HB0141Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 47 and Title 65, relative to consumer billing.
Introduced by Michael Hale, District 40
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, prohibits a provider of certain services from billing a consumer for an extra billing cycle if the consumer terminates the contract or agreement for services within the first half of a billing cycle; designates a violation as an unfair or deceptive act or practice affecting trade or commerce in violation of the Consumer Protection Act of 1977. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 47 and Title 65.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 154
May 2, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 19, 2025
23
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
23 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Jeremy Faison | 11 | Yes |
| Jason Zachary | 14 | Yes |
| Mark Cochran | 23 | Yes |
| Greg Vital | 29 | Yes |
| Dennis Powers | 36 | Yes |
| Kelly Keisling | 38 | Yes |
| Michael Hale | 40 | Yes |
| Clark Boyd | 46 | Yes |
| Rush Bricken | 47 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C held on desk pending appointment of Standing Committees
Ref. to Commerce Committee
Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
Action Def. in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/12/2025
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/19/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/24/2025
Objected to on Consent Calendar.
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar 3/27/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 154
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