HB1628Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 22, relative to tourism.
Introduced by William Lamberth, District 44
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, requires the department to annually confirm the nonprofit, membership-based organizations or tax-exempt public agencies to act as regional tourism organizations for each of the nine development districts; requires department approval of regional tourism organization's planned marketing initiatives prior to the organization receiving matching state funds; provides definitions related to tourism. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 22.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 707
April 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 24, 2026
27
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
27 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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How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Jeremy Faison | 11 | Yes |
| Jason Zachary | 14 | Yes |
| Mark Cochran | 23 | Yes |
| Charlie Baum | 37 | Yes |
| Michael Hale | 40 | Yes |
| Ryan Williams | 42 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., 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 3/11/2026
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/24/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 707
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