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.

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May 26, 2026 lower

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1024
Apr 9, 2026 lower

Companion House Bill substituted
Apr 9, 2026 lower

Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 7, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026
Mar 25, 2026 lower

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

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
Mar 24, 2026 lower

Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
Mar 24, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
Mar 18, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
Mar 17, 2026 lower

Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
Mar 11, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Feb 5, 2026 upper

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Feb 2, 2026 lower

Filed for introduction
Feb 2, 2026 lower

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration