HB 1744 Business and Commerce - As enacted, authorizes a private entity that is engaged in business with the public and accepts cash payments to round off all figures used in the transaction amount to the nearest nickel, if exact change is not available; authorizes a financial institution that provides currency in exchange for a payment instrument received to round off all figures used in the transaction amount to the nearest nickel, if exact change is not available. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 45; Title 47, Chapter 50; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 67.
Latest: Mar 18, 2026 · Pub. Ch. 602
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/23/2026 Passed
88 yes · 1 no · 2 other
Feb 23, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/23/2026 Passed
88 yes · 1 no · 2 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 18 | 1 | 2 |
| Republican | 70 | – | – |
How each member voted (91)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
4 committee, procedural and amendment votes
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/2/2026 Passed
32 yes · 0 no
Mar 2, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/2/2026 Passed
32 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 7 |
| Republican | 25 |
How each member voted (32)
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House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026 2/19/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Feb 23, 2026 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026 2/19/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.
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House: HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/18/2026 Passed
20 yes · 0 no
Feb 18, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/18/2026 Passed
20 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 |
| Republican | 18 |
How each member voted (20)
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House: HOUSE BANKING AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 2/11/2026 Passed
7 yes · 0 no
Feb 11, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE BANKING AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 2/11/2026 Passed
7 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 |
| Republican | 6 |
How each member voted (7)
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Where it stands
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
Feb 23, 2026 · House
Passed House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 1, PNV 2
Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Mar 9, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
Mar 18, 2026
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (25 actions)
- Jan 20, 2026HouseFiled for introduction
- Jan 21, 2026HouseIntro., P1C.
- Jan 22, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
- Jan 22, 2026HouseP2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
- Feb 4, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
- Feb 11, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/18/2026
- Feb 11, 2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
- Feb 18, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026
- Feb 18, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Feb 19, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026
- Feb 23, 2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 1, PNV 2
- Feb 23, 2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0564)
- Feb 23, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Feb 24, 2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
- Feb 26, 2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
- Mar 2, 2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
- Mar 2, 2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0504)
- Mar 4, 2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- Mar 9, 2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
- Mar 9, 2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- Mar 11, 2026HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
- Mar 18, 2026Signed by Governor.
- Mar 23, 2026Effective date(s) 03/18/2026
- Mar 23, 2026Pub. Ch. 602
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