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TN SB 2157

died on adjournment

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Introduced
2026-02-02
Status date
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Latest action
2026-05-26 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1024
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Watsonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-02

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  2. 2026-02-02

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  3. 2026-02-05

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-03-11

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  5. 2026-03-17

    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  6. 2026-03-18

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  7. 2026-03-24

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  8. 2026-03-24

    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026

  9. 2026-03-25

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0

  10. 2026-03-25

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  11. 2026-04-07

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026

  12. 2026-04-09

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  13. 2026-04-09

    Companion House Bill substituted

    substitution

  14. 2026-05-26

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1024

Versions

Documents

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

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2157&ga=114

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