Tourist Development, Dept. of - As enacted, creates a marketing division within the department to replace the tourism division; authorizes the department to enter into agreements with the department of transportation to
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 22, relative to tourism.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Tourist Development, Dept. of - As enacted, creates a marketing division within the department to replace the tourism division; authorizes the department to enter into agreements with the department of transportation to assist with maintenance of welcome center facilities; creates a welcome centers division within the department to oversee such centers throughout the state; directs the commissioner of finance and administration to transfer from highway user taxes allocated to the highway fund an
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 6, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025 · Mar 13, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee · Mar 26, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025 · Apr 8, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Apr 15, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/21/2025 · Apr 17, 2025
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 523 · May 27, 2025
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 6, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 10, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 10, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 12, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee · Feb 12, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/4/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Mar 4, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/12/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 26, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Mar 26, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 2, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/8/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 8, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025 · Apr 16, 2025
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/21/2025 · Apr 17, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 86, Nays 0, PNV 1 · Apr 21, 2025
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 21, 2025
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0 · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 24, 2025
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2025
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · May 8, 2025
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · May 9, 2025
House
The numbers
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sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2025-04-21 · Passed · Ayes 86, Noes 0, Present and not voting 1
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/21/2025 4/17/2025 Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail HB1321 by Lamberth - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-04-08 · Passed · Ayes 28, Noes 0
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-26 · Passed · Ayes 20, Noes 0
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-04 · Passed · Ayes 8, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (May 9, 2025).