All Roll Calls
Yes: 109 • No: 22
TennesseeSB 0734114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 7-4-202, relative to hotel occupancy taxes within metropolitan governments.
Sponsored By: Mark Pody (Republican)
Became Law
Taxes, Hotel Motel
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Metro hotel taxes extended through 2026
The law updates a date in Tennessee’s hotel tax rules for metropolitan governments to May 21, 2026. This keeps local hotel occupancy taxes in metro areas in effect through May 21, 2026. It does not change the tax rate, what is taxed, who collects it, or enforcement. The law takes effect immediately.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Mark Pody
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/24/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/24/2025
Yes: 58 • No: 22
Senate vote • 3/17/2025
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/17/2025
Yes: 31 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/11/2025
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/25/2025
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 120
4/8/2025Effective date(s) 04/03/2025
4/8/2025Signed by Governor.
4/3/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
3/26/2025HouseTransmitted to Governor for action.
3/26/2025SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
3/25/2025SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
3/25/2025SenateSubst. for comp. HB.
3/24/2025HousePassed H., Ayes 58, Nays 22, PNV 9
3/24/2025HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
3/20/2025HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
3/17/2025SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
3/17/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025
3/14/2025SenateSenate Reset on calendar 3-17-2025
3/13/2025SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
3/11/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/13/2025
3/11/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
3/4/2025SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
2/25/2025SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/25/2025
2/18/2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
2/12/2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2/10/2025SenateFiled for introduction
2/4/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
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