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HB 142

Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, authorizes a licensee that holds more than a 50 percent ownership interest in a manufacturer and a winery that are located on the same deeded property to offer product tastings and make retail sales for consumption on or off of such premises of its wine or spirits manufactured on such deeded property at a location on the overlapping premises other than on the bonded premises of the manufacturer or winery. - Amends TCA Title 57.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Jake McCalmon

Tennessee law now permits majority-stake owners of co-located spirit and wine producers to sell both products from a single off-premise tasting location.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 358
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Bill Summary · HB 142

Legislative bill overview

HB 142 allows owners holding more than 50% stake in both a manufacturer and winery on the same property to conduct tastings and retail sales of their products at a shared location outside the bonded production areas. This removes previous restrictions that required separate sales locations for spirits and wine producers on the same premises.

Why is this important

The bill directly benefits vertically integrated alcohol producers by reducing operational costs and complexity. It allows more streamlined business operations for craft distilleries and wineries that operate jointly, potentially making Tennessee more competitive for producers considering multi-product facilities. However, it also concentrates sales authority among larger producers with significant capital.

Potential points of contention

  • Market consolidation concerns: Allowing integrated producers greater flexibility may disadvantage smaller, single-product manufacturers who lack the capital to diversify
  • Regulatory oversight: Sales occurring outside bonded premises create potential enforcement challenges for state alcohol control boards to monitor compliance and prevent illegal distribution
  • Competitive fairness: Benefits specifically target producers wealthy enough to own both manufacturing and winery operations, potentially creating unequal regulatory treatment across the industry

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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