Tennessee House · Feb 17, 2026
HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 2/17/2026 Passed
Result: pass
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.
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Michele Carringer(Republican) | Yea |
| Jesse Chism(Democratic) | Yea |
| John Crawford(Republican) | Yea |
| Rick Eldridge(Republican) | Yea |
| Michael Lankford(Republican) | Yea |
| Greg Martin(Republican) | Yea |
| Larry Miller(Democratic) | Yea |
| Dennis Powers(Republican) | Yea |