Bill Would Allow 7-Day Wine Sales in Tennessee

A bill that would allow wine and liquor to be sold seven days a week in Tennessee has advanced in two committees.
Under the current law, retailers have been limited to selling wine and liquor Monday through Saturday, and are not allowed to sell them on Sundays and certain holidays.
Senator Bill Ketron , one of the bill’s sponsor, said that puts local retailers at a disadvantage.
According to Ketron, 40 states allow for seven-day sales by retailers- five of those border Tennessee.
The legislation would allow retail businesses to open 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sunday.
Stores would have the option whether or not to open seven days a week.
According to the fiscal memorandum, the legislation would bring in more than $2 million in state revenue.