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This bill, known as the "Junk Fee Prevention Act," aims to protect consumers from deceptive pricing practices by prohibiting businesses from advertising or selling goods and services without clearly and conspicuously disclosing the total price, including all mandatory fees. A "mandatory fee" is defined as any fee or surcharge that must be paid to purchase an advertised item, is unavoidable, or is for a service a consumer would reasonably expect to be included. The act, effective July 1, 2027, also forbids misleading disclosures of price components, presenting fees less prominently than the total price, increasing prices after a selection has been made, and charging excessive or unreasonable fees for contract early termination, especially for automatically renewed contracts. Exceptions are made for government taxes, delivery fees disclosed upfront, and situations where a business can prove a violation was a bona fide error and promptly refunds the overcharge. Violations of this act will be considered violations of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977, carrying associated penalties and remedies, and the Commissioner of Revenue is tasked with launching a public awareness campaign about these new requirements by October 1, 2026.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2233&ga=114