Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

HB 1628 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 22, relative to tourism.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 707

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 06, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

  6. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  7. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  8. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/17/2026

  9. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  10. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/24/2026

  11. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  12. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  13. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/30/2026

  14. Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  16. Subst. for comp. HB.

  17. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0610)

  18. Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  19. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/2/2026

  20. Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0610)

  21. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  22. Signed by Senate Speaker

  23. Signed by H. Speaker

  24. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  25. Signed by Governor.

  26. Pub. Ch. 707

  27. Effective date(s) 04/16/2026

  28. Filed for introduction

  29. Intro., P1C.

  30. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  31. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

  33. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/17/2026

  34. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  35. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026

  36. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  37. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  38. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  39. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  40. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  41. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  42. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/24/2026

  43. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  44. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  45. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  46. Comp. SB subst.

  47. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 707

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

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Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1628 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 1628?
HB 1628 is sponsored by Lamberth, William (Republican), Cochran, Mark (Republican), and Capley, Kip (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1628?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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