SB2729

AN ACT to amend Chapter 131 of the Private Acts of 1969; as amended by Chapter 85 of the Private Acts of 1987; Chapter 74 of the Private Acts of 1995; Chapter 57 of the Private Acts of 2001 and Chapter 67 of the Private Acts of 2024; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the privilege tax upon hotel occupancy in Shelby County.

Complete·5/27/26

Amends the privilege tax on hotel occupancy in Shelby County, Tennessee, by removing certain language related to bond payments and revenue allocation.

This bill amends the privilege tax on hotel occupancy in Shelby County, Tennessee, by deleting specific language in the tax code. It removes references to "ticket shortfall" and modifies the allocation of tax revenues once a National Basketball Association franchise ceases to be a tenant of an indoor sports facility. The bill also changes the conditions under which the tax will be repealed. The changes will only take effect if approved by a two-thirds vote of the Shelby County legislative body.

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History

May 27

Comp. became Pr. Ch. 70

Apr 23

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Apr 22

Senate

Senate Reset on calendar for 4/23/2026