STATE BILLTN SB 1887PASSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 22, relative to tourism.

As enacted, requires the department to annually confirm the nonprofit, membership-based organizations or tax-exempt public agencies to act as regional tourism organizations for each of the nine development districts; requires department approval of regional tourism organization's planned marketing initiatives prior to the organization receiving matching state funds; provides definitions related to tourism. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 22.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 28, 2026; 198 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

TN SB 1887 · PassedApr 28

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Last action: Effective date(s) 04/16/2026 · Apr 28, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Effective date(s) 04/16/2026

Apr 28, 2026Pub. Ch. 707

Apr 16, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate

Apr 7, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate

Apr 6, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse

Apr 6, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate

Apr 2, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate

Apr 2, 2026Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0610)Senate

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Mar 31, 2026Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/2/2026Senate

Mar 30, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0House

Mar 30, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0610)House

Mar 30, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House

Mar 30, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate

Mar 30, 2026Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0Senate

Mar 27, 2026Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/30/2026Senate

Mar 24, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate

Mar 17, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/24/2026Senate

Mar 17, 2026Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/24/2026Senate

Mar 10, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/17/2026Senate

Mar 3, 2026Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/17/2026Senate

Feb 24, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/3/2026Senate

Feb 18, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeSenate

Feb 11, 2026Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/18/2026Senate

Feb 11, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate

Feb 2, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources CommitteeSenate

Jan 22, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate

Jan 21, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeFeb 18, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeMar 24, 2026 · Senate · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONMar 30, 2026 · House · 94 yea · 0 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to AdoptMar 30, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1Apr 2, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Tourist Development, Dept. of

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 22, relative to tourism.

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 22, relative to tourism.

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