Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 2613 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 89, relative to convention center authorities.

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

  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.

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High chance

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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 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill updates the Convention Center Authorities Act to include agricultural exposition authorities.

The bill amends existing legislation regarding convention center authorities in Tennessee, expanding its scope to include agricultural exposition authorities. This change reflects an effort to address agricultural events in the context of regional authority management.

Summary

Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As enacted, revises the "Convention Center Authorities Act of 2009" as the "Convention Center and Agricultural Exposition Authorities Act." - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 89.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  4. Ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  5. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  6. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

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

  8. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026

  9. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026

  10. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026

  11. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

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

  13. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

  14. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026

  15. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026

  16. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026

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

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

  19. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

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

  21. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026

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

  23. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026

  24. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. Comp. SB subst.

  27. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 984

  28. Filed for introduction

  29. Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee

  30. Approved by Delayed Bills Committee

  31. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  32. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee

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

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

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

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

  40. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  41. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2026

  42. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2026

  43. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  44. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026

  45. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0888)

  46. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  47. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  48. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  49. Subst. for comp. HB.

  50. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1083)

  51. Passed H., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0

  52. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  53. Signed by Senate Speaker

  54. Signed by H. Speaker

  55. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  56. Signed by Governor.

  57. Pub. Ch. 984

  58. Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

Sponsors

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Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2613 do?
Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As enacted, revises the "Convention Center Authorities Act of 2009" as the "Convention Center and Agricultural Exposition Authorities Act." - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 89.
Who sponsors SB 2613?
SB 2613 is sponsored by Massey, Becky D. (Republican) and Briggs, Richard (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2613?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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