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
Quick answers
Did TN SB 2157 pass?
No. TN SB 2157 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-05-26): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1024
What is TN SB 2157 about?
TN SB 2157 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Tourism - 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.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 2157?
Watson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2157.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- 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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Votes
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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