Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee HB 1885
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 within the purview of the attorney general. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 8, Chapter 6, Part 4; Title 40, Chapter 2 and Title 47.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Cepicky (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 27, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1117
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 House | HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 4/14/2026 (1) | fail | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Apr 14, 2026 House | HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/14/2026 Passed (2) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Apr 14, 2026 House | HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/14/2026 Passed (3) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 31, 2026 House | HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/31/2026 Passed (4) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 17, 2026 House | HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/17/2026 Passed (5) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- May 27, 2026 · House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1117 - Apr 21, 2026 · House
Comp. SB subst. - Apr 21, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Apr 15, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Apr 14, 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 8, 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 1, 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 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee - Mar 25, 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 18, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026 - Mar 17, 2026 · House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/17/2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/17/2026 - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/10/2026 - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/10/2026 - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026 - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/3/2026 - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/17/2026 - Feb 4, 2026 · House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C. - Jan 21, 2026 · House
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