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TN HB0141

Bill

Status

Passed

5/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Hale

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Limits billing after service cancellation for telephone, cable TV, internet, and broadband providers effective July 1, 2025

  • Cancellations in the first half of a billing cycle allow providers to charge only through the remainder of that cycle with no subsequent billing

  • Cancellations in the second half of a billing cycle permit charging for the remainder plus up to one additional billing cycle

  • Applies to for-profit, nonprofit, and government entities providing covered services, but does not prohibit minimum contract duration terms

  • Violations constitute unfair or deceptive trade practices under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977, subject to its penalties and remedies

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 47 and Title 65, relative to consumer billing.

Consumer Protection

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 154

5/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules3/19/2025
Commerce3/12/2025
Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee2/26/2025
Commerce1/16/2025

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