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HB1885Introduced in the House

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.

Passed

Introduced by Scott Cepicky, District 64

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1117

May 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · April 14, 2026

9

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

9 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Tim Hicks6Yes
Gary Hicks9Yes
Jason Zachary14Yes
Mark Cochran23Yes
Ryan Williams42Yes
Lee Reeves65Yes
Johnny Shaw80Yes
Ron Gant94Yes
John Gillespie97Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/17/2026

  6. Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/3/2026

  7. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

  8. Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/10/2026

  9. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

  10. Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/17/2026

  11. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/17/2026

  12. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  13. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

  14. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

  15. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026

  16. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  17. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  18. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

  19. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/15/2026

  20. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  21. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  22. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026

  23. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  24. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026

  25. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. Comp. SB subst.

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1117

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