Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

HB 1885 — 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.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1117

  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 January 21, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

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

Advancing 60% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill clarifies that various forms of gambling and online gaming are unlawful in Tennessee.

This bill makes it clear that gambling, including online and app-based forms, is illegal in Tennessee. It also enhances the powers of the sports wagering council and the attorney general to investigate illegal gambling activities.

Summary

Gambling - 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.

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 2/17/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 2/24/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/24/2026

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026

  9. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0505)

  10. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  14. Subst. for comp. HB.

  15. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0919)

  16. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1152)

  17. Failed to adopt am (Amendment 3 - HA1157), Ayes 21, Nays 62, PNV 0

  18. Failed to adopt am (Amendment 4 - HA1158), Ayes 23, Nays 62, PNV 1

  19. Passed H., as am., Ayes 67, Nays 20, PNV 0

  20. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/23/2026

  21. Senate refused to concur in amendment

  22. H. refused to recede from am. no. 2

  23. Senate refused to recede from its non-concurrence.

  24. Conference Committee appointed (Haile, Stevens, Bailey, Johnson, Yarbro)

  25. Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Cepicky, Lamberth, Doggett, Alexander, Harris)

  26. Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 25, Nayes 5

  27. Failed to adopt minority CCR, Ayes 17, Nays 67, PNV 0

  28. Adopted Majority CCR, Ayes 69, Nays 17, PNV 1

  29. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  30. Signed by Senate Speaker

  31. Signed by H. Speaker

  32. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  33. Signed by Governor.

  34. Pub. Ch. 1117

  35. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

  36. Filed for introduction

  37. Intro., P1C.

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

  39. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  61. Sponsor(s) Added.

  62. Comp. SB subst.

  63. Sponsor(s) Added.

  64. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1117

Sponsors

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Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1885 do?
Gambling - 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.
Who sponsors HB 1885?
HB 1885 is sponsored by Cepicky, Scott (Republican), Doggett, Clay (Republican), and Moody, Debra (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1885?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
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