Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

SB 2157 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 67, relative to tourism development zones.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1024

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 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 state to create rules for tourism development zones, which are new economic protection areas. It also sets limits on local government actions that could obstruct traffic in these zones and establishes shared law enforcement authority with the Tennessee highway patrol.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Those employed in tourism sectors could see more stability and support within these designated zones.
  • Consumers: Visitors may benefit from less disruption in tourism areas, leading to a better experience.
  • Small Business: This means potential increased support for businesses within tourism zones due to enhanced protections.

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

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

  4. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  17. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  18. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  19. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  20. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0894)

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

  22. H. Placed on Message Calendar

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

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

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

  26. Senate refused to recede from amendment

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  35. Requested S. to return.

  36. Senate returned.

  37. Motion to lift from table adopted CCR 1

  38. Motion to reconsider CCR 1 adopted.

  39. Conference Committee Report 1 reconsidered, withdrawn.

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

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

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

  43. Signed by H. Speaker

  44. Signed by Senate Speaker

  45. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  46. Signed by Governor.

  47. Pub. Ch. 1024

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

  49. Filed for introduction

  50. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  60. Companion House Bill substituted

  61. Sponsor(s) Added.

  62. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1024

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2157 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.
Who sponsors SB 2157?
SB 2157 is sponsored by Watson, Bo (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), Gardenhire, Todd (Republican), and Taylor, Brent (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2157?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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