Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 2481 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51 and Title 39, relative to adult-oriented entertainment.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1020

  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 April 30, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · 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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill requires specific signage for certain adult-oriented establishments to obtain a license.

The bill amends laws regarding adult-oriented entertainment by prohibiting licenses for establishments unless they post designated signs. This aims to regulate the visibility and nature of adult entertainment businesses.

Summary

Obscenity and Pornography - As enacted, prohibits the issuance of a license to operate certain adult-oriented establishments unless certain signage is posted. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51 and Title 39.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  4. Ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  5. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  6. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  7. Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  8. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  16. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1007)

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. Passed H., as am., Ayes 83, Nays 7, PNV 0

  19. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  20. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  21. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  22. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0913)

  23. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6

  24. H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/16/2026

  25. H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1

  26. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

  27. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

  28. Senate refused to recede from amendment

  29. H. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 4/22/26

  30. H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence in S. am. 1

  31. Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Fritts, Reneau, Travis, Behn)

  32. Conference Committee appointed (Bowling, Gardenhire, Yarbro)

  33. H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026

  34. Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 83, Nays 10 PNV 1

  35. Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 26, Nayes 3, PNV 1

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

  37. Signed by H. Speaker

  38. Signed by Senate Speaker

  39. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  40. Signed by Governor.

  41. Pub. Ch. 1020

  42. Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

  43. Filed for introduction

  44. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  45. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  46. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  47. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

  48. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

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

  50. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  51. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/15/2026

  52. Sponsor(s) Added.

  53. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026

  54. Companion House Bill substituted

  55. Sponsor(s) Added.

  56. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1020

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2481 do?
Obscenity and Pornography - As enacted, prohibits the issuance of a license to operate certain adult-oriented establishments unless certain signage is posted. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51 and Title 39.
Who sponsors SB 2481?
SB 2481 is sponsored by Bowling, Janice (Republican), Rose, Paul (Republican), and Pody, Mark (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2481?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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