TN HB1885 | 2025-2026 | 114th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 3)
Status: Passed on May 27 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-27 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1117
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 3)
Status: Passed on May 27 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-27 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1117
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 8, Chapter 6, Part 4; Title 40, Chapter 2 and Title 47, relative to illegal activity.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-14 - House - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-14 - House - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee (Y: 27 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-31 - House - HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-17 - House - HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-14 - House - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee (Y: 27 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-31 - House - HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-17 - House - HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1117 | |
| 2026-04-21 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2026-04-21 | House | Comp. SB subst. |
| 2026-04-15 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2026-04-14 | House | H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 |
| 2026-04-14 | House | Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026 |
| 2026-04-14 | House | Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee |
| 2026-04-14 | House | Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026 |
| 2026-04-14 | House | Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/15/2026 |
| 2026-04-01 | House | Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026 |
| 2026-04-01 | House | Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee |
| 2026-03-31 | House | Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026 |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026 |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026 |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/17/2026 |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/17/2026 |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/10/2026 |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/10/2026 |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026 |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/3/2026 |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/17/2026 |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee |
| 2026-02-04 | House | P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Intro., P1C. |
| 2026-01-21 | House | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
SB2136 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-27 - Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
