SB2071

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

Introduced·1/22/26

Tennessee SB2071 prohibits mandatory use of programmable money and restricts denial of transactions based on protected characteristics.

Tennessee SB2071 amends the state's financial regulations to prohibit the mandatory use of programmable money, which is defined as money encoded with specific rules and conditions. The bill also restricts issuers of programmable money from denying transactions based on a person's political opinions, religious beliefs, gender, medical history, and other protected characteristics. Issuers must provide a detailed explanation if they deny a transaction, and affected parties can request this explanation.

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Where it stands

Current
Commerce and Labor Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 7

1:00 PM

Senate Commerce And Labor Hearing

Mar 10

3:00 PM

Senate Commerce And Labor Hearing

History

Apr 7

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

Apr 1

Senate

Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

Mar 10

Senate

Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026