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SB2284 • 2026

Tourism

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 67, relative to tourism.

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Sponsor
Briggs, Crawford
Last action
2026-03-04
Official status
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide specific details on what information must be included in annual reports or enforcement mechanisms, leaving these aspects unclear.

Tourism Reporting Requirements

This bill requires local tourism development authorities to report their business activities and transactions annually to the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires each local tourism authority to file an annual report with the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Local tourism development authorities in Tennessee
  • The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development

Terms To Know

Tourism Development Authority
A local organization responsible for promoting and managing tourism activities within a specific area.
Department of Tourist Development
The state agency in Tennessee that oversees the promotion and development of tourism across the state.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify what information must be included in the annual reports.
  • It is unclear how compliance with this requirement will be enforced or monitored.
  • There are no details on penalties for failing to submit an annual report.
  • The bill does not update Tennessee Code Annotated as broadly as initially stated.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  2. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  3. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  4. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  5. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  6. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  7. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  8. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 2120
By Crawford

SENATE BILL 2284
By Briggs
SB2284
011972
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5;
Title 6; Title 7 and Title 67, relative to tourism.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 7-69-109(c), is amended by adding
the following to the end of the subsection:
Each authority shall also file the annual report of its business affairs and
transactions with the department of tourist development.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.