Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 11 R · 4 D cosponsors

HB 2408 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 65 and Title 67, relative to communications over a telephone.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  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 February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill requires telemarketers to track monthly solicitation calls made using automated systems.

This legislation mandates that individuals or entities making automated phone calls must keep a record of the monthly volume of these calls. It aims to regulate telemarketing practices in Tennessee.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: Consumers may experience fewer unsolicited calls or greater transparency regarding telemarketing practices.

Summary

Telecommunications - As enacted, requires a person or entity that makes telephone solicitations using an automated telephone dialing system to delivery artificial or prerecorded voice messages to residential subscribers in this state to maintain a record of the number of such telephone solicitations made each month; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 65 and Title 67.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  4. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  9. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  10. Companion House Bill substituted

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1029

  13. Filed for introduction

  14. Intro., P1C.

  15. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  16. Ref. to Commerce Committee - Government Operations for Review

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

  18. Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  19. Action Def. in s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

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

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

  22. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/25/2026

  23. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

  24. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/30/2026

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

  26. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  27. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  28. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0854)

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

  30. Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  31. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  32. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  33. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  34. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0659)

  35. Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

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

  37. Signed by H. Speaker

  38. Signed by Senate Speaker

  39. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  40. Signed by Governor.

  41. Pub. Ch. 1029

  42. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (117)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2408 do?
Telecommunications - As enacted, requires a person or entity that makes telephone solicitations using an automated telephone dialing system to delivery artificial or prerecorded voice messages to residential subscribers in this state to maintain a record of the number of such telephone solicitations made each month; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 65 and Title 67.
Who sponsors HB 2408?
HB 2408 is sponsored by Jones R, Baum, Charlie (Republican), Wright, Dave (Republican), Love, Jr., Harold (Democrat), Camper, Karen D. (Democrat), Hawk, David B. (Republican), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Powell, Jason (Democrat), Moody, Debra (Republican), Miller, Larry J. (Democrat), Terry, Bryan (Republican), Reneau, Michele (Republican), Crawford, John (Republican), White, Mark (Republican), and Lamberth, William (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2408?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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