SB2001

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 50, relative to the use of self-service checkout.

Introduced·1/22/26

Tennessee SB2001 regulates self-service checkout operations in drug and food retail establishments.

Tennessee SB2001, known as "The Tennessee Safe Stores and Staffed Stores Act," mandates specific operational standards for self-service checkouts in drug and food retail establishments. These include maintaining a staffing ratio, ensuring at least one staffed checkout station for every four self-service options, and limiting purchases via self-service checkouts to no more than fifteen items. The act also allows for civil actions against establishments for violations, with potential penalties and reasonable court costs.

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Where it stands

Current
Commerce and Labor Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 5

Senate

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

Feb 2

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Jan 22

Senate

Filed for introduction