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TN HB1514
TN HB1514AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5, Chapter 1 and Title 6, Chapter 54, relative to shopping carts.
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Introduced
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
In Committee
04/14/2026
04/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
05/27/2026
05/27/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/27/2026
05/27/2026
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, clarifies that the general assembly occupies the entire field of the regulation of shopping carts, including their purchase, use, taxation, manufacture, ownership, sale, storage, and transportation, to the exclusion of all county or metropolitan government laws, ordinances, resolutions, enactments, or regulations; prohibits a county or metropolitan government, or any agency, department, or official of a county or metropolitan government, from adopting an ordinance, resolution, or other regulation requiring a business to adopt a shopping cart policy of any nature or imposing a fee or fine on a business related to shopping carts. - Amends TCA Title 5, Chapter 1 and Title 6, Chapter 54.
AI Summary
This bill establishes that the state of Tennessee has exclusive authority over the regulation of shopping carts, meaning local governments like counties, metropolitan governments, and municipalities cannot create their own rules or impose fees and fines on businesses regarding shopping carts. A shopping cart is defined as any device provided by a retailer for customers and employees to transport merchandise.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1085 (on 05/27/2026)
Bill Topics
Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
- ‐ Other Commerce
Government Operations
- ‐ Intergovernmental Relations
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1514&ga=114 | 01/12/2026 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc1085.pdf | 05/27/2026 |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB1514 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA1031.pdf | 04/02/2026 |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB1728 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0890.pdf | 03/26/2026 |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0890 (12981) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM1520.pdf | 03/26/2026 |
| Fiscal Note - HB1514 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1514.pdf | 02/03/2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1514.pdf | 01/12/2026 |
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