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.

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 27Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1117Latest
   2. Apr 21Comp. SB subst.
   3. Apr 21Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   4. Apr 16
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 4/14/2026. Result: fail.Lower
   5. Apr 15Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   6. Apr 14Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/14/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
      • Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/14/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   7. Apr 14Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026
   8. Apr 14Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
   9. Apr 14Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026
   10. Apr 14H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
   11. Apr 8Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/15/2026
   12. Apr 8Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
   13. Apr 1Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeMinor
   14. Apr 1Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
   15. Mar 31Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/31/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   16. Mar 25Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
   17. Mar 25Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
   18. Mar 18Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
   19. Mar 17Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   20. Mar 11Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
   21. Mar 10Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/17/2026
   22. Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
   23. Mar 3Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/10/2026
   24. Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
   25. Feb 17Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/3/2026
   26. Feb 11Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
   27. Feb 4P2C, ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
   28. Feb 4Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies SubcommitteeMinor
   29. Feb 2Intro., P1C.Minor
   30. Jan 21Filed for introductionIntroduced