HB2272

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, relative to liability of celebrities who endorse an alcoholic beverage licensee.

Complete·5/18/26

Tennessee HB2272 clarifies that celebrities endorsing alcoholic beverages are not liable for damages from sales of endorsed products.

Tennessee HB2272 amends Tennessee Code to clarify that celebrities endorsing alcoholic beverages are not liable for damages from sales of endorsed products. The bill defines "celebrity endorsement agreement" and outlines conditions for such agreements. It specifies that a celebrity must be at least 21 years old, a U.S. citizen, and not involved in the operations, management, or control of the endorsed brand or business. The celebrity must also not have been convicted of certain offenses within the past ten years.

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Roll Call Votes

78 Yea

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6 Nay

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11 Not Voting

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History

May 18

Pub. Ch. 917

May 18

Effective date(s) 05/01/2026

May 1

Signed by Governor.