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SB 1887 Enacted

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
Effective date(s) 04/16/2026
Apr 28, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 707
Apr 16, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
Apr 7, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0610)
Mar 31, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/2/2026
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
Mar 30, 2026 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0610)
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
Mar 27, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/30/2026
Mar 24, 2026 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/24/2026
Mar 10, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Mar 3, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/17/2026
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
Feb 18, 2026 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction