Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 2366 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 67, relative to tourism development zones.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 08/01/2026

  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 February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill designates tourism development zones as economic protection zones in Tennessee.

This bill requires the department of tourist development to create rules for designating tourism development zones as economic protection zones. It also limits local governments from blocking streets in these zones and gives the Tennessee highway patrol concurrent law enforcement authority.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families visiting tourism development zones could enjoy improved access and safety measures during their experiences.
  • Environment: {}
  • Small Business: If you own a business in a tourism development zone, it may benefit from enhanced access and protection under the new rules.

Summary

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. Conference Committee ReportsMajority Report # 1 for HB2366 / SB2157Majority Report # 2 for HB2366 / SB2157

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  6. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026

  8. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  9. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  10. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0

  11. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026

  12. Companion House Bill substituted

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1024

  15. Filed for introduction

  16. Intro., P1C.

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

  18. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  19. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  20. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  21. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

  22. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

  23. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/30/2026

  24. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  25. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  26. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  27. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0793)

  28. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0898)

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

  30. Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 23, PNV 1

  31. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  32. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  33. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  34. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0894)

  35. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 4

  36. H. Placed on Message Calendar

  37. H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1

  38. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026

  39. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026

  40. Senate refused to recede from amendment

  41. H. Placed on Message Calendar 3 for 4-16-26

  42. H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence

  43. Conf. comm. appointed. (Rep. Stinnett, Vaughan, R. Jones, Shaw, Hawk)

  44. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

  45. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

  46. Conference Committee appointed (Watson, Jackson, Akbari)

  47. H. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 4/22/26

  48. Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 72, Nays 16 PNV 0

  49. Requested S. to return.

  50. Senate returned.

  51. Motion to lift from table adopted CCR 1

  52. Motion to reconsider CCR 1 adopted.

  53. Conference Committee Report 1 reconsidered, withdrawn.

  54. Majority CCR 2 Adopted, Ayes 68, Nays 13, PNV 0

  55. Conference Committee report #2 adopted, Ayes 27, Nays 4, PNV 1

  56. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  57. Signed by H. Speaker

  58. Signed by Senate Speaker

  59. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  60. Signed by Governor.

  61. Pub. Ch. 1024

  62. Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 08/01/2026

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2366 do?
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. Conference Committee ReportsMajority Report # 1 for HB2366 / SB2157Majority Report # 2 for HB2366 / SB2157
Who sponsors HB 2366?
HB 2366 is sponsored by Hawk, David B. (Republican) and Davis, Elaine (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2366?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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