TennesseeLicensed shops may serve alcohol to patrons without grooming services
Alcohol service counts as an accessory use, so the business need not have a separate classification or physical separation if it meets other legal requirements.
What it does
The commission must limit fees to costs of carrying out this part, maintaining its technology and software, or other costs it considers necessary.
A licensed restricted retail business may serve alcohol to any lawful patron, even if the patron is not then receiving barbering or cosmetology services.
Argument forServing patrons who are not getting grooming services could make it easier for them to enjoy a drink during a visit.
Argument againstAllowing fees for other costs the commission considers necessary could leave businesses paying fees beyond program and technology costs.
More detail
The commission must limit fees to specified costs or other costs it considers necessary. This applies to fees the commission sets under this part of the alcoholic beverage law. The commission must set the fees through rules under state administrative procedures law.
A restricted retail business with the specified license may serve alcoholic beverages to any lawful patron. This applies to a restricted retail business licensed under section 57-4-102(34), including when the patron is not then receiving barbering or cosmetology services. Serving alcohol counts as an accessory use and, by itself, does not require a separate business classification, occupancy designation, or physical separation on the premises, if all other legal requirements are met. The act took effect on May 19, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 26Pub. Ch. 999Latest
- May 26Effective date(s) 05/19/2026
- May 19Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
- May 7Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
- May 5Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
- Apr 30Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
- Apr 28Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
- Apr 22Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 22Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
- Apr 22Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0893)
- Apr 22Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1073)
- Apr 22Passed Senate, Ayes 23, Nays 4, PNV 1Passed Senate
- Apr 21Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1084)Minor
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 21H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1198)Major
- Apr 21Passed H., as am., Ayes 72, Nays 16, PNV 5Passed House
- Apr 21Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
- Apr 20
- Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 4/16/2026. Result: fail.Lower
- Apr 16H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
- Apr 15Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/15/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/15/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 15Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
- Apr 15Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
- Apr 15Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
- Apr 8Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/8/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 8Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeMinor
- Apr 8Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
- Apr 8Placed behind the budget
- Apr 8Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
- Apr 1Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026
- Apr 1Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026
- Mar 25Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
- Mar 25Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
- Mar 18Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
- Mar 18Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
- Mar 12Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
- Mar 11Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026
- Mar 4Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/11/2026
- Mar 4Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
- Feb 25Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026
- Feb 17Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 2/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 11Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
- Feb 4P2C, ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
- Feb 4Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies SubcommitteeMinor
- Feb 2Intro., P1C.Minor
- Jan 22Filed for introductionIntroduced