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Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 2251: Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes it a Class A misdemeanor for a virtual kiosk operator or other person to knowingly install or allow installation of, permit, place, or otherwise operate a virtual currency kiosk in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 13; Title 29; Title 39; Title 45; Title 47 and Title 67.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 2251 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes it a Class A misdemeanor for a virtual kiosk operator or other person to knowingly install or allow installation of, permit, place, or otherwise operate a virtual currency kiosk in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 13; Title 29; Title 39; Title 45; Title 47 and Title 67. Primary sponsor: Johnson. Most recent recorded action (April 23, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 766.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
JohnsonPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 766
  2. Companion House Bill substituted
  3. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/16/2026
  4. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
  5. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
  6. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026
  7. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
  8. Sponsor change.
  9. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  10. Filed for introduction
  11. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source