Legislative Update: Protecting TN from hidden fees, more privacy
Legislative Update: Protecting TN from hidden fees, more privacy
Publish Date: 2026-06-28 06:01:00
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Sen. Joey Hensley
Special to The Daily Herald
June 28, 2026, 5:01 a.m. CT
The 114th General Assembly adjourned for 2026, and it was a very successful year. We have taken measures for Tennessee to be a better place to live, work and to raise a family.
Here are some of the highlights.
Protected consumers from hidden fees and strengthening privacy
- We passed legislation to crack down on hidden fees and require upfront price transparency for online purchases.
- The lawtargets “drip pricing,” ensuring consumers see the full cost before buying concert tickets, booking travel or other purchases online.
- Strengthens privacy protections for biometric data, including information used in facial recognition.
- Protects taxpayers by limiting costly and overly broad legal demands on state agencies.
- Bottom line: this law promotes transparency, protects personal data, and ensures consumers keep more of their hard-earned money.
Increased transparency in hotel booking fees
- We passed legislation to require third-party hotel booking sites to clearly disclose all fees upfront.
- The law ensures consumers can see all additional charges and which services require extra fees before completing a booking.
- Violations are enforceable under Tennessee’s Consumer Protection Act, strengthening accountability.
- This matters because consumers deserve clear, honest pricing without hidden fees.
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Strengthened transparency in real estate closings
- We passed legislation to increase transparency and protect consumers during residential real estate transactions.
- The law ensures that only properly licensed title insurers can assume financial risk, preventing confusion and unregulated activity.
- It also requires full disclosure of any shared fees, so buyers and sellers understand who…
