TN HB 2314
enactedObscenity 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.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 2314 pass?
Yes. TN HB 2314 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-26. Latest recorded action (2026-05-26): Pub. Ch. 1020
What is TN HB 2314 about?
TN HB 2314 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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 TN HB 2314?
Fritts is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2314.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-04
- Latest action
- 2026-05-26 — Pub. Ch. 1020
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Frittsprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-04
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-02-05
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
2026-02-24
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-24
Ref. to State & Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-04
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
2026-03-11
Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
2026-03-18
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-25
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
2026-03-25
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
2026-04-01
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
2026-04-01
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-02
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
2026-04-06
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
receipt
2026-04-06
Passed H., as am., Ayes 83, Nays 7, PNV 0
passage
2026-04-06
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-06
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1007)
amendment-passage
2026-04-09
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-04-15
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6
passage
2026-04-15
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0913)
2026-04-15
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
substitution
2026-04-16
H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1
2026-04-16
H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/16/2026
2026-04-20
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
2026-04-21
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
2026-04-22
Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Fritts, Reneau, Travis, Behn)
2026-04-22
H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence in S. am. 1
2026-04-22
H. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 4/22/26
2026-04-22
Senate refused to recede from amendment
2026-04-23
Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 26, Nayes 3, PNV 1
2026-04-23
Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 83, Nays 10 PNV 1
2026-04-23
H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026
2026-04-23
Conference Committee appointed (Bowling, Gardenhire, Yarbro)
2026-04-30
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-30
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
enrolled
2026-05-05
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-05-07
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
executive-receipt
2026-05-19
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-26
Effective date(s) 05/19/2026
2026-05-26
Pub. Ch. 1020
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Votes
HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/18/2026 Passed (4)
2026-03-18 · pass · 4-2
Member-level votes (1)
- Wright: not voting
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/1/2026 Passed (3)
2026-04-01 · pass · 19-2
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-06 · pass · 83-7
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 4/2/2026 (2)
2026-04-06 · fail · 0-0
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/15/2026 Passed (2)
2026-04-15 · pass · 27-6
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/23/2026 Passed
2026-04-23 · pass · 83-10
Member-level votes (1)
- Littleton: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 4/23/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-23 · pass · 26-3
Member-level votes (1)
- Oliver: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2481
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