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TennesseeHB 2314114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51 and Title 39, relative to adult-oriented entertainment.

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Signed by Governor

Obscenity and Pornography

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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Adult businesses must post warning signs

Adult-oriented establishments must post a warning sign at every public entrance. The sign must say: "Attention: By engaging in this type of entertainment, you may be contributing to an increase in domestic assault, rape or sexual assault, and human trafficking." If the business offers sexually oriented materials, it must also post a sign at each display that says: "For your information: Production of these materials may contribute to an increase in domestic assault, rape or sexual assault, and human trafficking." Each sign must be at least 8.5 by 11 inches, with centered, bold, block letters in at least 48-point, black on white. The licensing board does not issue a license unless the applicant certifies the signs are posted.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Jody Barrett

    Republican • House

  • Debra Moody

    Republican • House

  • Michele Reneau

    Republican • House

  • Todd Warner

    Republican • House

  • White

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 375 • No: 47

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 4/23/2026

Yes: 26 • No: 3

House vote • 4/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/23/2026

Yes: 83 • No: 10

Senate vote • 4/15/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/15/2026

Yes: 27 • No: 6

Senate vote • 4/15/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/15/2026

Yes: 27 • No: 6

House vote • 4/6/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026

Yes: 83 • No: 7

House vote • 4/6/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026

Yes: 83 • No: 7

House vote • 4/6/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/1/2026

HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 19 • No: 2

House vote • 4/1/2026

HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 19 • No: 2

House vote • 3/18/2026

HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 4 • No: 2

House vote • 3/18/2026

HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 4 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

    5/26/2026

  2. Pub. Ch. 1020

    5/26/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/19/2026

  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    5/7/2026House

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    5/5/2026Senate

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2026House

  7. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    4/30/2026House

  8. Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 26, Nayes 3, PNV 1

    4/23/2026Senate

  9. Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 83, Nays 10 PNV 1

    4/23/2026House

  10. H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026

    4/23/2026House

  11. Conference Committee appointed (Bowling, Gardenhire, Yarbro)

    4/23/2026Senate

  12. Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Fritts, Reneau, Travis, Behn)

    4/22/2026House

  13. H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence in S. am. 1

    4/22/2026House

  14. H. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 4/22/26

    4/22/2026House

  15. Senate refused to recede from amendment

    4/22/2026Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

    4/21/2026Senate

  17. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

    4/20/2026Senate

  18. H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1

    4/16/2026House

  19. H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/16/2026

    4/16/2026House

  20. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6

    4/15/2026Senate

  21. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0913)

    4/15/2026Senate

  22. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/15/2026Senate

  23. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    4/9/2026Senate

  24. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    4/6/2026House

  25. Passed H., as am., Ayes 83, Nays 7, PNV 0

    4/6/2026House

Bill Text

  • HA1007 (Substitute)

    4/6/2026

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0913

    PDF

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