Senate Bill 1023 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated related to retail package stores. Notably, it modifies Section 7-3-303(b) by changing the language to include both the urban services district and the general services district, rather than just the urban services district. Additionally, it introduces a new subsection in Section 57-3-106, allowing for the issuance of a retailer's license for package stores in metropolitan governments that approve the retail sale of liquor through a local option election, explicitly including general services districts.

Furthermore, the bill amends Section 57-3-205(a) by expanding the locations where package stores can operate to include urban or general services districts of a metropolitan government, in addition to civil districts of a county. This legislation aims to clarify and expand the regulatory framework for retail liquor sales in metropolitan areas, enhancing the ability of qualified applicants to obtain licenses for package stores. The act is set to take effect upon becoming law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 7-3-303(b), 7-3-303, 57-3-106, 57-3-205(a), 57-3-205