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TN HB1321
Bill
Status
5/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
William Lamberth
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AI Summary
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Creates a marketing division within the Department of Tourist Development to promote new tourism investment, support existing tourism enterprises, promote Tennessee attractions in other states, and distribute informational publications
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Transfers administration and maintenance of state welcome centers from the Department of Transportation to the Department of Tourist Development, with transportation assisting on facility maintenance as agreed upon
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Establishes a welcome centers division within the Department of Tourist Development, with the division head responsible for promoting state heritage, training staff on state history and attractions, staffing centers, and maintaining facilities
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Requires the Commissioner of Finance and Administration to transfer highway user taxes from the highway fund sufficient to support annual appropriations for all welcome centers
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Takes effect immediately upon becoming law; passed April 21, 2025 and approved May 21, 2025
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 22, relative to tourism.
Tourist Development, Dept. of
Last Action
Effective date(s) 05/21/2025
5/27/2025