TennesseeHB 1321114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 22, relative to tourism.

Sponsored By: William Lamberth (Republican)

Became Law

Tourist Development, Dept. of

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New marketing help for tourism businesses

The law creates a Marketing Division in the Department of Tourist Development. The commissioner can appoint a division head. The division promotes new investment in tourism. It helps existing tourism businesses. It promotes Tennessee attractions in other states and hands out visitor information.

Better Tennessee welcome centers and funding

The law creates a Welcome Centers Division in the Department of Tourist Development. The commissioner can appoint its head. The division promotes Tennessee’s heritage, trains and staffs centers, and keeps sites safe and clean. The finance commissioner must move enough highway user tax money from the highway fund to pay the centers’ yearly costs. The Transportation Department helps with maintenance when both departments agree.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

William Lamberth
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Mark Cochran
Republican • House
Tom Stinnett
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 153 • No: 0

House vote • 4/21/2025

FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025

Yes: 86 • No: 0

House vote • 4/21/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2025

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Yes: 28 • No: 0

House vote • 4/2/2025

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 3/26/2025

HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 20 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2025

HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Pub. Ch. 523
5/27/2025
Effective date(s) 05/21/2025
5/27/2025
Signed by Governor.
5/21/2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/9/2025House
Signed by Senate Speaker
5/8/2025Senate
Signed by H. Speaker
4/30/2025House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/24/2025House
Passed H., Ayes 86, Nays 0, PNV 1
4/21/2025House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/21/2025House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/21/2025Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/21/2025Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
4/21/2025Senate
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/21/2025
4/17/2025House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025
4/16/2025House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/8/2025House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
4/2/2025House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/8/2025
4/2/2025House
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
3/26/2025House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
3/26/2025House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
3/26/2025House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/26/2025
3/19/2025House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025
3/19/2025House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/19/2025
3/12/2025House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/19/2025
3/12/2025House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/12/2025
3/5/2025House

Bill Text

Enrolled / Public Chapter
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Fiscal Note
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Introduced
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