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TN HB2234

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Vincent Dixie

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits operating or licensing software, data analytics services, or algorithmic devices that coordinate rental pricing among two or more competing residential property owners or managers

  • Makes it unlawful for landlords to knowingly or recklessly set rental prices, lease terms, or occupancy levels based on recommendations from algorithmic tools that aggregate data from multiple competing landlords

  • Defines "coordinating function" as collecting pricing/supply data from multiple landlords, processing it computationally, and recommending rental prices or lease terms

  • Exempts tools used to establish rent limits for government-administered affordable housing programs

  • Violations subject to same civil and criminal penalties as existing restraint of trade violations under § 47-25-101; effective July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47 and Title 66, relative to manipulation of rental prices.

Trade Regulation

Last Action

Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce2/5/2026

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