Five-Day Window for Nonprofit Charitable Gaming Applications
Summary
Tennessee SB2723 creates a five-day submission window after the act's effective date for nonprofit organizations to file annual event applications with the Secretary of State for charitable gaming during fiscal year July 2026 through June 2027. The bill was signed by Governor Bill Lee on April 6, 2026, and passed both chambers unanimously (Senate 31-0, House 91-0). The act amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 17.
What changed
SB2723 adds a procedural accommodation to Tennessee's charitable gaming law (TCA Title 3, Chapter 17). The act creates a one-time five-day window following its effective date during which nonprofit organizations may submit their annual event application for the period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. The bill was introduced March 12, 2026, passed the Senate March 30, passed the House April 6, and received gubernatorial signature the same day.
Nonprofit organizations seeking to conduct charitable gaming events during fiscal year 2026-2027 must file their annual event application with the Secretary of State within five days of the act's effective date. Failure to meet this window would likely result in ineligibility to operate the annual event for that fiscal year period. Organizations should confirm the act's effective date and submit applications promptly to the Secretary of State's office.
What to do next
- Identify whether your nonprofit organization plans to conduct charitable gaming during fiscal year July 2026-June 2027
- File annual event application with the Secretary of State within five days of the act's effective date
- Retain documentation of timely submission
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ChangeBridge / Tennessee / SB2723 Signed by Governor SB2723 Senate Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-06
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3, Chapter 17, relative to charitable gaming.
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.
Bill Details
State Tennessee
Session 114th General Assembly
Chamber Senate
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Sponsors
Jack Johnson (Sen - R) Raumesh Akbari (Sen - D) Paul Bailey (Sen - R) Janince Bowling (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-06 H Signed by H. Speaker 2026-04-06 S Signed by Senate Speaker 2026-04-06 S Enrolled and ready for signatures 2026-04-06 H Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0 2026-04-06 H Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0783) 2026-04-06 H Subst. for comp. HB. 2026-04-02 H Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. 2026-03-30 S Engrossed; ready for transmission to House 2026-03-30 S Sponsor(s) Added. 2026-03-30 S Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0 2026-03-30 S Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0863) 2026-03-27 S Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 2026-03-24 S Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 2026-03-18 S Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 2026-03-16 S Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee 2026-03-12 S Introduced, Passed on First Consideration 2026-03-12 S Approved by Delayed Bills Committee 2026-03-12 S Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee 2026-03-09 S Filed for introduction
Votes
2026-03-24 SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 Yea: 9 Nay: 0 2026-03-30 FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration Yea: 31 Nay: 0 2026-04-06 FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION Yea: 91 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-03-12 S Delayed Bills 2026-03-16 S State and Local Government 2026-03-24 S Calendar
Amendments
2026-03-24 HA0783 2026-03-26 SA0863
Bill Text Versions
2026-03-09 Draft
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