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HB2546 • 2026

Sports

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 54, relative to the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Act of 2019.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Lamberth, Johnson
Last action
2026-04-06
Official status
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 654
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not specify how often the executive committee must meet, leaving this detail unknown.

Changes to Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Act

This bill modifies the composition of the executive committee and expands duties for the board of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.

What This Bill Does

  • Reduces the number of members in the executive committee from seven to six, including the commissioner, chair, vice-chair, and one member representing each grand division of Tennessee.
  • Requires the board to set a mission for the hall of fame, including strategic direction and financial stability.
  • Clarifies that personnel performance reviews can be conducted by either the commissioner or their direct supervisor.
  • Changes when the board must submit its plan for operation each year from 90 days before the start of the state fiscal year to at least 90 days before the beginning of each calendar year.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Board
  • Members of the executive committee

Terms To Know

Executive Committee
A smaller group within the board that makes decisions for the hall of fame.
Strategic Direction
The long-term goals and plans set by the board to guide the hall of fame's activities.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify how often the executive committee must meet.
  • Does not provide details on what happens after a performance review is completed.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

Amendment 1-0 to HB2546

Plain English: The amendment changes how the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Act of 2019 sets up its board meetings and leadership roles.

  • Removes the current language in Section 4-3-5404(d) of Tennessee Code Annotated.
  • Adds new rules for electing officers at the first meeting after April 4, 2019, and every two years thereafter.
  • Specifies that an executive committee will be formed with six members including the commissioner, chair, vice-chair, and one member from each grand division of Tennessee.
  • The amendment text does not provide details on how officers other than those in subsection (d) are elected or appointed.
  • It is unclear what specific roles or responsibilities these newly defined positions will have beyond their election process.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 654

  2. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Effective date(s) 04/01/2026

  3. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pub. Ch. 654

  4. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  5. 2026-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. 2026-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  7. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. 2026-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. 2026-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0615)

  10. 2026-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/19/2026

  11. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  12. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 6, PNV 0

  13. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0615)

  14. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  15. 2026-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

  16. 2026-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  17. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026

  18. 2026-03-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  19. 2026-03-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  20. 2026-03-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  21. 2026-03-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026

  22. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/9/2026

  23. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

  24. 2026-03-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  25. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026

  26. 2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  27. 2026-02-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  28. 2026-02-17 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  29. 2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/17/2026

  30. 2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

  31. 2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  32. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  33. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Government Operations for Review

  34. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  35. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  36. 2026-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  37. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  38. 2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  39. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Present law creates the Tennessee sports hall of fame board ("board") and requires the board to elect from its members a chair, vice chair, and other officers, and establish an executive committee to be composed of seven members, with two representing ea
ch grand division of this state. This bill, instead, requires the board to elect an executive committee composed of six members including the commissioner of tourist development, the chair and vice chair of the board, and one member representing each gra
nd
division of this state.

BOARD DUTIES

Present law provides the duties of the board. This bill expands those duties by requiring the board to direct the mission of the Tennessee sports hall of fame by setting strategic direction and overseeing financial stability.

PERSONNEL PERFORMANCE REVIEW

Present law provides that the sports hall of fame's personnel are subject to an annual performance review by the commissioner of tourist development. This bill clarifies that the performance review may be completed by the commissioner of tourist develop
ment or the personnel's direct supervisor.

PLAN OF OPERATION

Present law requires the board to submit a plan for operation of the Tennessee sports hall of fame to the commissioner of tourist development 90 days prior to the start of each state fiscal year. This bill, instead, requires the plan to be submitted to
the commissioner of tourist development at least 90 days before the beginning of each calendar year.

ON MARCH 16, 2026, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 1886 FOR HOUSE BILL 2546, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1886, AS AMENDED.

AMENDMENT #1 clarifies that the Tennessee sports hall of fame board must elect a chair, vice chair, and any other officers deemed necessary and the executive committee at the first meeting held every two years, rather than every year.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
SENATE BILL 1886
By Johnson

HOUSE BILL 2546
By Lamberth
HB2546
011265
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4,
Chapter 3, Part 54, relative to the Tennessee
Sports Hall of Fame Act of 2019.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-3-5404(d)(2), is amended by
deleting the subdivision and substituting:
(2)
(A) An executive committee composed of six (6) members, including the:
(i) Commissioner;
(ii) Chair of the board;
(iii) Vice chair of the board; and
(iv) One (1) member representing each grand division of this
state.
(B) The commissioner shall serve as chair of the executive committee.
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-3-5404(i), is amended by deleting
the last sentence of the subsection and substituting:
The hall of fame's personnel are subject to an annual performance review by the
commissioner or a direct supervisor of such personnel. Upon completion of the review,
findings shall be presented to the board.
SECTION 3. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-3-5405(a), is amended by adding
the following as a new subdivision:
Direct the mission of the hall of fame, including setting strategic direction and
overseeing financial stability and resources;

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SECTION 4. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-3-5405(b)(1), is amended by
deleting the first sentence in the subdivision and substituting:
At least ninety (90) days prior to the beginning of each calendar year, the board
shall submit a plan for operation to the commissioner for review and approval.
SECTION 5. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.