BL2026-1493

Bill

This ordinance updates how Nashville distributes hotel tax revenues to match a new state law signed in May 2026. The one-third share previously held in a reserve fund for the convention center now follows a stricter priority order—convention center construction and operations come first, followed by specific state-defined obligations and tourism board costs. It also resets the clock on the extra hotel tax above $2 per night, extending its potential expiration date six years from May 21, 2026, rather than 2020.

Passed 27–2 · Sep 1, 2026 · Introduced Jul 9, 2026 · View on Legistar

Sponsors

Kyonzte Toombs
Kyonzte Toombs

Primary sponsor · District 2

Co-sponsors (3)

Jacob KupinJacob Kupin
Courtney JohnstonCourtney Johnston
David BentonDavid Benton

Vote history

Passed on third reading

· Sep 1, 2026Passed27–2
YesZulfat SuaraBurkley AllenOlivia HillKyonzte ToombsJennifer GambleMike CorteseClay CappEmily BenedictDeonte HarrellTonya HancockJennifer WebbJeff EslickErin EvansJordan HuffmanJeff GreggTom CashThom DruffelJeff PreptitCourtney JohnstonBob NashDavid BentonTasha EllisJohn RutherfordJoy StylesAntoinette LeeSandy EwingJason SpainNoQuin Evans-SegallSean ParkerAbsentDelishia PorterfieldRuss BradfordGinny WelschTerry VoJacob KupinRollin HortonBrandon TaylorSheri WeinerBrenda GaddSandra SepulvedaAbstainJoy Smith Kimbrough

Timeline

  1. Passed on first reading

    Jul 21, 2026 · Metro Council

  2. Deferred

    Aug 4, 2026 · Metro Council

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  3. Passed on second reading

    Aug 18, 2026 · Metro Council · Voice vote

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  4. Passed on third reading

    Sep 1, 2026 · Metro Council · 27–2

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As filed on Legistar

An ordinance amending certain sections of the Metropolitan Code of Laws (i) relating to the apportionment, distribution and allocation of revenues from tourist accommodation taxes to comply with the provisions of Public Chapter No. 1079 of the 2026 Public Acts of Tennessee and (ii) to extend the levy and collection of the additional hotel occupancy privilege tax in accordance with applicable state law.

Data sourced from Nashville Metro Council Legistar. Last updated: September 8, 2026