HB 2060 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Banks and Financial Institutions - As introduced, prohibits a bank from digitizing or otherwise converting money held by the bank on behalf of a consumer into a digital currency, digital medium of exchange, or digital monetary unit of account, including cryptocurrency, without express, written authorization from the consumer for whom the money is held. - Amends TCA Title 45.

HB 2060 prohibits Tennessee banks, credit unions, and savings associations from converting consumer funds into digital money like cryptocurrency without the customer's explicit written consent. It directly affects consumers whose money is held by these financial institutions, requiring banks to obtain prior authorization before using digital currencies. Violating this rule could result in fines up to $1,000 per violation or civil lawsuits where affected customers may recover actual damages, punitive damages, and legal fees. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Mar 18, 2026
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Total actions
10
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Joe Towns
Joe Towns
DDemocratic
TN
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