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TN HB2659
TN HB2659AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3, Chapter 17, relative to charitable gaming.
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Introduced
03/04/2026
03/04/2026
In Committee
03/31/2026
03/31/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, creates a five-day window after the effective date of this act for nonprofit organizations seeking to operate an annual event for the annual event period beginning on July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, to submit its annual event application to the secretary of state. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 17.
AI Summary
This bill creates a special, limited-time opportunity for nonprofit organizations in Tennessee to apply to hold an annual charitable gaming event for the upcoming year, which runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Specifically, it allows these organizations to submit their applications to the secretary of state within five days of the bill becoming law, even if they missed the usual deadline. The bill also requires the secretary of state to provide an additional list of any organizations approved under this special provision to the clerks of the Tennessee Senate and House of Representatives within ten days of the bill's enactment, ensuring transparency in the process.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Sponsor(s) Added. (on 04/06/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2659&ga=114 |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB2659 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0783.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for HA0783 (16281) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM2927.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB2659 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB2659.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB2659.pdf |
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