House Bill 2280 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, Chapter 4, concerning special occasion licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages. The bill designates existing subsection (g) as subdivision (g)(1) and introduces a new subdivision (g)(2), which allows for the issuance of a special occasion license in jurisdictions where the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption has not been approved. This new provision requires written approval from the executive officer or chair of the legislative body of the jurisdiction to hold an event.

The bill aims to provide more flexibility for event organizers in areas that have not previously permitted the sale of alcoholic beverages, thereby potentially expanding opportunities for special events in those jurisdictions. The act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of public welfare in its implementation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 57-4-101