HB 1577 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3, relative to the department of tourist development.
Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 561
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on February 23, 2026.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the department of tourist development to June 30, 2030. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
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Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 1/28/2026
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Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/4/2026
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Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
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Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/9/2026
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Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
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Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
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Subst. for comp. HB.
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Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
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Enrolled and ready for signatures
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Transmitted to Governor for action.
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Signed by Governor.
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Pub. Ch. 561
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Effective date(s) 03/06/2026
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Filed for introduction
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Intro., P1C.
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P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee
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Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 2/9/2026
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Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/12/2026
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H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/19/2026
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Comp. SB subst.
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 561
Sponsors
- Justin Lafferty · Primary
- Greg Vital · Cosponsor
- Chris Todd · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Lafferty, Justin Republican
Co-sponsors (2)
- Vital, Greg Republican
- Todd, Chris Republican
Not signed on (130)
130 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 130 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1577 do?
- Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the department of tourist development to June 30, 2030. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3.
- Who sponsors HB 1577?
- HB 1577 is sponsored by Lafferty, Justin (Republican), Vital, Greg (Republican), and Todd, Chris (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1577?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 1577?
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