HB2659Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3, Chapter 17, relative to charitable gaming.
Introduced by William Lamberth, District 44
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, creates a five-day window after the effective date of this act for nonprofit organizations seeking to operate an annual event for the annual event period beginning on July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, to submit its annual event application to the secretary of state. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 17.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 680
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 31, 2026
23
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
23 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Jason Zachary | 14 | Yes |
| Mark Cochran | 23 | Yes |
| Charlie Baum | 37 | Yes |
| Michael Hale | 40 | Yes |
| Ryan Williams | 42 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Ref. to Delayed Bills Committee
Placed on cal. Delayed Bills Committee for 3/10/2026
Approved by Delayed Bills Comm.
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/31/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 680
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