Tennessee · 114
SB 2157
Tourism - As enacted, requires the department of tourist development to promulgate rules designating tourism development zones in this state as economic protection zones; places certain limitations on a local government blocking streets or other rights-of-way in a tourism development zone; clarifies that the Tennessee highway patrol has concurrent law enforcement authority with local law enforcement agencies within a tourism development zone in this state. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 67.
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Summary AI-generated
SB 2157 requires the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development to create rules designating tourism development zones as economic protection zones. The bill limits local governments from blocking streets or rights-of-way within these zones and clarifies that the Tennessee Highway Patrol shares concurrent law enforcement authority with local agencies in these areas.
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Issue tags AI-classified
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Sponsors
- Bo Watson Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with… | upper | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 25, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |