Tennessee Senate Bill SB0815

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/4/25

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 40, relative to the development of retail and other public tourism facilities.

Summary

SB0815 amends Tennessee law governing the development of retail and other public tourism facilities by extending a statutory deadline from 30 days to 45 days. Specifically, it changes Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 7-40-104(c)(1), which appears to control a time period in the approval or development process for these types of facilities. The bill is narrow in scope and does not create a new program or funding source; it simply gives more time for the affected process to occur. In practical terms, the bill would lengthen the window for actions tied to retail and public tourism facility development under Title 7, Chapter 40. That change may affect local governments, developers, tourism-related projects, and any public entities involved in the review or implementation process. Because the bill only adjusts a deadline, its legal impact is limited to the timing requirements in the existing statute rather than the underlying authority to develop such facilities.

Impact

The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 40, Section 7-40-104(c)(1) by replacing a 30-day period with a 45-day period. This changes the timing of a statutory requirement related to the development of retail and other public tourism facilities, likely giving affected parties additional time to complete a required step, review, or response under the law. It does not appear to alter substantive eligibility, financing, or governance provisions beyond that deadline extension.

Sentiment

The available voting history suggests the bill was received favorably, at least in the Senate State & Local Government Committee, where it was recommended for passage with amendments by an 8-0 vote. No committee transcript is available, and there is no recorded opposition in the provided materials. Overall, the bill appears to have been treated as a routine, noncontroversial technical adjustment.

Contention

No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. Because the bill only extends a deadline from 30 to 45 days, any disagreement would likely center on whether the additional time is necessary or whether it could slow project development, but no such objections are reflected in the vote record or transcripts. The unanimous committee vote indicates little visible resistance among committee members.