Tennessee · Senate Bill 1997 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1 and Title 57, relative to age restrictions pertaining to alcohol.

SB 1997 Sponsored by Frank Niceley Failed

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2024
  3. Failed  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Alcoholic Beverages - As introduced, authorizes a person 16 years of age or older to transport, possess, sell, and dispense alcoholic beverages, wine, and beer in the course of such person’s employment. - Amends TCA Title 1 and Title 57.

Every action

7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/19/2024 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/20/2024
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/20/2024 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  7. SenateFailed in Senate State and Local Government Committee

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2024 Senate State and Local Government Committee State and Local Government Committee: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee
Members

Yes · 3

No · 3

Not voting · 2

 Failed 3–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.