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.
Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 659 by the Secretary of State.
  • Bill History
  • Amendments
  • Video
  • Summary
  • Fiscal Note
  • Votes
  • Actions For HB2020Date
    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 65904/17/2024
    Comp. SB subst.03/28/2024
    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/28/202403/21/2024
    Reset on next avail. cal.03/21/2024
    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/21/202403/14/2024
    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/14/202403/13/2024
    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee03/13/2024
    Placed on cal. State Government Committee for 3/13/202403/06/2024
    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State Government Committee03/06/2024
    Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/6/202402/28/2024
    Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/6/202402/07/2024
    Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/7/202401/31/2024
    Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee01/30/2024
    P2C, ref. to State Government Committee01/25/2024
    Intro., P1C.01/24/2024
    Filed for introduction01/23/2024
    Actions For SB2021Date
    Effective date(s) 04/09/202404/17/2024
    Pub. Ch. 65904/17/2024
    Signed by Governor.04/09/2024
    Transmitted to Governor for action.04/02/2024
    Signed by H. Speaker04/02/2024
    Signed by Senate Speaker04/01/2024
    Enrolled and ready for signatures04/01/2024
    Passed H., Ayes 62, Nays 12, PNV 703/28/2024
    Subst. for comp. HB.03/28/2024
    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.03/07/2024
    Sponsor(s) Added.03/05/2024
    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House03/04/2024
    Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 103/04/2024
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/4/202403/04/2024
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/4/202403/01/2024
    Sponsor(s) Added.02/27/2024
    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee02/27/2024
    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/27/202402/20/2024
    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 2/27/202402/20/2024
    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/20/202402/13/2024
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee01/31/2024
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration01/29/2024
    Filed for introduction01/25/2024
  • No amendments for HB2020.
    No amendments for SB2021.

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  • Fiscal Summary

    NOT SIGNIFICANT


    Bill Summary

    Under present law, it is a Class A misdemeanor to sell, procure, or otherwise furnish alcoholic beverages in any quantity to a person under 21. This bill authorizes a qualified student to taste alcoholic beverages pursuant to curriculum requirements at a public or private postsecondary institution accredited by a commission recognized by the United States department of education ("qualified academic institution") that trains industry professionals in the production of fermented or distilled food or beverage products. As used in this bill, "taste" means to draw an alcoholic beverage into the mouth but does not include swallowing or otherwise consuming the alcoholic beverage.

    Under this bill, a student enrolled in a fermentation science, wine making, mead making, brewing, or distilling program of study at a qualified academic institution ("qualified student"); authorized instructor; or qualified academic institution is not subject to criminal prosecution if the following requirements are met:

    (1) The qualified student tastes the alcoholic beverage while enrolled in a qualified academic institution;

    (2) The qualified academic institution has an established program of study that is designed to train industry professionals in the production of fermented or distilled food or beverage products;

    (3) The qualified student tastes the alcoholic beverage for educational purposes as part of the instruction in a course or training required for the program of study;

    (4) The alcoholic beverage remains in the control of an authorized instructor of the qualified academic institution who is at least 21; and

    (5) Receiving the alcoholic beverage is part of the qualified student’s curriculum requirements in the student’s program of study.

    NO PERMIT OR LICENSE REQUIRED

    Under this bill, a license or permit is not required to be held by a qualified academic institution engaging in the activities authorized by this bill as long as an extra fee or charge is not imposed for the alcoholic beverages being tasted. However, tuition normally charged for a course is not considered an extra fee or charge.

  • FiscalNote for HB2020/SB2021 filed under HB2020

  • House Floor and Committee Votes

    House moved to substitute and conform to SB2021

    SB2021 by Reeves - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/28/2024
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................62
              Noes...............................................12
              Present and not voting...................7

              Representatives voting aye were: Alexander, Behn, Boyd, Bricken, Bulso, Burkhart, Camper, Carr, Chism, Clemmons, Cochran, Darby, Davis, Eldridge, Faison, Harris, Hawk, Hazlewood, Helton-Haynes, Hemmer, Hicks G, Hicks T, Holsclaw, Hulsey, Hurt, Jernigan, Johnson C, Johnson G, Jones, Keisling, Kumar, Lafferty, Lamberth, Leatherwood, Littleton, Lynn, Marsh, Martin B, Martin G, McKenzie, Mitchell, Moon, Parkinson, Pearson, Powell, Ragan, Raper, Reedy, Rudder, Russell, Shaw, Stevens, Thompson, Todd, Vaughan, Vital, Warner, White, Whitson, Williams, Wright, Mr. Speaker Sexton -- 62.
              Representatives voting no were: Barrett, Carringer, Cepicky, Fritts, Grills, Hardaway, Haston, Hill, Richey, Rudd, Slater, Zachary -- 12.
              Representatives present and not voting were: Butler, Capley, Crawford, Gant, Garrett, Powers, Sparks -- 7.

              HB2020 by Marsh - HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE:
    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/21/2024 3/14/2024
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

              HB2020 by Marsh - HOUSE STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE:
    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/13/2024
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

              HB2020 by Marsh - HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE:
    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State Government Committee 3/6/2024
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

    Senate Floor and Committee Votes

    SB2021 by Reeves - FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/4/2024
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................26
              Noes................................................1
              Present and not voting...................1

              Senators voting aye were: Akbari, Bailey, Bowling, Briggs, Campbell, Crowe, Gardenhire, Jackson, Johnson, Lowe, Lundberg, Massey, Niceley, Oliver, Powers, Reeves, Roberts, Rose, Stevens, Swann, Taylor, Walley, White, Yager, Yarbro, Mr. Speaker McNally -- 26.
              Senators voting no were: Hensley -- 1.
              Senators present and not voting were: Pody -- 1.

    SB2021 by Reeves - SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE:
    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/27/2024
    Passed
              Ayes................................................8
              Noes................................................0
              Present and not voting...................1

              Senators voting aye were: Briggs, Jackson, Kyle, Lowe, Stevens, Walley, Yager, Yarbro -- 8.
              Senators present and not voting were: Pody -- 1.