HB2366Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 67, relative to tourism development zones.
Introduced by David Hawk, District 5
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, requires the department of tourist development to promulgate rules designating tourism development zones in this state as economic protection zones; places certain limitations on a local government blocking streets or other rights-of-way in a tourism development zone; clarifies that the Tennessee highway patrol has concurrent law enforcement authority with local law enforcement agencies within a tourism development zone in this state. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 67.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 08/01/2026
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
8 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report · April 23, 2026
27
Yes
4
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
32 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
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 3/18/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/30/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0793)
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0898)
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 23, PNV 1
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0894)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 4
H. Placed on Message Calendar
H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026
Senate refused to recede from amendment
H. Placed on Message Calendar 3 for 4-16-26
H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence
Conf. comm. appointed. (Rep. Stinnett, Vaughan, R. Jones, Shaw, Hawk)
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
Conference Committee appointed (Watson, Jackson, Akbari)
H. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 4/22/26
Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 72, Nays 16 PNV 0
Requested S. to return.
Senate returned.
Motion to lift from table adopted CCR 1
Motion to reconsider CCR 1 adopted.
Conference Committee Report 1 reconsidered, withdrawn.
Majority CCR 2 Adopted, Ayes 68, Nays 13, PNV 0
Conference Committee report #2 adopted, Ayes 27, Nays 4, PNV 1
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 1024
Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 08/01/2026
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