SB1735

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, relative to consumer protection.

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SB1735 amends Tennessee's consumer protection laws to enhance penalties for unfair or deceptive practices.

SB1735 amends Tennessee's consumer protection laws by adding new violations to the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977. It prohibits advertising, promoting, selling, or offering for sale goods or services that are illegal or unlawful in the state. The bill also updates language to clarify that individuals can sue for violations and removes certain exceptions. The changes apply retroactively to pending litigation and causes of action arising before the act's effective date.

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Roll Call Votes

68 Yea

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17 Nay

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4 Not Voting

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Calendar

Feb 17

8:30 AM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

History

Apr 6

Pub. Ch. 614

Apr 6

Effective date(s) 03/26/2026, 07/01/2026

Mar 26

Senate

Signed by Governor.