SB2136Introduced in the Senate
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.
Introduced by Ferrell Haile, District 18
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
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
May 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Table Minority Conference Report Conference Committee Report · April 23, 2026
25
Yes
5
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
| Bo Watson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 2/24/2026
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0505)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Subst. for comp. HB.
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0919)
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1152)
Failed to adopt am (Amendment 3 - HA1157), Ayes 21, Nays 62, PNV 0
Failed to adopt am (Amendment 4 - HA1158), Ayes 23, Nays 62, PNV 1
Passed H., as am., Ayes 67, Nays 20, PNV 0
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/23/2026
Senate refused to concur in amendment
H. refused to recede from am. no. 2
Senate refused to recede from its non-concurrence.
Conference Committee appointed (Haile, Stevens, Bailey, Johnson, Yarbro)
Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Cepicky, Lamberth, Doggett, Alexander, Harris)
Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 25, Nayes 5
Failed to adopt minority CCR, Ayes 17, Nays 67, PNV 0
Adopted Majority CCR, Ayes 69, Nays 17, PNV 1
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 1117
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
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