Tennessee TCPA and telemarketing law
Tennessee has its own telemarketing statute.
| Statute | Tenn. Code Ann. § 65-4-401 et seq. | ↗ |
| Consent standard | Not yet verified | |
| Stricter than federal | Not yet verified | |
| Private right of action | Not yet verified | |
| Statutory damages | Not yet verified | |
| Covers text messages | Yes | ↗ |
| Cure period | Not yet verified |
Tennessee's Do-Not-Call / Do-Not-Text law, Tenn. Code Ann. § 65-4-401 et seq., bars knowingly making a telephone or text message solicitation to a residential subscriber who has registered an objection with the Tennessee Public Utility Commission. Since July 1, 2023 it expressly covers text messages. Solicitors must identify themselves at the start of the call or text, may not block caller ID, and may contact subscribers only between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. without their permission. Texts sent with prior express permission, to existing customers within 12 months, or by certain nonprofits fall outside the definition.
TPUC enforces the law, with fines of up to $2,000 per violation. A 2026 amendment, effective July 1, 2026, caps automated prerecorded solicitations at 10,000 per month, requires call-volume records, and makes a cap violation an unfair or deceptive act under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act.