HB0824Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 7-4-202, relative to hotel occupancy taxes within metropolitan governments.
Introduced by Bob Freeman, District 56
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, extends by six years the period in which Davidson County may charge an additional $0.50 privilege tax on the occupancy of a hotel room and in which such county may allocate the tax revenue for the purposes of direct promotion of tourism; extends by six years the terms of the committee members that oversee the fund in which the additional tax is deposited. - Amends TCA Section 7-4-202.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 120
April 8, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 18, 2025
17
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
20 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Jeremy Faison | 11 | Yes |
| Jason Zachary | 14 | Yes |
| Ryan Williams | 42 | Yes |
| William Lamberth | 44 | Yes |
| Johnny Garrett | 45 | Not Voting |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/19/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/26/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/18/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 120
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