupancy rating, or a separate space. All other alcohol laws and requirements still apply.
New fees for alcohol license holders
The state Alcoholic Beverage Commission can set fees by rule. The fees can pay for running the program and for IT and software, plus other needed costs. The fees apply to businesses that hold or apply for alcohol licenses. The law does not set amounts; the commission sets them in later rules.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Rick Eldridge, Rick
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/22/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2026
Yes: 23 • No: 4
House vote • 4/21/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026
Yes: 72 • No: 16
House vote • 4/20/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/15/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 13 • No: 0
House vote • 4/15/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Yes: 24 • No: 0
House vote • 4/8/2026
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Yes: 18 • No: 0
House vote • 2/17/2026
HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 999
5/26/2026Effective date(s) 05/19/2026
5/26/2026Signed by Governor.
5/19/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/7/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/5/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/28/2026HouseReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/22/2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/22/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0893)
4/22/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1073)
4/22/2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 23, Nays 4, PNV 1
4/22/2026SenateAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1084)
4/21/2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1198)
4/21/2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 72, Nays 16, PNV 5
4/21/2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/21/2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
4/16/2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
4/15/2026HousePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
4/15/2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/15/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
4/15/2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
4/8/2026HouseAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
4/8/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
4/8/2026HousePlaced behind the budget
4/8/2026House
Bill Text
HA1198 (Substitute)
4/21/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA1084
Introduced
SA0893
SA1073
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