Tourist Development, Dept. of - 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.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 28Pub. Ch. 707Latest
   2. Apr 28Effective date(s) 04/16/2026
   3. Apr 16Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 7Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 6Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 6Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 2Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0610)Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/2/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   8. Apr 2Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   9. Mar 31Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/2/2026
   10. Mar 30Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0Passed House
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/30/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   11. Mar 30Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   12. Mar 30Subst. for comp. HB.Major
   13. Mar 30H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0610)Major
   14. Mar 30Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed Senate
   15. Mar 27Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/30/2026
   16. Mar 24Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
       • Vote recorded SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/24/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   17. Mar 17Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/24/2026
   18. Mar 17Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
   19. Mar 10Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
   20. Mar 3Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/17/2026
   21. Feb 24Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
   22. Feb 18Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
       • Vote recorded SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 2/18/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   23. Feb 11Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   24. Feb 11Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
   25. Feb 2Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources CommitteeMinor
   26. Jan 22Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   27. Jan 21Filed for introductionIntroduced