SB 2163 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, changes present law concerning common ownership of entities involved in the alcoholic beverages industry. - Amends TCA Title 57.

SB 2163 limits liability for celebrities who endorse alcoholic beverages or alcohol-serving establishments in Tennessee. It clarifies that celebrity endorsement agreements - where a celebrity licenses their image for promotion - do not create ownership interest or make the celebrity legally responsible for injuries, deaths, or damages related to the endorsed brand or venue. To qualify, celebrities must be 21+, U.S. citizens, and have no recent alcohol-related convictions or felony convictions. The law applies to all such agreements, including social media promotions or live appearances, and requires the alcohol commission to verify celebrity eligibility if they receive 5%+ of sales proceeds.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action May 18, 2026
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Total actions
16
Key actions
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Committee
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Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 1
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Richard Briggs
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