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.
SB 2481 changes the timeframe for county boards to notify applicants about licenses for adult-oriented establishments. It replaces "ten (10) days" with "ten (10) business days" in Tennessee Code Annotated § 7-51-1107(b), requiring boards to issue decisions within 10 business days after receiving investigation results. This directly affects applicants seeking licenses for adult-oriented businesses and county boards responsible for processing these applications. The bill makes a procedural adjustment to clarify that the deadline excludes weekends and holidays.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action May 26, 2026
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Total actions
14
Key actions
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Committee
5
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Janice Bowling
RRepublican
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