SB1886 • 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.

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Sponsor: Johnson, Lamberth
Last action: 2026-04-06
Official status: Effective date(s) 04/01/2026
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide specific details on how changes will be implemented or enforced.

Changes to Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Act

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

What This Bill Does

Reduces the number of members in the executive committee from seven to six, including specific roles like commissioner, chair, vice-chair, and representatives for each grand division of Tennessee.
Adds new responsibilities to the board's mission, such as setting strategic direction and overseeing financial stability.
Clarifies that personnel reviews can be conducted by either the commissioner or a direct supervisor.
Requires the board to submit an operation plan at least 90 days before each calendar year starts.

Who It Names or Affects

The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Board and its members
The Commissioner of Tourist Development

Terms To Know

Executive Committee: A smaller group within the board that makes key decisions for the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.
Grand Division: One of three regions in Tennessee: East, Middle, and West.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how changes will be implemented or enforced.
It is unclear if the new requirements will lead to better performance or financial stability for the hall of fame.

Amendments

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

HA0615

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 the Tennessee Code Annotated.
Adds new rules for electing officers, including a chair, vice chair, and other necessary officers at the first meeting after April 4, 2019, and every two years thereafter.
Establishes an executive committee with six members: the commissioner, the board's chair, the board's vice chair, and one member from each of Tennessee’s three grand divisions.

The amendment does not specify how other officers besides the chair and vice chair are determined.
It is unclear what specific roles or responsibilities these new rules will have beyond setting up the board's leadership structure.

Bill History

2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly
Effective date(s) 04/01/2026
2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly
Pub. Ch. 654
2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 654
2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly
Signed by Governor.
2026-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly
Transmitted to Governor for action.
2026-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly
Signed by H. Speaker
2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly
Signed by Senate Speaker
2026-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly
Enrolled and ready for signatures
2026-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly
Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0615)
2026-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/19/2026
2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 6, PNV 0
2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0615)
2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly
Subst. for comp. HB.
2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly
Comp. SB subst.
2026-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
2026-03-09 Tennessee General Assembly
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
2026-03-09 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
2026-03-09 Tennessee General Assembly
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
2026-03-06 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026
2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/9/2026
2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
2026-03-03 Tennessee General Assembly
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026
2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
2026-02-18 Tennessee General Assembly
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
2026-02-17 Tennessee General Assembly
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly
Sponsor(s) Added.
2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Government Operations for Review
2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly
Sponsor(s) Added.
2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly
Intro., P1C.
2026-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly
Filed for introduction
2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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

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HOUSE BILL 2546
By Lamberth

SENATE BILL 1886
By Johnson
SB1886
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.