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SB2481 • 2026

Obscenity and Pornography

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

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Bowling, Fritts
Last action
2026-05-26
Official status
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1020
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Obscenity and Pornography

ON APRIL 6, 2026, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2314, AS AMENDED.

What This Bill Does

  • ON APRIL 6, 2026, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2314, AS AMENDED.
  • AMENDMENT #1 makes the following changes: • Removes the requirement for signs posted at each entrance of the establishment no smaller than 8 1/2" x 11" to have the required language printed in at least 48-point type in boldface, block letters, centered on the sign, and that the letters must be bl ack on a white background.
  • • Changes what must be stated on signs that are posted at each display of sexually oriented material, if an adult-oriented establishment lawfully offers for sale, loan, or use sexually oriented materials, including print, video, and other media, to: "For Your Information: Production of these materials may contribute to an increase in domestic assault, rape or sexual assault, and human trafficking." • Removes the requirement for signs posted at each display of sexually oriented material to be no smaller than 8 1/2" x 11" and that the required language must be printed in at least 48-point type in boldface, block letters, centered on the sign, and that the letters must be black on a white background.
  • ON APRIL 15, 2026, THE SENATE SUBSTITUTED HOUSE BILL 2314 FOR SENATE BILL 2481, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2314, AS AMENDED.

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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Amendment 1-0 to HB2314

Plain English: House State & Local Government 1 Amendment No.

  • House State & Local Government 1 Amendment No.
  • 1 to HB2314 Crawford Signature of Sponsor AMEND Senate Bill No.
  • 2481* House Bill No.
  • 2314 HA1007 015641 - 1 - by deleting all language after the enacting clause and substituting: SECTION 1.
Amendment 1-0 to SB2481

Plain English: Senate Judiciary 1 Amendment No.

  • Senate Judiciary 1 Amendment No.
  • 1 to SB2481 Gardenhire Signature of Sponsor AMEND Senate Bill No.
  • 2481* House Bill No.
  • 2314 SA0913 016621 - 1 - by deleting all language after the enacting clause and substituting: SECTION 1.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1020

  2. 2026-05-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

  3. 2026-05-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pub. Ch. 1020

  4. 2026-05-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  5. 2026-05-07 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  6. 2026-05-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  7. 2026-04-30 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  8. 2026-04-30 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  9. 2026-04-23 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  10. 2026-04-23 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  11. 2026-04-23 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  12. 2026-04-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Conference Committee appointed (Bowling, Gardenhire, Yarbro)

  13. 2026-04-22 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  14. 2026-04-22 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  15. 2026-04-22 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  16. 2026-04-22 Tennessee General Assembly

    Senate refused to recede from amendment

  17. 2026-04-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

  18. 2026-04-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

  19. 2026-04-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1

  20. 2026-04-16 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  21. 2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. 2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Companion House Bill substituted

  23. 2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6

  24. 2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0913)

  25. 2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  26. 2026-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026

  27. 2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  28. 2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Senate Reset on calendar for 4/15/2026

  29. 2026-04-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  30. 2026-04-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  31. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  32. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  33. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  34. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1007)

  35. 2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  36. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  37. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  38. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026

  39. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

  40. 2026-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  41. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  42. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

  43. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  44. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

  45. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  46. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  47. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  48. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  49. 2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  50. 2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  51. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  52. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  53. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  54. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  55. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  56. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

ON APRIL 6, 2026, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2314, AS AMENDED.

AMENDMENT #1 makes the following changes:

•

Removes the requirement for signs posted at each entrance of the establishment no smaller than 8 1/2" x 11" to have the required language printed in at least 48-point type in boldface, block letters, centered on the sign, and that the letters must be bl
ack on a white background.
•

Changes what must be stated on signs that are posted at each display of sexually oriented material, if an adult-oriented establishment lawfully offers for sale, loan, or use sexually oriented materials, including print, video, and other media, to: "For
Your Information: Production of these materials may contribute to an increase in domestic assault, rape or sexual assault, and human trafficking."
•

Removes the requirement for signs posted at each display of sexually oriented material to be no smaller than 8 1/2" x 11" and that the required language must be printed in at least 48-point type in boldface, block letters, centered on the sign, and that
the letters must be black on a white background.

ON APRIL 15, 2026, THE SENATE SUBSTITUTED HOUSE BILL 2314 FOR SENATE BILL 2481, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2314, AS AMENDED.

AMENDMENT #1 makes the following revisions to House Amendment #1:



Requires a sign that says, "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," to be no smaller than 8 1/2" x 11", in 48-point type, in boldface, block letters, centered on the sign. The letters must be black on a white background.



Requires a sign that says, "Attention: By purchasing, borrowing, or using this pornographic material, you may be contributing to an increase in domestic assault, rape or sexual assault, and human trafficking," to also adhere to the same style requirements outlined in the previous bullet point.

ON APRIL 16, 2026, THE HOUSE NON-CONCURRED IN SENATE AMENDMENT #1.

ON APRIL 22, 2026, THE SENATE REFUSED TO RECEDE FROM ITS ACTION IN ADOPTING SENATE AMENDMENT #1.

ON APRIL 22, 2026, THE HOUSE REFUSED TO RECEDE IN ITS ACTION IN NON-CONCURRING IN SENATE AMENDMENT #1 AND APPOINTED A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.

ON APRIL 23, 2026, THE HOUSE ADOPTED THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE AND MADE IT THE ACTION OF THE HOUSE.

ON APRIL 23, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE AND MADE IT THE ACTION OF THE SENATE.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 2314
By Fritts

SENATE BILL 2481
By Bowling
SB2481
012259
- 1 -

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

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 7-51-1107(b), is amended by
deleting "ten (10) days" and substituting "ten (10) business days".
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.