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TN SB1998: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47 and Title 53, relative to consumer protection.

In Committee Tennessee · 2025–2026 session

Last verified Oct 24, 2026 · official bill text

SB1998 · where it stands

1 of 5 steps complete
  1. Introduced In committee
  2. Passed first chamber
  3. Passed both chambers
  4. Enacted
  5. Effective
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Passed a chamber
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Enacted
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In one paragraph

SB1998 requires establishments, potentially beyond food retail, to display prices using physical tags or signs and prohibits personalized algorithmic pricing.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

If you operate a food retail establishment in Tennessee, you must display prices nondigitally by January 1, 2024, or face penalties.

What this means

SB1998, introduced in Tennessee, mandates that establishments, possibly beyond food retail, present prices using physical tags or signs and prohibits personalized algorithmic pricing.

Key provisions

  1. Requires prices to be displayed using physical tags or signs in establishments (Amends TCA Title 47 and Title 53)
  2. Prohibits personalized algorithmic pricing in establishments

Latest legislative action

Mar 10, 2026. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

Full analysis

SB1998 is a legislative proposal introduced in Tennessee that seeks to amend the Tennessee Code Annotated, specifically Titles 47 and 53, concerning consumer protection. The bill requires establishments, potentially beyond just food retail, to display prices using physical tags or signs. It also prohibits the use of personalized algorithmic pricing, though the definition of such pricing is not available due to the lack of full bill text. Note that the full scope of 'other changes related to food retail establishments' is not detailed in this analysis due to lack of full bill text. Additionally, the bill could include penalties or enforcement mechanisms for non-compliance, which are not detailed due to lack of full text.

Topics and industries

Related topics

Algorithmic Pricing

Affected industries

TechnologyConsumer Protection

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