Consumer Protection - 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.

Looking ahead

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History

1. 2025
   1. May 2Pub. Ch. 154Latest
   2. May 2Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
   3. Apr 11Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 2Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   5. Apr 2Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   6. Apr 1Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Mar 28Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Mar 27Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/27/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Mar 27Passed H., Ayes 97, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   10. Feb 27Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   11. Feb 24Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0Passed Senate
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/24/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   12. Feb 24Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   13. Feb 24Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   14. Feb 20Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/24/2025
   15. Feb 18Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
       • Vote recorded SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/18/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   16. Feb 12Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/18/2025
   17. Jan 15Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeMinor
   18. Jan 14Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   19. Jan 7Filed for introductionIntroduced