Tennessee · 114
HB 1628
Tourist Development, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to annually confirm the nonprofit, membership-based organizations or tax-exempt public agencies to act as regional tourism organizations for each of the nine development districts; requires department approval of regional tourism organization's planned marketing initiatives prior to the organization receiving matching state funds; provides definitions related to tourism. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 22.
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HB 1628 amends Tennessee Code Annotated Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 22 to require the Department of Tourist Development to annually confirm nonprofit or tax-exempt public agencies as regional tourism organizations for each of the nine development districts. The bill mandates department approval of these organizations' planned marketing initiatives before they receive matching state funds and provides definitions related to tourism.
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Sponsors
- William Lamberth Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026… | lower | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 30, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar &… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 24, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 18, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 4, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State &… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Feb 17, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |