Tennessee · Senate Bill 555 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 69, relative to tourism development.

SB 555 Sponsored by Bill Powers Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 30, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 13, 2023
  4. Passed the House Mar 20, 2023
  5. To the governor Mar 24, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 4, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As enacted, expands the types of projects that may be funded under the Tourism Development Authority Act; clarifies the sources of revenue to fund such projects; excludes ad valorem real property taxes from such sources of revenue that are available to fund projects under the Act. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 69.

Every action

20 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 12 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/7/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/13/2023
  7. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
  8. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  9. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  10. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  11. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  12. HousePassed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
  1. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  2. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  3. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  4. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  5. SenateSigned by Governor.
  6. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 121
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/04/2023

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 33–0
Mar 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 92–0
Mar 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 92 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 21 yes, 0 no Republicans: 70 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 92

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2023 Senate State and Local Government Committee State and Local Government Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 7

 Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.

All 2 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.