Tennessee · Senate Bill 475 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 47, relative to sports .

SB 475 Sponsored by John Stevens Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 30, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 13, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 21, 2023
  5. To the governor May 9, 2023
  6. Became law May 17, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Gaming - As enacted, revises and adds various provisions for purposes of regulating vendors of licensees; revises provisions relating to applications, fees, and penalties; authorizes the sports wagering council to keep certain moneys for administrative purposes; revises provisions relating to recordkeeping and inspections for licensees and registrants. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 47.

Every action

32 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 24 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateSponsor change.
  3. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  4. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  5. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/14/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  6. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  7. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/28/2023 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  8. SenateAction deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/4/2023
  9. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/4/2023 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  10. SenateAction deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/11/2023
  11. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/5/2023 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  12. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  13. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2023
  14. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0212)
  15. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0
  16. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  17. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  18. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  19. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0157)
  20. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0459)
  21. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 75, Nays 7, PNV 11
  22. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  23. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/21/2023
  24. SenateConcurred, Ayes 26, Nays 2 (Amendment 1 - HA0157)
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 27, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA0459)
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 450
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2023

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0
Democrats: 4 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 75–7
Apr 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 75 No 7 Not voting 11
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 20 yes, 0 no Republicans: 54 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 75

No · 7

Not voting · 11

Concur in House Amend# 1 · Full Senate

Passed 26–2
Apr 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 2
Democrats: 4 yes, 0 no Republicans: 22 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 2

Concur in House Amend# 2 · Full Senate

Passed 27–0
Apr 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 0
Democrats: 4 yes, 0 no Republicans: 23 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 14, 2023 Senate State and Local Government Committee State and Local Government Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
Apr 5, 2023 Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee Finance, Ways and Means Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 10

 Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.