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TN SB1998

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

London Lamar

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Food retail establishments over 15,000 square feet are prohibited from using electronic shelf labels (ESLs) or digital shelf display technology and must use nondigital price signage

  • Food retailers are banned from using personalized algorithmic pricing and from collecting or using data of consumers under age 17 for targeted advertising or personalized pricing

  • Protected class data (ethnicity, age, disability, sex, etc.) cannot be used to set prices if it results in discriminatory pricing or denial of services compared to other consumers

  • Financial services institutions and licensed insurers are exempt from the law's requirements

  • Violations constitute unfair or deceptive trade practices under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act, with civil penalties up to $7,500 per violation; effective July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47 and Title 53, relative to consumer protection.

Consumer Protection

Last Action

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Labor2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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