Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 0565 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 33, Part 2; Title 47; Title 65 and Title 66, relative to consumer protection.

Last action — Failed for lack of second in: Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Consumer Protection - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Homebuyer Harassment Prevention Act"; limits the number of times that a real estate developer, business entity, or individual working on behalf of the developer or business entity is permitted to contact a property owner to make an unsolicited offer to buy the property owner's property; makes other changes related to telephone and text message solicitations. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 33, Part 2; Title 47; Title 65 and Title 66.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed for lack of second in: Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee

  2. Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

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

  4. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee

  5. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0068)

  6. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 1

  7. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025

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

  11. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  12. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  13. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  16. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

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

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Intro., P1C.

  20. Filed for introduction

  21. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  22. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0565 do?
Consumer Protection - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Homebuyer Harassment Prevention Act"; limits the number of times that a real estate developer, business entity, or individual working on behalf of the developer or business entity is permitted to contact a property owner to make an unsolicited offer to buy the property owner's property; makes other changes related to telephone and text message solicitations. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 33, Part 2; Title 47; Title 65 and Title 66.
Who sponsors HB 0565?
HB 0565 is sponsored by Hemmer, Caleb (Democrat) and Lamberth, William (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0565?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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