Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, lowers the county population threshold, from in excess of 500,000 to in excess of 350,000, for a sports authority facility to be eligible to obtain a liquor-by-the-drink license; prohibits a facility located in Hamilton County from being issued a license after March 1, 2030, and requires the law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction over a facility located in Hamilton County to provide an annual report to the general assembly detailing any public safety issues related to the facility. - Amends TCA Section 57-4-102.

HB 823 lowers the population threshold for sports facilities to qualify for liquor-by-the-drink licenses in Tennessee, reducing the requirement from over 500,000 to over 350,000 residents (based on the 2020 census or later). It specifically prohibits new liquor licenses for facilities in Hamilton County after March 1, 2030. Additionally, the bill requires Hamilton County law enforcement agencies to submit annual reports to the state legislature detailing public safety issues at these venues. These changes directly affect sports authorities and facility operators in counties with populations between 350,000 and 500,000, as well as Hamilton County venues.