Tennessee · 114
SB 2136
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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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee SB 2136 clarifies that gambling, possession of gambling devices, and online sweepstakes or app-based gambling are unlawful violations of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act. The bill expands the sports wagering council's authority to investigate illegal gambling and gaming activity. It also broadens the attorney general's investigative powers regarding unlawful activity within their purview.
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Sponsors
- Ferrell Haile Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT MINORITY CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/23/2026… | lower | — | e46d30e8-a8d7-405b-9a39-27dd7ddf3d60 | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 23, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e46d30e8-a8d7-405b-9a39-27dd7ddf3d60 CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/23/2026 Passed | lower | — | fb2b0c65-4baa-4cee-9b8e-247d977f7bfc | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Apr 23, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fb2b0c65-4baa-4cee-9b8e-247d977f7bfc CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 4/23/2026 Passed (1) | upper | — | 5c5e4e37-8648-4d46-82fa-9e12f6528f7b | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 23, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5c5e4e37-8648-4d46-82fa-9e12f6528f7b CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Table Minority Conference Report Conference Committee… | upper | — | 8df2aa6a-0129-46f1-874b-ff6ec1e7c634 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 23, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8df2aa6a-0129-46f1-874b-ff6ec1e7c634 CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION… | lower | — | 8ebeb8f5-cb2c-4f04-8b55-050990b0ca9c | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 21, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8ebeb8f5-cb2c-4f04-8b55-050990b0ca9c CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY CLEMMONS AS… | lower | — | 24ebdf96-8816-48b5-bc85-6e2bd3892f25 | fail | 0 | 0 | 1 | Apr 21, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/24ebdf96-8816-48b5-bc85-6e2bd3892f25 CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY CLEMMONS AS… | lower | — | 14b991cc-4a8a-48b8-bef3-a2b6974ad06f | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 21, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/14b991cc-4a8a-48b8-bef3-a2b6974ad06f CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/2/2026 Passed (2) | upper | — | f6935d05-79f8-40c0-8fb7-8f9993e14737 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 2, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f6935d05-79f8-40c0-8fb7-8f9993e14737 CC0-1.0 |
| SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s… | upper | — | a1809dfb-db6a-4989-bd0b-7370946cde23 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Feb 24, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a1809dfb-db6a-4989-bd0b-7370946cde23 CC0-1.0 |