TennesseeNonprofit fair operators may appoint authority board members
Nonprofit groups that run a yearly agricultural fair at an authority-owned facility may appoint a voting member to the authority’s board.
What it does
A nonprofit that runs an agricultural fair at least once a year at an authority-owned facility may appoint an extra voting board member while its use agreement lasts.
The authorities chapter covers agricultural exposition buildings and related facilities, including supporting systems dedicated to public use.
Argument forA nonprofit that runs a yearly fair at an authority-owned facility could help guide decisions about that facility through a board seat.
Argument againstAn extra voting seat could give a fair operator more influence over authority board decisions while its use agreement lasts.
More detail
A nonprofit fair operator may appoint an additional voting member to the authority’s board. The rule applies to a nonprofit that operates an agricultural fair at an authority-owned agricultural exposition facility. The facility must be owned by the authority, and the nonprofit must lease or use it to operate an agricultural fair at least once a year. The appointed director has the same rights and duties as directors appointed by the municipality. The director’s term lasts only while the nonprofit has a lease or other agreement to use the facility.
The law defines convention center facilities and projects to include agricultural exposition facilities. Agricultural exposition projects include exhibition buildings and related facilities; convention center projects include event facilities and related supporting infrastructure. Supporting systems for agricultural exposition projects must be dedicated to public use.
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History
- 2026
- May 27Pub. Ch. 984Latest
- May 27Effective date(s) 05/19/2026
- May 19Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
- May 11Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
- May 7Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
- Apr 30Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
- Apr 29Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
- Apr 21Subst. for comp. HB.Major
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 21Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1083)Minor
- Apr 21Passed H., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
- Apr 20Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Apr 15Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0888)
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/15/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 15Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0Passed Senate
- Apr 15Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
- Apr 13Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026
- Apr 1Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Vote recorded SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/1/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 31Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2026
- Mar 25Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
- Vote recorded SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 25Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Mar 25Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2026
- Mar 24Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
- Mar 24Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
- Mar 19Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Mar 18Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
- Mar 17Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
- Mar 11Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
- Mar 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
- Mar 2Approved by Delayed Bills Committee
- Mar 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
- Feb 2Refer to Senate Delayed Bills CommitteeIntroduced
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