Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 2001: Consumer Protection - As introduced, enacts "The Tennessee Safe Stores and Staffed Stores Act;" requires drug and food retail establishments using self-service checkout stations to maintain a minimum staffing ratio, limits self-service transactions to no more than 15 items, and prohibits the purchase of age-restricted or security-tagged merchandise at self-service checkout stations. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 50.

In committee Last action February 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 2001 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Consumer Protection - As introduced, enacts "The Tennessee Safe Stores and Staffed Stores Act;" requires drug and food retail establishments using self-service checkout stations to maintain a minimum staffing ratio, limits self-service transactions to no more than 15 items, and prohibits the purchase of age-restricted or security-tagged merchandise at self-service checkout stations. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 50. Primary sponsor: London Lamar (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2026): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: London Lamar (Democratic).