Tennessee · 114
HB 2039
Consumer Protection - As introduced, prohibits a person from requiring another to use programmable money for a transaction; prohibits an issuer of programmable money from denying a transaction based upon certain factors; requires an issuer of programmable money that denies a transaction to provide reasons for the denial to the affected party upon request; designates violations to be violations of the Consumer Protection Act of 1977 and provides for other forms of relief and enforcement. - Amends TCA Title 47.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee HB 2039 prohibits requiring individuals to use programmable money for transactions and bars issuers from denying transactions based on certain factors. The bill mandates that issuers provide reasons for any transaction denials upon request and designates violations as breaches of the Consumer Protection Act of 1977, amending TCA Title 47.
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Sponsors
- Bud Hulsey Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE BANKING AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Banking and… | lower | fail | 0 | 0 | 1 | Mar 11, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |