Tennessee Senate Bill 2136
Session 114
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.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 22, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2136
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Motion Text
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 4/23/2026 Passed (1)
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Roll call vote details are unavailable for FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 4/23/2026 Passed (1)
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Recorded roll call vote details are unavailable for FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 4/23/2026 Passed (1)
Summary
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Current Version
Amendment SA0505
Amendment HA0919
Amendment HA1152
Amendment HA1157
Amendment HA1158
Fiscal Memo for SA0505 (12959)
Fiscal Memo for HA0919 (15828)
Fiscal Memo for HA1152 (17234)
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05/27/2026
House
Pub. Ch. 1117
05/27/2026
House
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
05/22/2026
House
Signed by Governor.
05/11/2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
05/07/2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker
04/30/2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
04/30/2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
04/23/2026
House
Senate refused to concur in amendment
04/23/2026
House
H. refused to recede from am. no. 2
04/23/2026
House
Senate refused to recede from its non-concurrence.
04/23/2026
House
Conference Committee appointed (Haile, Stevens, Bailey, Johnson, Yarbro)
04/23/2026
House
Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Cepicky, Lamberth, Doggett, Alexander, Harris)
04/23/2026
House
Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 25, Nayes 5
04/23/2026
House
Failed to adopt minority CCR, Ayes 17, Nays 67, PNV 0
04/23/2026
House
Adopted Majority CCR, Ayes 69, Nays 17, PNV 1
04/22/2026
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/23/2026
04/21/2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB.
04/21/2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0919)
04/21/2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1152)
04/21/2026
House
Failed to adopt am (Amendment 3 - HA1157), Ayes 21, Nays 62, PNV 0
04/21/2026
House
Failed to adopt am (Amendment 4 - HA1158), Ayes 23, Nays 62, PNV 1
04/21/2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 67, Nays 20, PNV 0
03/05/2026
House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
03/03/2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added.
03/02/2026
House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0505)
03/02/2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
03/02/2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
02/27/2026
House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026
02/24/2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
02/17/2026
House
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 2/24/2026
02/17/2026
House
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
02/10/2026
House
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
02/05/2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
02/02/2026
House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
01/23/2026
House
Filed for introduction
Sources
Open States
Record Created
Mar 4, 2026 10:40:14 PM
Record Updated
Jun 22, 2026 9:54:22 PM