Gambling - As enacted, clarifies that gambling, the operation or possession of gambling devices, and the operation, conducting, or commercial promoting of online sweepstakes games and other forms of online or app-based g
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 8, Chapter 6, Part 4; Title 40, Chapter 2 and Title 47, relative to illegal activity.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Gambling - As enacted, clarifies that gambling, the operation or possession of gambling devices, and the operation, conducting, or commercial promoting of online sweepstakes games and other forms of online or app-based gambling are unlawful and a violation of the "Tennessee Consumer Protection Act"; expands the authority of the sports wagering council to investigate illegal gambling and gaming activity; expands the investigative authority of the attorney general to investigate unlawful activity
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 23, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/17/2026 · Feb 10, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 2/24/2026 · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/24/2026 · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026 · Feb 27, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0505) · Mar 2, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Mar 2, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 2, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 5, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 21, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0919) · Apr 21, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1152) · Apr 21, 2026
House
Failed to adopt am (Amendment 3 - HA1157), Ayes 21, Nays 62, PNV 0 · Apr 21, 2026
House
Failed to adopt am (Amendment 4 - HA1158), Ayes 23, Nays 62, PNV 1 · Apr 21, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 67, Nays 20, PNV 0 · Apr 21, 2026
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/23/2026 · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Senate refused to concur in amendment · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
H. refused to recede from am. no. 2 · Apr 23, 2026
House
Senate refused to recede from its non-concurrence. · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Conference Committee appointed (Haile, Stevens, Bailey, Johnson, Yarbro) · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Cepicky, Lamberth, Doggett, Alexander, Harris) · Apr 23, 2026
House
Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 25, Nayes 5 · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Failed to adopt minority CCR, Ayes 17, Nays 67, PNV 0 · Apr 23, 2026
House
Adopted Majority CCR, Ayes 69, Nays 17, PNV 1 · Apr 23, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 30, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · May 7, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · May 11, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 22, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 1117 · May 27, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026 · May 27, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 21, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 2, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/17/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/3/2026 · Feb 17, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/10/2026 · Mar 3, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/17/2026 · Mar 10, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Mar 17, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 31, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Apr 1, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/15/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 14, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 14, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 15, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 21, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 21, 2026
House
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 4/14/2026 Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail Rep(s). Clemmons requested to be recorded as voting No HB1885 by Cepicky - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-14 · Passed · Ayes 27, Noes 0
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-31 · Passed · Ayes 21, Noes 0, Present and not voting 1
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-17 · Passed · Ayes 8, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Apr 21, 2026).