Tennessee · Senate Bill 2021 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, Chapter 4, Part 1, relative to tastings of alcoholic beverages for educational purposes.

SB 2021 Sponsored by Shane Reeves Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 4, 2024
  4. Passed the House Mar 28, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 2, 2024
  6. Became law Apr 9, 2024

What it does

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

Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, expands postsecondary academic programs in fermentation authorizing students to taste alcoholic beverages as part of the program. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4, Part 1.

Every action

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

Show the 15 earlier steps
  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 2/20/2024 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 2/27/2024
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/27/2024 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  8. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  9. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/4/2024
  10. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/4/2024
  11. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 1
  12. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  13. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  14. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  15. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 62, Nays 12, PNV 7
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 659
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/09/2024

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 26–1
Mar 4, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 1 Not voting 1
Democrats: 4 yes, 0 no Republicans: 22 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 1

Not voting · 1

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 62–12
Mar 28, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 62 No 12 Not voting 7
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 16 yes, 1 no Republicans: 45 yes, 11 no
How each member voted

Yes · 62

No · 12

Not voting · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 27, 2024 Senate State and Local Government Committee State and Local Government Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 cosponsors

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.