SB 2136
  • Introduced
    Jan 23, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 02, 2026
  • Passed House
    Apr 21, 2026
  • Became Law
SB 2136
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Gambling - As introduced, designates illegal gambling and related activities as 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 and reporter to investigate unlawful activity within the purview of the attorney general and reporter. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 8, Chapter 6, Part 4; Title 40, Chapter 2 and Title 47. Conference Committee ReportsMajority Report # 1 for SB2136 / HB1885Minority Report # 1 for SB2136 / HB1885
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House • Apr 23, 2026: Adopted Majority CCR, Ayes 69, Nays 17, PNV 1
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Feb 24, 2026, Senate
SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/24/2026 Passed (3)
YES: 8
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 8

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 02, 2026, Senate
      FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/2/2026 Passed (2)
      YES: 32
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 32

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Mar 17, 2026, House
          HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/17/2026 Passed (7)
          YES: 8
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 8

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Mar 31, 2026, House
              HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/31/2026 Passed (6)
              YES: 21
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 1
              YES: 21

                NO: 0

                  NOT VOTING: 1

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                  Apr 14, 2026, House
                  HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/14/2026 Passed (4)
                  YES: 27
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 27

                    NO: 0

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Apr 14, 2026, House
                      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 (5)
                      YES: 9
                      NO: 0
                      OTHER: 0
                      YES: 9

                        NO: 0

                          OTHER: 0
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                          Apr 16, 2026, House
                          HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 4/14/2026 (3)
                          YES: 0
                          NO: 0
                          OTHER: 0
                          YES: 0

                            NO: 0

                              OTHER: 0
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                              Apr 21, 2026, House
                              FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY CLEMMONS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Failed
                              YES: 23
                              NO: 62
                              OTHER: 1
                              YES: 23

                                NO: 62

                                  NOT VOTING: 1

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                                  Apr 21, 2026, House
                                  FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY CLEMMONS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Failed
                                  YES: 21
                                  NO: 62
                                  OTHER: 0
                                  YES: 21

                                    NO: 62

                                      OTHER: 0
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                                      Apr 21, 2026, House
                                      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (2)
                                      YES: 67
                                      NO: 20
                                      OTHER: 0
                                      YES: 67

                                        NO: 20

                                          OTHER: 0
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                                          Apr 23, 2026, Senate
                                          FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 4/23/2026 Passed (1)
                                          YES: 25
                                          NO: 5
                                          OTHER: 0
                                          YES: 25

                                            NO: 5

                                              OTHER: 0
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                                              Apr 23, 2026, Senate
                                              FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Table Minority Conference Report Conference Committee Report 4/23/2026 Passed
                                              YES: 25
                                              NO: 5
                                              OTHER: 0
                                              YES: 25

                                                NO: 5

                                                  OTHER: 0
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                                                  Apr 23, 2026, House
                                                  FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT MINORITY CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/23/2026 Failed
                                                  YES: 17
                                                  NO: 67
                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                  YES: 17

                                                    NO: 67

                                                      OTHER: 0
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                                                      Apr 23, 2026, House
                                                      FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/23/2026 Passed (1)
                                                      YES: 69
                                                      NO: 17
                                                      OTHER: 1
                                                      YES: 69

                                                        NO: 17

                                                          NOT VOTING: 1

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                                                          • Apr 23, 2026 | House
                                                            • Failed to adopt minority CCR, Ayes 17, Nays 67, PNV 0
                                                            • Adopted Majority CCR, Ayes 69, Nays 17, PNV 1
                                                          • Apr 23, 2026 | Senate
                                                            • Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 25, Nayes 5
                                                          • Apr 23, 2026 | House
                                                            • Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Cepicky, Lamberth, Doggett, Alexander, Harris)
                                                          • Apr 23, 2026 | Senate
                                                            • Senate refused to recede from its non-concurrence.
                                                            • Conference Committee appointed (Haile, Stevens, Bailey, Johnson, Yarbro)
                                                          • Apr 23, 2026 | House
                                                            • H. refused to recede from am. no. 2
                                                          • Apr 23, 2026 | Senate
                                                            • Senate refused to concur in amendment
                                                          • Apr 22, 2026 | Senate
                                                            • Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/23/2026
                                                          • Apr 21, 2026 | House
                                                            • Subst. for comp. HB.
                                                            • Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0919)
                                                            • H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1152)
                                                            • Failed to adopt am (Amendment 3 - HA1157), Ayes 21, Nays 62, PNV 0
                                                            • Failed to adopt am (Amendment 4 - HA1158), Ayes 23, Nays 62, PNV 1
                                                            • Passed H., as am., Ayes 67, Nays 20, PNV 0
                                                          • Mar 05, 2026 | House
                                                            • Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
                                                          • Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
                                                            • Sponsor(s) Added.
                                                          • Mar 02, 2026 | Senate
                                                            • Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0505)
                                                            • Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
                                                            • Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
                                                          • Feb 27, 2026 | Senate
                                                            • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026
                                                          • Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
                                                            • Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
                                                          • Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
                                                            • Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 2/24/2026
                                                            • Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
                                                          • Feb 10, 2026 | Senate
                                                            • Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
                                                          • Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
                                                            • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
                                                          • Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
                                                            • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
                                                          • Jan 23, 2026 | Senate
                                                            • Filed for introduction
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