All Roll Calls
Yes: 205 • No: 13
TennesseeHB 2272114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, relative to liability of celebrities who endorse an alcoholic beverage licensee.
Sponsored By: John Crawford, John (Republican)
Became Law
Alcoholic Beverages
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Pay cap, privacy, and liability for trust deals
Payments to a trust under a licensing deal can be a fixed fee, or a share of sales or profits up to 10%. Any licensing agreement given to the commission under this rule is treated as confidential business information. Beneficiaries and trustees of these trusts get state limits on personal liability. Those protections also apply to licensing agreements placed in the trust.
Trust ownership and promotion for celebrities and investors
The law lets manufacturers, wineries, nonresident sellers, and their investors hold an interest in a licensed retail establishment if the interest is in an irrevocable trust with an independent trustee. A person whose interest is in that trust cannot manage or run the brand or business. The person can license their name, image, or likeness through the trust to promote the brand or the licensed store. They may do appearances and ads, but only to promote that brand or store and only in ways allowed by federal law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
John Crawford, John
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Fred Atchley, Fred
Republican • House
Elaine Davis, Elaine
Republican • House
Rick Eldridge, Rick
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/14/2026
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 2 4/14/2026
Yes: 78 • No: 6
Senate vote • 4/9/2026
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/9/2026
Yes: 27 • No: 0
House vote • 4/6/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026
Yes: 78 • No: 7
House vote • 4/6/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/25/2026
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 15 • No: 0
House vote • 3/11/2026
HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 917
5/18/2026Effective date(s) 05/01/2026
5/18/2026Signed by Governor.
5/1/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
4/21/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
4/20/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/16/2026HouseH. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 78, Nays 6 PNV 11 HB2272
4/14/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/14/2026HouseH. Placed on Message Calendar
4/13/2026HouseReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/9/2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/9/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0769)
4/9/2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0872)
4/9/2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 0, PNV 1
4/9/2026SenateH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0869)
4/6/2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 78, Nays 7, PNV 11
4/6/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
4/6/2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/6/2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
4/2/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
4/1/2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
3/25/2026HouseAction def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
3/18/2026HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
3/18/2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
3/11/2026HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
3/11/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0869
Introduced
SA0769
SA0872
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