A proposed bill progressing through the legislative process in Tennessee has the potential to restrict the sale of cold beer in the state.

According to its summary on the state website, SB 2636 “prohibits a beer permittee from selling at retail refrigerated or cold beer.”

It passed two votes in the Senate and was referred to a committee, The Hill reported.

Introduced on January 31 by Senator Paul Rose and Representative Ron Gant, who represent regions of West Tennessee near the Memphis area, the bill aims to address the issue of DUI-related fatal crashes.

According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, one in three fatal crashes involves a DUI.

Gant expressed that the proposed measure would act as a deterrent for individuals contemplating consuming alcohol while driving, acknowledging that while it may not completely solve the problem, it would reduce the ready availability of alcohol in such situations.

Written by B.C. Begley