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 2Comp. became Pub. Ch. 154Latest
   2. Mar 27Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   3. Mar 27Comp. SB subst.
   4. Mar 24Objected to on Consent Calendar.
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/24/2025 3/20/2025. Result: fail.Lower
   5. Mar 24Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   6. Mar 24H. Placed on Regular Calendar 3/27/2025
   7. Mar 20H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/24/2025
   8. Mar 19Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/19/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Mar 19Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025
   10. Mar 12Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE BANKING AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 3/12/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   11. Mar 12Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/19/2025
   12. Mar 5Action Def. in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/12/2025
   13. Mar 5Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
   14. Feb 26Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
   15. Jan 28Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs SubcommitteeMinor
   16. Jan 16P2C held on desk pending appointment of Standing Committees
   17. Jan 16Ref. to Commerce CommitteeMinor
   18. Jan 15Intro., P1C.Minor
   19. Jan 14Filed for introductionIntroduced