HB 1337 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Charitable Institutions - As enacted, establishes a five-day period after the effective date of this act during which a nonprofit organization may apply to operate a charitable gaming event during the annual period beginning July 1, 2025, until June 30, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 17.

HB 1337 creates a new 5-day application window for Tennessee nonprofit organizations to seek approval for charitable gaming events during the 2025-2026 fiscal year (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). It directly affects nonprofits that host fundraising events like bingo or raffles, allowing them to apply within five days after the bill’s effective date. The bill adds this new application period to existing rules and requires the state secretary to update a public list of approved organizations within 10 days of the bill’s effective date. These changes streamline the process for nonprofits seeking to operate annual charitable gaming events under Tennessee law.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Apr 8, 2025
Floor votes · House Mar 18, 2025

How they voted

220
Passed
Total votes 22
Mar 18, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican17
17 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
10
Committee
12
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (22-0)
house
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/18/2025
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/26/2025
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/18/2025
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Party
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Photo of William Lamberth
William Lamberth
RRepublican
TN
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