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Yes: 40 • No: 0
TennesseeSB 0512114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 47, relative to lighters.
Sponsored By: Paul Bailey (Republican)
Became Law
Consumer Protection
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Exemptions for lighter shipments and storage
Beginning July 1, 2025, two activities are exempt. Shipments that only pass through Tennessee in interstate commerce are allowed. Storing counterfeit or unsafe lighters in a Tennessee warehouse or distribution center is allowed if it is not open to the public for retail sale or distribution.
Counterfeit lighter sales banned in Tennessee
Beginning July 1, 2025, you cannot sell or give free samples of counterfeit lighters in Tennessee. A counterfeit lighter is one that violates someone’s intellectual property rights. The law also defines what counts as a lighter and what an “unsafe lighter” is, including ASTM F400-20 and F2201-20 standards. Breaking this rule is an unfair or deceptive act under Tennessee consumer protection law and is enforced under that law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Paul Bailey
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/24/2025
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/24/2025
Yes: 33 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/18/2025
SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 20
3/21/2025Effective date(s) 07/1/2025
3/21/2025Signed by Governor.
3/12/2025SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
3/10/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
3/6/2025HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
3/5/2025SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
3/4/2025SenateSubst. for comp. HB.
3/3/2025HousePassed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0
3/3/2025HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2/27/2025HousePassed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
2/24/2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2/24/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/24/2025
2/20/2025SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2/18/2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
2/12/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/18/2025
2/12/2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2/10/2025SenateFiled for introduction
1/30/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
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