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.

Looking ahead

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 26Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1024Latest
   2. Apr 9Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
   3. Apr 9Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   4. Apr 7Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026
   5. 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 Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 3/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   6. Mar 25Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
   7. Mar 24Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
   8. Mar 24Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
   9. Mar 18Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
   10. Mar 17Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
   11. Mar 11Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
   12. Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
   13. Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
   14. Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced