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Tennessee Pending Telecom Legislation

Active bills that could change your compliance requirements in Tennessee

Last updated

Apr 17, 2026

Active Bills (53)

HB0053Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 58, Chapter 3, relative to veterans.

Sponsor: Jerome Moon

penalties
HB0316Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9; Title 45; Title 47 and Title 56, relative to consumer protection.

Sponsor: Tim Rudd

telecom general
HB0420Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 45; Title 47; Title 56 and Title 65, relative to consumer protection.

Sponsor: Tim Rudd

telecom general
HB0559Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-8-199, relative to use of a wireless telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle.

Sponsor: Kip Capley

telecom general
HB0668Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9 and Title 47, relative to consumer protection.

Sponsor: Renea Jones

telecom general
HB0701Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 65, Chapter 1 and Title 65, Chapter 5, relative to utilities.

Sponsor: Pat Marsh

telecom general
HB0807Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 9; Title 12; Title 13; Title 35, Chapter 8, Part 1; Section 37-10-204; Section 38-6-121; Title 39; Title 40, Chapter 6, Part 3; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 54; Title 55; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to telecommunications.

Sponsor: Rusty Grills

telecom general
HB0899Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 68, Chapter 201, relative to weather modification.

Sponsor: Chris Todd

telecom general
HB1246Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 12; Title 39; Title 45; Title 47; Title 48; Title 50; Title 55; Title 61; Title 62; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to artificial intelligence.

Sponsor: Kevin Vaughan

ai voice
HB1468Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 45; Title 47 and Title 66, relative to algorithmic pricing.

Sponsor: John Clemmons

telecom general
HB1555Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-8-199, relative to prohibited uses of electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle.

Sponsor: William Slater

telecom general
HB1885Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 8, Chapter 6, Part 4; Title 40, Chapter 2 and Title 47, relative to illegal activity.

Sponsor: Scott Cepicky

telecom general
HB2028Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 29; Title 47 and Title 65, relative to consumer protection.

Sponsor: Jeremy Faison

telecom general
HB2087Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 45 and Title 47, relative to consumer protection.

Sponsor: Mike Sparks

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HB2225Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 47 and Title 65, relative to consumer protection.

Sponsor: John Gillespie

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HB2254Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 47, relative to consumer protection.

Sponsor: Gino Bulso

telecom general
HB2522Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 9 and Title 47, Chapter 18, relative to consumer protection.

Sponsor: Aftyn Behn

telecom general
HB2592Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 13; Title 54; Title 64; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to utilities.

Sponsor: Clark Boyd

telecom general
HB2623Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 39 and Title 47, relative to consumer protection.

Sponsor: Antonio Parkinson

telecom general
SB0183Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 58, Chapter 3, relative to veterans.

Sponsor: Richard Briggs

penalties
SB0287Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 9; Title 12; Title 13; Title 35, Chapter 8, Part 1; Section 37-10-204; Section 38-6-121; Title 39; Title 40, Chapter 6, Part 3; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 54; Title 55; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to telecommunications.

Sponsor: Paul Bailey

telecom general
SB0487Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9; Title 45; Title 47 and Title 56, relative to consumer protection.

Sponsor: Janince Bowling

telecom general
SB0723Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 68, Chapter 201, relative to weather modification.

Sponsor: Adam Lowe

telecom general
SB1124Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9; Title 13; Title 47; Title 65 and Title 66, relative to net metering credits.

Sponsor: Steve Southerland

telecom general
SB1363Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 12; Title 39; Title 45; Title 47; Title 48; Title 50; Title 55; Title 61; Title 62; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to artificial intelligence.

Sponsor: Bo Watson

ai voice
SB1807Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 45; Title 47 and Title 66, relative to algorithmic pricing.

Sponsor: Paul Bailey

telecom general
SB1998Introduced

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

Sponsor: London Lamar

telecom general
SB2071Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, relative to programmable money.

Sponsor: Bo Watson

penalties
SB2102Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 13; Title 54; Title 64; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to utilities.

Sponsor: Brent Taylor

telecom general
SB2262Enrolled — Awaiting Signature

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 29; Title 47 and Title 65, relative to consumer protection.

Sponsor: Adam Lowe

telecom general
HB2052Introduced

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

Sponsor: Karen Camper

telecom general
HB2180Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 18, relative to notice of fees.

Sponsor: Justin Lafferty

telecom general
HB2233Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 19 and Title 47, Chapter 18, relative to consumer protection.

Sponsor: Vincent Dixie

telecom general
HB2312Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 10; Title 35; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 45; Title 47; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 71, relative to consumer protection.

Sponsor: Yusuf Hakeem

telecom general
HB2564Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to victims.

Sponsor: Bob Freeman

sms
HB2594Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4; Title 43 and Title 57, relative to Kratom.

Sponsor: Jeremy Faison

telecom general
SB0302Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 45; Title 47; Title 56 and Title 65, relative to consumer protection.

Sponsor: Robert Harshbarger

telecom general
SB0739Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9 and Title 47, relative to consumer protection.

Sponsor: Robert Harshbarger

telecom general
SB0983Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 65, Chapter 1 and Title 65, Chapter 5, relative to utilities.

Sponsor: Steve Southerland

telecom general
SB1125Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 45 and Title 47, Chapter 18, relative to online payment systems.

Sponsor: Ken Yager

telecom general
SB1408Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-8-199, relative to use of a wireless telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle.

Sponsor: Joseph Hensley

telecom general
SB2046Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 45 and Title 47, relative to consumer protection.

Sponsor: Mark Pody

registration
SB2100Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 33, relative to the Tennessee Information Protection Act.

Sponsor: Raumesh Akbari

telecom general
SB2103Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 12; Title 45; Title 46; Title 47; Title 48; Title 62; Title 65 and Title 66, relative to consumer protection.

Sponsor: Brent Taylor

telecom general
SB2209Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 47 and Title 65, relative to consumer protection.

Sponsor: Brent Taylor

robocallsdncregistrationpenaltiestelemarketing
SB2263Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 47, relative to consumer protection.

Sponsor: Adam Lowe

telecom general
SB2398Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 9 and Title 47, Chapter 18, relative to consumer protection.

Sponsor: Jeff Yarbro

telecom general
SB2417Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4; Title 43 and Title 57, relative to Kratom.

Sponsor: Mark Pody

telecom general
SB2616Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 39 and Title 47, relative to consumer protection.

Sponsor: Jeff Yarbro

telecom general
SB2650Enrolled — Awaiting Signature

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to victims.

Sponsor: Kerry Roberts

sms
SB2523Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 10; Title 35; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 45; Title 47; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 71, relative to consumer protection.

Sponsor: Jeff Yarbro

telecom general
SB2617Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 4; Title 8; Title 29; Title 38; Title 39; Title 47; Title 62 and Title 65, relative to consumer protection.

Sponsor: Jeff Yarbro

robocalls
SB2659Introduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 65 and Title 67, relative to communications over a telephone.

Sponsor: Dawn White

smstelemarketing

Historical Bills (18)

BillTitleStatusDate
HB0141AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 47 and Title 65, relative to consumer billing.Passed
HB0565AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 33, Part 2; Title 47; Title 65 and Title 66, relative to consumer protection.Failed
HB0911AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, relative to consumer protection.Passed
HB0922AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 39; Title 47 and Title 65, relative to consumer protection.Passed
HB1011AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 45 and Title 47, Chapter 18, relative to online payment systems.Failed
HB2039AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, relative to programmable money.Failed
HB2408AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 65 and Title 67, relative to communications over a telephone.Engrossed
SB0816AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 39; Title 47 and Title 65, relative to consumer protection.Passed
SB1591AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-8-199, relative to prohibited uses of electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle.Engrossed
SB2136AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 8, Chapter 6, Part 4; Title 40, Chapter 2 and Title 47, relative to illegal activity.Engrossed
HB2453AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, relative to consumer protection.Passed
SB0041AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 47 and Title 65, relative to consumer billing.Passed
SB0204AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 33, Part 2; Title 47; Title 65 and Title 66, relative to consumer protection.Engrossed
SB0529AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, relative to consumer protection.Passed
SB1735AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, relative to consumer protection.Passed
SB1991AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 19 and Title 47, Chapter 18, relative to consumer protection.Failed
SB2363AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 18, relative to notice of fees.Failed
SJR0407A RESOLUTION to recognize and commend Dr. Christopher E. Townson for his leadership in the telecommunications and broadband industry.Passed
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