HB 2314 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

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.

HB 2314 changes the deadline for county boards to notify applicants about adult-oriented establishment license applications from 10 calendar days to 10 business days after receiving investigation results. This adjustment excludes weekends and public holidays, making the timeline more practical for business operations. The bill directly affects applicants seeking licenses for adult-oriented establishments and the county boards that process these applications. It is a procedural change that modifies notification timing without altering licensing criteria or standards.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Signed May 19, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
42
Key actions
19
Committee
13
Amendments
1
May 19, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee appointed (Bowling, Gardenhire, Yarbro)
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 83, Nays 10 PNV 1
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 26, Nayes 3, PNV 1
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1
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Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0913)
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1007)
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Apr 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 83, Nays 7, PNV 0
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
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Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
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Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
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Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
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Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
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Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
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Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
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Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Monty Fritts
Monty Fritts
RRepublican
TN
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