HB0565

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

Failed·3/18/26
Draft Text

HB0565 amends Tennessee consumer protection laws to restrict unsolicited property offers and mandates disclosure of caller information.

HB0565 amends Tennessee Code to strengthen consumer protection by limiting unsolicited property offers to once per year and requiring full disclosure of caller information. It mandates that any person contacting a property owner must provide their legal name, contact address, telephone number, and email address. The bill also imposes penalties for violations, including civil penalties of up to $2,000 per violation and reimbursement for investigation costs. It authorizes the attorney general to enforce these provisions and allows courts to issue injunctions and order attorneys' fees.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Sponsors

D
1
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 12, 2025

1:30 PM

House Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee Hearing

History

Mar 18

House

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

Mar 12

House

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

Mar 12, 2025

House

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