Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 2659 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3, Chapter 17, relative to charitable gaming.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 680

  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 March 04, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 06, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 92% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Gaming - 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee

  3. Approved by Delayed Bills Committee

  4. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  5. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee

  6. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  9. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0863)

  10. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  14. Subst. for comp. HB.

  15. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0783)

  16. Passed H., Ayes 91, 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. 680

  23. Effective date(s) 04/08/2026

  24. Filed for introduction

  25. Ref. to Delayed Bills Committee

  26. Placed on cal. Delayed Bills Committee for 3/10/2026

  27. Approved by Delayed Bills Comm.

  28. Intro., P1C.

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

  30. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

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

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

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

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

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

  36. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

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

  38. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/31/2026

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

  40. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  41. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  42. Sponsor(s) Added.

  43. Comp. SB subst.

  44. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 680

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2659 do?
Gaming - 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.
Who sponsors HB 2659?
HB 2659 is sponsored by Lamberth, William (Republican), Russell, Lowell (Republican), and Chism, Jesse (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2659?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 04, 2026. Enacted.
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