House Bill 743 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated related to retail package stores. Notably, it modifies Section 7-3-303(b) by replacing the phrase "then the urban services district, but not the general services district," with "then the urban services district and the general services district." Additionally, it introduces a new subsection to Section 57-3-106, allowing for the issuance of a retailer's license to qualified applicants for operating package stores in metropolitan governments that approve the retail sale of liquor through a local option election.

Furthermore, the bill amends Section 57-3-205(a) by removing the phrase "or within a civil district of a county" and replacing it with ", within the urban or general services district of a metropolitan government, or within a civil district of a county." This change expands the areas where package stores can operate, thereby potentially increasing access to retail liquor sales in metropolitan areas. The act is set to take effect upon becoming law, emphasizing the public welfare.

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