Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1628: Tourist Development, Dept. of - 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.

In committee Last action April 28, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 707

Plain-language summary

HB 1628 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Tourist Development, Dept. of - 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. Primary sponsor: William Lamberth (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 28, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 707.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: William Lamberth (Republican).