SB 2157 In Committee
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.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 26, 2026 · House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1024
Apr 9, 2026 · House
Companion House Bill substituted
Apr 9, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 7, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026
Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
Mar 24, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
Mar 24, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction