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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Chamber: House
Introduced: Jan 14, 2026
Last action: Apr 28, 2026 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 707
Session: 114
Momentum: 48 · Moderate

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46.1% Uncertain

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Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 69%, measured from TN's completed sessions
Momentum -0 48/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 167 days quiet

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