Sen. Hensley Highlights Consumer Protection Legislation

State Senator Joey Hensley has released another update highlighting legislation approved during the 2026 session of the Tennessee General Assembly.

According to Hensley, lawmakers passed several measures aimed at strengthening consumer protections and increasing transparency.

Among the new laws is legislation requiring online sellers to disclose the full price of purchases upfront, targeting so-called “drip pricing” for items such as concert tickets and travel bookings. The measure also strengthens privacy protections for biometric data, including information used in facial recognition.

Hensley also highlighted legislation requiring third-party hotel booking websites to clearly disclose all fees before a reservation is completed, as well as a new law designed to increase transparency during residential real estate closings through additional disclosure requirements.

Other measures include increasing certain property insurance coverage limits from $100,000 to $250,000 for homeowners and farm owners, prohibiting the operation of virtual currency kiosks, commonly known as Bitcoin ATMs, and making it a felony to manipulate prediction markets for financial gain by attempting to influence real-world events.

Hensley said the legislation is intended to improve consumer protections, increase transparency, and strengthen safeguards against fraud across Tennessee.