Gaming - As enacted, creates a five-day window after the effective date of this act for nonprofit organizations seeking to operate an annual event for the annual event period beginning on July 1, 2026, and ending June 30
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Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3, Chapter 17, relative to charitable gaming.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Gaming - As enacted, creates a five-day window after the effective date of this act for nonprofit organizations seeking to operate an annual event for the annual event period beginning on July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, to submit its annual event application to the secretary of state. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 17. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 680 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Approved by Delayed Bills Committee · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 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 3/30/2026 · Mar 27, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0863) · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0 · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Apr 2, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 6, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0783) · Apr 6, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Apr 6, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 6, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 7, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 8, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 680 · Apr 13, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 04/08/2026 · Apr 13, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Mar 4, 2026
House
Ref. to Delayed Bills Committee · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Delayed Bills Committee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 9, 2026
House
Approved by Delayed Bills Comm. · Mar 10, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Mar 12, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Mar 16, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee · Mar 16, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/17/2026 · Mar 16, 2026
House
Rec. for pass 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
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 24, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Mar 24, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026 · Mar 24, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 25, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 31, 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
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 6, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 6, 2026
House
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 4/2/2026 Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail HB2659 by Lamberth - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-31 · Passed · Ayes 23, Noes 0
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-24 · Passed · Ayes 21, Noes 0
Rec. for pass 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 6, 2026).