All Roll Calls
Yes: 140 • No: 0
TennesseeSB 2613114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 89, relative to convention center authorities.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Regional Authorities and Special Districts
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Nonprofit fair operators gain board representation
A nonprofit can appoint one extra voting director to an authority’s board when it operates a qualifying agricultural fair. The fair must take place at least once a year at an authority-owned agricultural exposition facility that the nonprofit leases or uses. The director has the same rights and duties as municipality-appointed directors. The nonprofit sets the term, and the director serves only while its lease or other use agreement remains in place.
Authorities can support more event facilities
Effective upon becoming law, Tennessee’s renamed Convention Center and Agricultural Exposition Authorities Act covers both types of public authorities. Eligible projects include agricultural exhibition buildings and facilities for conventions, public gatherings, conferences, trade shows, and other events. Projects also include related land, hotels, transportation, tourism facilities, theaters, shops, offices, and parking. Authorities can build, lease, equip, renovate, or acquire these projects. Supporting parks, greenways, open spaces, roads, bridges, flood controls, and water, sewer, energy, and telecommunications systems must serve public use. Authority names must identify their city, county, or metropolitan government; its chief executive can choose a similar name if unavailable. The law sets no funding amounts or fees.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Richard Briggs
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/21/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026
Yes: 88 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/15/2026
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/15/2026
Yes: 33 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/1/2026
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/25/2026
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 05/19/2026
5/27/2026Pub. Ch. 984
5/27/2026Signed by Governor.
5/19/2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
5/11/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
5/7/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
4/30/2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
4/29/2026SenatePassed H., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0
4/21/2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1083)
4/21/2026HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
4/21/2026HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
4/20/2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
4/15/2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
4/15/2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0888)
4/15/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026
4/13/2026SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
4/1/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2026
3/31/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2026
3/25/2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
3/25/2026SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
3/25/2026SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
3/24/2026SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
3/24/2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
3/19/2026SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
3/18/2026SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
3/17/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA1083
Introduced
SA0888
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