Tennessee’s New Solicitation Oversight Law - TCPAWorld
Tennessee enacted a new solicitation oversight law that expands telemarketing regulations, including stricter consent requirements and enhanced penalties for violations.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Telemarketing & TCPA Compliance space on July 8, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Telemarketers, lead generators, SMS marketers, and debt/insurance dialers operating in or calling Tennessee residents. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Effective July 1, 2024.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Telemarketing & TCPA Compliance continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
New law requires prior express written consent for telemarketing calls and texts, broadens the definition of autodialer, and increases penalties for TCPA violations.
Who it affects
Telemarketers, lead generators, SMS marketers, and debt/insurance dialers operating in or calling Tennessee residents.
What you must do
Update consent collection processes to obtain written consent, review dialing systems for compliance with expanded autodialer definition, and audit current practices.
Deadline
Effective July 1, 2024.
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