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HB1577 • 2026

Sunset Laws

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3, relative to the department of tourist development.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Lafferty, Jackson
Last action
2026-03-16
Official status
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 561
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Checked against official source text during the last sync.

Sunset Laws Extension for Tourism Department

This bill extends the existence of Tennessee's Department of Tourist Development until June 30, 2030.

What This Bill Does

  • Extends the life of the Department of Tourist Development to June 30, 2030.
  • Removes a specific subdivision from Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-247(a).
  • Adds a new section in Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3 of the Tennessee Code Annotated.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of Tourist Development in Tennessee.
  • Tourism-related businesses and organizations that work with the department.

Terms To Know

Sunset Laws
Laws that set a specific date for when certain government programs or agencies will end unless they are renewed.
Department of Tourist Development
A state agency responsible for promoting tourism and supporting the tourism industry within Tennessee.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens after June 30, 2030.
  • It is unclear if there are any other changes to the department's operations beyond extending its existence.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 561

  2. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Effective date(s) 03/06/2026

  3. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pub. Ch. 561

  4. 2026-03-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  5. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. 2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  7. 2026-02-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. 2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. 2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  10. 2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  11. 2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  12. 2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. 2026-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/19/2026

  14. 2026-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  15. 2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/12/2026

  16. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  17. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  18. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  19. 2026-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/9/2026

  20. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 2/9/2026

  21. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  22. 2026-01-28 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/4/2026

  23. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee

  24. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 1/28/2026

  25. 2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  26. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  27. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  28. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  29. 2026-01-07 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 1519
By Jackson

HOUSE BILL 1577
By Lafferty
HB1577
010076
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4,
Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3, relative to the
department of tourist development.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-247(a), is amended by deleting
subdivision (24).
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-251(a), is amended by inserting
the following as a new subdivision:
( ) Department of tourist development, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-2201;
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.