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Yes: 102 • No: 24
TennesseeSB 1735114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, relative to consumer protection.
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Signed by Governor
Consumer Protection
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Individual recovery rights made explicit
The law expressly states that a person can individually sue and recover under Tennessee Code § 47-25-106(a). This clarifies individual lawsuit rights but sets no new recovery amount. The change takes effect upon enactment and applies to claims arising before enactment and pending lawsuits.
More consumer remedies for existing violations
Beginning July 1, 2026, violations of Tennessee Code § 47-50-121 also count as unfair or deceptive trade practices. This brings those violations under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act's existing penalties and remedies. The law sets no new dollar amount for recoveries or penalties.
Stronger protections against illegal product sales
The law bans advertising, promoting, selling, or offering radar-jamming devices, including active or passive devices that interfere with police radar or lasers. It also bans promises to pay or reimburse traffic tickets for buyers of devices that detect or interfere with radar or laser speed measurement. Advertising, promoting, selling, or offering any good or service illegal to sell in Tennessee also violates consumer-protection law. These rules take effect upon enactment and apply to claims arising before enactment and pending lawsuits.
Notice limits for claims representing others
A claim brought on behalf of others can proceed without notice only when it concerns the underlying published content's consumer-protection violation. The change takes effect upon enactment and applies to claims arising before enactment and pending lawsuits.
Simpler assurances with less court oversight
Beginning July 1, 2026, consumer-protection assurances under Tennessee Code § 47-18-107(a) no longer need to be in writing. They also no longer need filing with or approval by Davidson County's circuit or chancery court. This removes paperwork requirements and court oversight; it provides no direct household payment.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/12/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/12/2026
Yes: 68 • No: 17
Senate vote • 2/23/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 2/23/2026
Yes: 26 • No: 6
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE
Yes: 8 • No: 1
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
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