HB1628

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

Complete·4/28/26

Amends Tennessee Code to redefine tourism-related terms and establish criteria for regional tourism organizations.

The bill amends Tennessee Code to redefine terms such as "destination marketing organization," "tourism," "development district," and "regional tourism organization." It specifies that regional tourism organizations must be nonprofit entities or governmental units responsible for attracting tourists through promotion or development efforts. The Department of Tourist Development must confirm these organizations annually and ensure they operate under the department's supervision.

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Roll Call Votes

27 Yea

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0 Nay

History

Apr 28

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 707

Mar 30

House

Comp. SB subst.

Mar 26

House

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