HB 2366 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

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.

HB 2366 prevents Tennessee local governments (cities, towns, or counties) from blocking access to designated tourism development zones, except during emergencies or for large events with approved contracts. The bill ensures businesses within these zones can receive deliveries and visitors can freely enter and exit. It specifically prohibits local authorities from disrupting traffic flow, blocking streets, or restricting taxis/public transit access within these zones. The law applies to all tourism zones created through local ordinances.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Signed May 19, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
48
Key actions
21
Committee
11
Amendments
2
May 19, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
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Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to lift from table adopted CCR 1
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Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to reconsider CCR 1 adopted.
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Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Majority CCR 2 Adopted, Ayes 68, Nays 13, PNV 0
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Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee report #2 adopted, Ayes 27, Nays 4, PNV 1
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee appointed (Watson, Jackson, Akbari)
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Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 72, Nays 16 PNV 0
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Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1
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Apr 9, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
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Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0894)
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Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 4
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Apr 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0793)
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Apr 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0898)
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Apr 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 23, PNV 1
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Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
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Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/30/2026
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Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
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Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
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Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
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Feb 5, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
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Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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David Hawk
RRepublican
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