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SB 2136 Enacted

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
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 27, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
May 27, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 1117
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 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 30, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Adopted Majority CCR, Ayes 69, Nays 17, PNV 1
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Failed to adopt minority CCR, Ayes 17, Nays 67, PNV 0
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 25, Nayes 5
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Conference Committee appointed (Haile, Stevens, Bailey, Johnson, Yarbro)
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Senate refused to recede from its non-concurrence.
Apr 23, 2026 · House
H. refused to recede from am. no. 2
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Senate refused to concur in amendment
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Cepicky, Lamberth, Doggett, Alexander, Harris)
Apr 22, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/23/2026
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 67, Nays 20, PNV 0
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Failed to adopt am (Amendment 4 - HA1158), Ayes 23, Nays 62, PNV 1
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Failed to adopt am (Amendment 3 - HA1157), Ayes 21, Nays 62, PNV 0
Apr 21, 2026 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1152)
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0919)
Mar 5, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Mar 3, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Mar 2, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0505)
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
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 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