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

SB 2157: Tourism - 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.

In committee Last action May 26, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1024

Plain-language summary

SB 2157 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Tourism - 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. Primary sponsor: Bo Watson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1024.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Bo Watson (Republican).