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.

Looking ahead

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 4Pub. Ch. 858Latest
   2. May 4Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
   3. Apr 27Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 17Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 16Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 14Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 9Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0957)Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/9/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   8. Apr 9Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   9. Apr 7Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/9/2026
   10. Apr 6Subst. for comp. HB.Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   11. Apr 6H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0957)Major
   12. Apr 6Passed H., as am., Ayes 89, Nays 5, PNV 2Passed House
   13. Mar 12Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   14. Mar 9Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/9/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   15. Mar 9Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   16. Mar 6Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026
   17. Mar 3Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
       • Vote recorded SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/3/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   18. Feb 24Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
   19. Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeMinor
   20. Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
   21. Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced