Consumer Protection - As enacted, authorizes a small business that believes an online search engine has blacklisted the small business to contact the online search engine and request a response concerning the action; aut
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Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 29; Title 47 and Title 65, relative to consumer protection.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Consumer Protection - As enacted, authorizes a small business that believes an online search engine has blacklisted the small business to contact the online search engine and request a response concerning the action; authorizes a small business affected by an online search engine's failure to comply with the response requirement to bring a civil action. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 29; Title 47 and Title 65. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 858 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026 · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026 · Mar 6, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 12, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 6, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0957) · Apr 6, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 89, Nays 5, PNV 2 · Apr 6, 2026
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/9/2026 · Apr 7, 2026
Senate
Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0957) · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 16, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 27, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 858 · May 4, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · May 4, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 22, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 2, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Re-ref. Commerce Committee · Mar 12, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Action def. in Commerce Committee to 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 1, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 · Apr 2, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 6, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 6, 2026
House
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-01 · Passed · Ayes 22, Noes 0
Re-ref. Commerce CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-12 · Failed · Ayes 0, Noes 2
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-11 · Passed · Ayes 21, Noes 0
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-04 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Apr 6, 2026).