HB2287

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7 and Title 57, relative to retail package stores.

Introduced·2/2/26
Draft Text

HB2287 amends Tennessee law to allow package store licenses within urban and general services districts of metropolitan governments.

HB2287 modifies Tennessee Code to allow package store licenses within urban and general services districts of metropolitan governments. It removes the exclusion of civil districts in county jurisdictions and updates language to include both urban and general services districts. The act also allows for local option elections by metropolitan governments to permit the retail sale of liquor within their jurisdiction. This change aims to provide more flexibility in where package stores can operate within metropolitan areas.

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History

Mar 3

House

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

Feb 25

House

Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

Feb 5

House

P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee