Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 2496: Taxes - As enacted, adds to the definition of a "qualified public use facility" as used in the Local Tourism Development Zone Business Tax Act a mixed-use development containing a performance venue with a seating capacity of at least 2,500; authorizes a municipality or public authority that has financed a qualified public use facility within a tourism development zone and that qualifies for an allocation of sales tax revenue from within that zone under the Convention Center and Tourism Development Financing Act of 1998 and under other provisions of sales tax law to use the revenue for purposes authorized in the act or other law. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 67.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2496 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Taxes - As enacted, adds to the definition of a "qualified public use facility" as used in the Local Tourism Development Zone Business Tax Act a mixed-use development containing a performance venue with a seating capacity of at least 2,500; authorizes a municipality or public authority that has financed a qualified public use facility within a tourism development zone and that qualifies for an allocation of sales tax revenue from within that zone under the Convention Center and Tourism Development Financing Act of 1998 and under other provisions of sales tax law to use the revenue for purposes authorized in the act or other law. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 67. Primary sponsor: Andrew Farmer (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2026): Pub. Ch. 1034.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Farmer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Pub. Ch. 1034
- Effective date(s) 05/21/2026
- Signed by Governor.
- Transmitted to Governor for his action.
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
- Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1088)
- Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
- Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
- Sponsor(s) Added.
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