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HB 2079·TN·house

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates a Class E felony offense when a person, for the purpose of deriving a pecuniary benefit, engages in conduct intended to influence the occurrence or nonoccurrence of an event while the person, or another acting in active concert with the person, is a party to a contract traded on a prediction-market by which the person will derive such pecuniary benefit directly from the settlement of that contract based on the occurrence or a nonoccurrence of the event....

Signed into LawFiled Jan 23, 2026
Sponsor: Mary Littleton (R)
Latest Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1109

May 27, 2026

Summary

The bill makes it a felony for anyone who tries to affect the outcome of an event when they, or a collaborator, hold a contract on a prediction‑market that would pay out based on that outcome. It targets people seeking monetary gain by manipulating events tied to such contracts. The measure is intended to protect market integrity and deter fraud.

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