HB2039

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, relative to programmable money.

Failed·3/11/26
Draft Text

Tennessee HB2039 amends the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act to regulate programmable money, prohibiting unfair or deceptive practices.

Tennessee HB2039 amends the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act to regulate programmable money, which is defined as money or currency that can be encoded with specific rules and conditions. The bill prohibits issuers of programmable money from denying transactions based on political opinions, religious beliefs, gender, medical history, and other protected characteristics. It also prohibits issuers from implementing social credit score systems. The bill allows aggrieved parties to sue for statutory and declaratory relief, as well as actual and punitive damages.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

HOUSE BANKING AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee

2 Yea

RR

4 Nay

DRRR

1 Not Voting

R

History

Mar 11

House

Failed in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee

Mar 5

House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Mar 4

House

Action Def. in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/11/2026