TN SB 2157
died on adjournmentTourism - As enacted, requires the department of tourist development to promulgate rules designating tourism development zones in this state as economic protection zones; places certain limitations on a local government blocking streets or other rights-of-way in a tourism development zone; clarifies that the Tennessee highway patrol has concurrent law enforcement authority with local law enforcement agencies within a tourism development zone in this state. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 67.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Status date
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-05-26 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1024
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Watsonprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2026-03-17
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
2026-03-24
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
2026-03-24
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
2026-03-25
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
2026-03-25
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
2026-04-07
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026
2026-04-09
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-09
Companion House Bill substituted
substitution
2026-05-26
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1024
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SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 3/25/2026 Passed
2026-03-25 · pass · 7-2
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2366
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