Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 0141 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 47 and Title 65, relative to consumer billing.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 154

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 01, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 96% · high confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Consumer Protection - As enacted, prohibits a provider of certain services from billing a consumer for an extra billing cycle if the consumer terminates the contract or agreement for services within the first half of a billing cycle; designates a violation as an unfair or deceptive act or practice affecting trade or commerce in violation of the Consumer Protection Act of 1977. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 47 and Title 65.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Pub. Ch. 154

  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  3. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 154

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

  6. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  7. Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. Subst. for comp. HB.

  10. Passed H., Ayes 97, Nays 0, PNV 0

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Comp. SB subst.

  13. Objected to on Consent Calendar.

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. H. Placed on Regular Calendar 3/27/2025

  16. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/24/2025

  17. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  18. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025

  19. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

  20. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/19/2025

  21. Action Def. in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/12/2025

  22. Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

  23. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  24. Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  25. Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  26. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

  28. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/24/2025

  29. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  30. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/18/2025

  31. Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee

  32. P2C held on desk pending appointment of Standing Committees

  33. Ref. to Commerce Committee

  34. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  35. Intro., P1C.

  36. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  37. Filed for introduction

  38. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (128)

128 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0141 do?
Consumer Protection - As enacted, prohibits a provider of certain services from billing a consumer for an extra billing cycle if the consumer terminates the contract or agreement for services within the first half of a billing cycle; designates a violation as an unfair or deceptive act or practice affecting trade or commerce in violation of the Consumer Protection Act of 1977. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 47 and Title 65.
Who sponsors HB 0141?
HB 0141 is sponsored by Hale, Michael (Republican), Hardaway, T.J. (Democrat), Parkinson, Antonio (Democrat), Bricken, Rush (Republican), and Powell, Jason (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 0141?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2025. Enacted.
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