Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1337 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3, Chapter 17, relative to charitable gaming.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 111

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 01, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Charitable Institutions - As enacted, establishes a five-day period after the effective date of this act during which a nonprofit organization may apply to operate a charitable gaming event during the annual period beginning July 1, 2025, until June 30, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 17.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  5. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  6. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  7. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate State & Local Gov't Committee 3-18-2025

  8. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  9. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025

  10. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0065)

  11. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  15. Subst. for comp. HB.

  16. Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  17. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  18. Signed by Senate Speaker

  19. Signed by H. Speaker

  20. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  21. Signed by Governor.

  22. Pub. Ch. 111

  23. Effective date(s) 04/02/2025

  24. Filed for introduction

  25. Intro., P1C.

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

  27. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  28. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/18/2025

  29. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  30. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/26/2025

  31. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  33. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

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

  35. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/18/2025

  36. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  37. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025

  38. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/24/2025

  39. Objected to on Consent Calendar.

  40. Sponsor(s) Added.

  41. H. Placed on Regular Calendar 3/27/2025

  42. Sponsor(s) Added.

  43. Comp. SB subst.

  44. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 111

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (127)

127 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1337 do?
Charitable Institutions - As enacted, establishes a five-day period after the effective date of this act during which a nonprofit organization may apply to operate a charitable gaming event during the annual period beginning July 1, 2025, until June 30, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 17.
Who sponsors HB 1337?
HB 1337 is sponsored by Lamberth, William (Republican), Cochran, Mark (Republican), Garrett, Johnny (Republican), Hardaway, T.J. (Democrat), Wright, Dave (Republican), and Bricken, Rush (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1337?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2025. Enacted.
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