Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 2251 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 13; Title 29; Title 39; Title 45; Title 47 and Title 67, relative to virtual currency kiosks.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 766

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 24, 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

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes it a Class A misdemeanor for a virtual kiosk operator or other person to knowingly install or allow installation of, permit, place, or otherwise operate a virtual currency kiosk in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 13; Title 29; Title 39; Title 45; Title 47 and Title 67.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

  8. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026

  13. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/16/2026

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

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  16. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  17. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  18. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  21. Signed by H. Speaker

  22. Signed by Senate Speaker

  23. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  24. Signed by Governor.

  25. Pub. Ch. 766

  26. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  27. Filed for introduction

  28. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  30. Sponsor change.

  31. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  32. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026

  33. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  34. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  35. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/16/2026

  36. Companion House Bill substituted

  37. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 766

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2251 do?
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes it a Class A misdemeanor for a virtual kiosk operator or other person to knowingly install or allow installation of, permit, place, or otherwise operate a virtual currency kiosk in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 13; Title 29; Title 39; Title 45; Title 47 and Title 67.
Who sponsors SB 2251?
SB 2251 is sponsored by Johnson, Jack (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2251?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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