Senate Bill 41 aims to amend Tennessee law regarding consumer billing for covered services, which include telephone, cable television, internet, and broadband services. The bill introduces a new section to Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 1, defining key terms such as "billing cycle," "covered services," and "service provider." It establishes specific billing practices for service providers when a consumer terminates their agreement. If termination occurs in the first half of a billing cycle, the provider can only charge for the remainder of that cycle. If termination occurs in the second half, the provider may charge for the remainder of that cycle and one additional cycle.

Additionally, the bill states that violations of these provisions will be considered violations of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977, categorizing them as unfair or deceptive practices. This amendment is set to take effect on July 1, 2025. The bill also includes a new subdivision in Section 47-18-104(b) to specifically address violations of the newly established section.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 47-18-104(b), 47-18-104