SB 2452 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, authorizes the consumption of alcoholic beverages and beer on the premises of a temporary special event zone located in Davidson County, subject to certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 57.

This bill allows private parties or events to serve alcohol without a license but prohibits serving to anyone under 21. It requires event organizers to submit proof they took reasonable steps to verify attendees' ages (e.g., ID checks). The law directly affects private event hosts, venues, and organizers who serve alcohol at gatherings. It amends Tennessee’s alcohol regulations to add this age verification requirement for private events.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Mar 2, 2026 Signed May 22, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
13
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 22, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 4 (Amendment 1 - HA1143)
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1143)
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 68, Nays 12, PNV 3
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0961)
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 3, PNV 1
upper
Mar 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Approved by Delayed Bills Committee
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Jack Johnson
RRepublican
TN
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