HB 1628 Reported from Committee
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.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Apr 28, 2026 · House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 707
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Comp. SB subst.
Mar 26, 2026 · House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
Mar 24, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/24/2026
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
Jan 21, 2026 · House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Jan 15, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C.
Jan 14, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction