TN HB 1885
died on adjournmentGambling - 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.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 1885 pass?
No. TN HB 1885 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-05-27): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1117
What is TN HB 1885 about?
TN HB 1885 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 1885?
Cepicky is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1885.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-05-27 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1117
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Cepickyprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-01-21
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-02
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-02-04
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-04
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-11
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
2026-02-17
Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/3/2026
2026-02-25
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
2026-03-03
Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/10/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
2026-03-10
Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/17/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
2026-03-17
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-18
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
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
2026-03-31
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-01
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
2026-04-01
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-04-08
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
2026-04-08
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/15/2026
2026-04-14
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
2026-04-14
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026
2026-04-14
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-14
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026
2026-04-14
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
referral-committee
2026-04-15
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-21
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-21
Comp. SB subst.
2026-05-27
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1117
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Votes
HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/17/2026 Passed (5)
2026-03-17 · pass · 8-0
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/31/2026 Passed (4)
2026-03-31 · pass · 21-0
Member-level votes (1)
- Chism: not voting
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/14/2026 Passed (2)
2026-04-14 · pass · 27-0
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 (3)
2026-04-14 · pass · 9-0
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 4/14/2026 (1)
2026-04-16 · fail · 0-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2136
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