Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 2136
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 Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Haile (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 27, 2026): Pub. Ch. 1117
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
Actions
- May 27, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 1117 - May 27, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026 - May 22, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor. - May 11, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action. - May 7, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker - Apr 30, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures - Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Senate refused to concur in amendment - Apr 23, 2026 · House
H. refused to recede from am. no. 2 - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Senate refused to recede from its non-concurrence. - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Conference Committee appointed (Haile, Stevens, Bailey, Johnson, Yarbro) - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Cepicky, Lamberth, Doggett, Alexander, Harris) - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 25, Nayes 5 - Apr 23, 2026 · House
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 22, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/23/2026 - Apr 21, 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 withdrawn.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 - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0505) - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0 - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026 - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 2/24/2026 - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/24/2026 - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/17/2026 - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction