Fees - As introduced, creates the "Tennessee Live Music Support Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 47 and Title 67.
HB 2135, the "Tennessee Live Music Support Act," would impose a 5% surcharge on tickets resold through third-party websites for live music and performance events (like concerts, comedy shows, or theater) in Tennessee, starting July 1, 2027. Third-party ticket resellers would collect this fee from buyers and pay it monthly to the state, not end consumers. The funds would go to a dedicated grant program supporting local music venues, promoters, and performers through economic development grants. The bill is currently pending in committee review and not yet law.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Apr 14, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
10
Committee
13
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to Next Calendar
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/8/2026
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/16/2026
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 3/16/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/9/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Government Operations for Review - Finance, Ways & Means Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bryan Terry
RRepublican
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