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Yes: 558 • No: 148
TennesseeHB 2366114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 67, relative to tourism development zones.
Sponsored By: David B. Hawk, David B. (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
More state policing in tourism zones
The Tennessee Highway Patrol has the same police powers as local police inside tourism zones. Troopers can arrest, carry firearms, and investigate crimes there. This change takes effect August 1, 2026. The law does not change the Transportation Department’s control of state highway rights-of-way.
Uniform state rules for tourism zones
The Department of Tourist Development must issue rules with three other agencies. The rules label tourism zones as economic protection zones to boost business activity. Rules apply the same statewide. They must keep entrances open to businesses and public places. They also address unlawful loitering, sitting, camping, or sleeping on public property. This keeps sidewalks, streets, and building entrances clear for people and traffic. Rulemaking authority takes effect immediately under the state rulemaking law.
Street access rules in tourism zones
The law bars local governments from blocking streets in tourism development zones in ways that disrupt businesses. They cannot stop deliveries or taxi, transit, or rideshare pickups and drop-offs. Temporary blocks are allowed for emergencies, permitted events, and construction or repairs. Blocks allowed by state rules under this law are also permitted. This starts August 1, 2026.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
David B. Hawk, David B.
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Elaine Davis, Elaine
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 4/23/2026
Yes: 27 • No: 4
House vote • 4/23/2026
FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 2 4/23/2026
Yes: 68 • No: 13
House vote • 4/22/2026
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/22/2026
Yes: 72 • No: 16
House vote • 4/22/2026
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/22/2026
Yes: 72 • No: 16
Senate vote • 4/9/2026
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/9/2026
Yes: 26 • No: 4
Senate vote • 4/9/2026
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/9/2026
Yes: 26 • No: 4
House vote • 4/6/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 1
House vote • 4/6/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026
Yes: 70 • No: 23
House vote • 4/6/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026
Yes: 69 • No: 22
House vote • 4/6/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026
Yes: 70 • No: 23
House vote • 3/30/2026
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Yes: 7 • No: 4
House vote • 3/30/2026
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Yes: 7 • No: 4
House vote • 3/24/2026
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Yes: 17 • No: 5
House vote • 3/24/2026
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Yes: 17 • No: 5
House vote • 3/18/2026
HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 5 • No: 2
House vote • 3/18/2026
HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 5 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 1024
5/26/2026Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 08/01/2026
5/26/2026Signed by Governor.
5/19/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/7/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/5/2026SenateEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/30/2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2026HouseRequested S. to return.
4/23/2026HouseSenate returned.
4/23/2026SenateMotion to lift from table adopted CCR 1
4/23/2026HouseMotion to reconsider CCR 1 adopted.
4/23/2026HouseConference Committee Report 1 reconsidered, withdrawn.
4/23/2026HouseMajority CCR 2 Adopted, Ayes 68, Nays 13, PNV 0
4/23/2026HouseConference Committee report #2 adopted, Ayes 27, Nays 4, PNV 1
4/23/2026SenateConference Committee appointed (Watson, Jackson, Akbari)
4/22/2026SenateH. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 4/22/26
4/22/2026HouseConf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 72, Nays 16 PNV 0
4/22/2026HousePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
4/21/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
4/20/2026SenateSenate refused to recede from amendment
4/16/2026SenateH. Placed on Message Calendar 3 for 4-16-26
4/16/2026HouseH. refused to recede from its non-concurrence
4/16/2026HouseConf. comm. appointed. (Rep. Stinnett, Vaughan, R. Jones, Shaw, Hawk)
4/16/2026HousePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026
4/15/2026SenateH. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1
4/14/2026House
Bill Text
HA0793 (Substitute)
4/6/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0898
Introduced
SA0894
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