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HB2320 • 2026

Regional Authorities and Special Districts

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

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Sponsor
Wright, Massey
Last action
2026-04-14
Official status
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Regional Authorities and Special Districts

ON APRIL 15, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2613, AS AMENDED.

What This Bill Does

  • ON APRIL 15, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2613, AS AMENDED.
  • AMENDMENT #1 r ewrites this bill to revise the Convention Center Authorities Act of 2009 as the Convention Center and Agricultural Exposition Authorities Act.
  • Generally, present law authorizes county, metropolitan government or incorporated city or town to adopt a resolution to authorize the local government's chief executive officer to form a convention center authority and appoint a board of directors for the authority.
  • An authority's board of directors may exercises powers, including the power to is sue bonds to pay the costs of projects, which includes a ny land, improvement, structure, building or part of a building comprised of facilities for conventions, p ublic assemblies, conferences, trade exhibitions or other business, social, cultural, scientific and public interest events, along with any associated hotel accommodations; transportation infrastructure; tourism, theatre, retail business and commercial of fice space facilities; parking facilities or any other structure or facility constructed, leased, equipped, renovated or acquired for any of the purposes set forth in this chapter, and also includes, but is not limited to, parks, greenways, open spaces, r oa ds, streets, highways, curbs, bridges, flood control facilities and utility services, such as water, sanitary sewer, electricity, gas and natural gas and telecommunications that are constructed, leased, equipped, renovated or acquired as a supporting syst em or facility; provided, that any such supporting system or facility is dedicated for public use .

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Amendments

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Amendment 1-0 to HB2320

Plain English: House State & Local Government 1 Amendment No.

  • House State & Local Government 1 Amendment No.
  • 1 to HB2320 Crawford Signature of Sponsor AMEND Senate Bill No.
  • 2613* House Bill No.
  • 2320 HA1083 013309 - 1 - by deleting all language after the enacting clause and substituting: SECTION 1.
Amendment 1-0 to SB2613

Plain English: Senate State and Local Government Subcommittee 1 Amendment No.

  • Senate State and Local Government Subcommittee 1 Amendment No.
  • 1 to SB2613 Briggs Signature of Sponsor AMEND Senate Bill No.
  • 2613* House Bill No.
  • 2320 SA0888 013309 - 1 - by deleting all language after the enacting clause and substituting: SECTION 1.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  2. 2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  3. 2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0888)

  4. 2026-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  5. 2026-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  6. 2026-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  7. 2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026

  8. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  9. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  10. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  11. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  12. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  13. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  14. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  15. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  16. 2026-03-31 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  17. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  18. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  19. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  20. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  21. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  22. 2026-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  23. 2026-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  24. 2026-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  25. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  26. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  27. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  28. 2026-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  29. 2026-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  30. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  31. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  32. 2026-03-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee

  33. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  34. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  35. 2026-03-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Approved by Delayed Bills Committee

  36. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  37. 2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  38. 2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  39. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  40. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  41. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  42. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee

  43. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

ON APRIL 15, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2613, AS AMENDED.

AMENDMENT #1 r
ewrites this bill to revise the Convention Center Authorities Act of 2009 as the

Convention Center and Agricultural Exposition Authorities Act.

Generally, present law authorizes
county, metropolitan government or incorporated city or town
to adopt a resolution to authorize the local government's chief executive officer to form a convention center authority and appoint a board of directors for the authority. An authority's board of directors may exercises powers, including the power to is
sue bonds to pay the costs of projects, which includes a
ny land, improvement, structure, building or part of a building comprised of facilities for conventions, p
ublic assemblies, conferences, trade exhibitions or other business, social, cultural, scientific and public interest events, along with any associated hotel accommodations; transportation infrastructure; tourism, theatre, retail business and commercial of
fice space facilities; parking facilities or any other structure or facility constructed, leased, equipped, renovated or acquired for any of the purposes set forth in this chapter, and also includes, but is not limited to, parks, greenways, open spaces, r
oa
ds, streets, highways, curbs, bridges, flood control facilities and utility services, such as water, sanitary sewer, electricity, gas and natural gas and telecommunications that are constructed, leased, equipped, renovated or acquired as a supporting syst
em or facility; provided, that any such supporting system or facility is dedicated for public use
.

This amendment authorizes the establishment of an
agriculture exposition authority
in the same manner and with the same powers as a convention center authority. This amendment authorizes an agriculture exposition authority to use its bond revenue for costs associated with
agricultural exposition facilities, including exhibition buildings and facilities, together with all associated facilities and supporting systems; provided, that any such supporting system or facility is dedicated for public use
.

This amendment adds that, i
f an agricultural exposition facility owned by an authority is leased or used by a nonprofit organization to operate an agricultural fair at least once a year, the organization that operates such agricultural fair may appoint an additional director
as a voting member of the authority's
board of directors, for such period as the organization has a lease or other agreement to use the facility.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 2613
By Massey

HOUSE BILL 2320
By Wright
HB2320
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- 1 -

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

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 7-89-110(c), is amended by deleting
the last sentence and substituting:
By January 1 of each year, a copy of the report and a copy of the annual audit
referenced in subsection (a) must be filed with the governing body of the municipality
granting permission to the authority to organize.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.