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

HB 1744 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 45; Title 47, Chapter 50; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 67, relative to cash transactions.

Last action — Effective date(s) 03/18/2026

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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 20, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 09, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Business and Commerce - As enacted, authorizes a private entity that is engaged in business with the public and accepts cash payments to round off all figures used in the transaction amount to the nearest nickel, if exact change is not available; authorizes a financial institution that provides currency in exchange for a payment instrument received to round off all figures used in the transaction amount to the nearest nickel, if exact change is not available. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 45; Title 47, Chapter 50; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 67.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 602

  2. Pub. Ch. 602

  3. Effective date(s) 03/18/2026

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

  7. Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  9. Companion House Bill substituted

  10. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  11. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0504)

  12. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  13. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026

  14. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

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

  16. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  17. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0564)

  18. Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 1, PNV 2

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026

  21. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  22. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026

  23. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/24/2026

  24. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

  25. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/18/2026

  26. Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

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

  28. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

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

  30. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  31. Intro., P1C.

  32. Filed for introduction

  33. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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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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"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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1744 do?
Business and Commerce - As enacted, authorizes a private entity that is engaged in business with the public and accepts cash payments to round off all figures used in the transaction amount to the nearest nickel, if exact change is not available; authorizes a financial institution that provides currency in exchange for a payment instrument received to round off all figures used in the transaction amount to the nearest nickel, if exact change is not available. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 45; Title 47, Chapter 50; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 67.
Who sponsors HB 1744?
HB 1744 is sponsored by Baum, Charlie (Republican) and Powell, Jason (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1744?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
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