Obscenity and Pornography - As enacted, prohibits the issuance of a license to operate certain adult-oriented establishments unless certain signage is posted. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51 and Title 39. HB2314 has bee
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51 and Title 39, relative to adult-oriented entertainment.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Obscenity and Pornography - As enacted, prohibits the issuance of a license to operate certain adult-oriented establishments unless certain signage is posted. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51 and Title 39. HB2314 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1020 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Show all 53 actions
Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 10, 2026
Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/15/2026 · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1020 · May 26, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
House
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. · Feb 5, 2026
House
Ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 24, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee · Feb 24, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Mar 18, 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 Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 1, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 · Apr 2, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1007) · Apr 6, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 83, Nays 7, PNV 0 · Apr 6, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 6, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 6, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0913) · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6 · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/16/2026 · Apr 16, 2026
House
H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1 · Apr 16, 2026
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026 · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026 · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Senate refused to recede from amendment · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
H. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 4/22/26 · Apr 22, 2026
House
H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence in S. am. 1 · Apr 22, 2026
House
Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Fritts, Reneau, Travis, Behn) · Apr 22, 2026
House
Conference Committee appointed (Bowling, Gardenhire, Yarbro) · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026 · Apr 23, 2026
House
Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 83, Nays 10 PNV 1 · Apr 23, 2026
House
Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 26, Nayes 3, PNV 1 · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 30, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · May 5, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · May 7, 2026
House
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Motion to Adopt Conference Committee ReportSenate · 2026-04-23 · Passed · Ayes 26, Noes 3, Present and not voting 1
MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTHouse · 2026-04-23 · Passed · Ayes 83, Noes 10, Present and not voting 1
as Amended Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-04-15 · Passed · Ayes 27, Noes 6
REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-06 · Passed · Ayes 83, Noes 7
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-01 · Passed · Ayes 19, Noes 2
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-18 · Passed · Ayes 4, Noes 2, Present and not voting 1
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: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (May 7, 2026).