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We need your help to protect financial freedom and consumer choice in our state.
Two important bills have been introduced in the Tennessee legislature that would safeguard Tennesseans’ ability to freely transact, preserve access to physical cash, and prevent the expansion of programmable or restricted digital payment systems. We are asking you to contact your state legislators today and urge them to co-sponsor and support these bills.
Step 1: Find Your Legislators
Use this link to find out who represents you in the Tennessee General Assembly. Once you find out who your state Representative and Senator are, go to their bio page on the state legislature website to find their email and phone number.
https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/LegislatorInfo/
Step 2: Call or email your State Representative and State Senator and ask them to co-sponsor the following bills:
Mandatory Cash Acceptance Act
Bill Number: SB 0739/HB 0668
Bill Page: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB0668
What it does:
This bill ensures that cash remains a legally usable form of payment for in-person transactions. As more businesses move toward digital-only systems, consumers risk losing the ability to use physical currency. This legislation protects the right to use U.S. legal tender and prevents discrimination against cash users.
Why it matters:
Cash is private, secure, and reliable. It works during power outages, system failures, and cyberattacks. Maintaining cash acceptance protects financial inclusion for seniors, rural residents, and anyone who chooses not to rely solely on digital systems.
Programmable Money Prohibition / Consumer Payment Rights and Transparency Act
Bill Number: HB 2039/SB 2071
Bill Page: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2039
What it does:
This bill protects Tennesseans from payment systems that can be restricted, monitored, or controlled through programmable features. It establishes clear rules ensuring that payment technologies operating in Tennessee cannot be used to limit lawful purchases, deny transactions based on non-financial criteria, or impose behavioral conditions.
Why it matters:
Money should function as a neutral medium of exchange, not a tool for surveillance or control. This legislation safeguards economic liberty, protects personal autonomy, and ensures Tennessee remains a state where financial transactions are governed by law, not by private or automated restrictions.
What to Say When You Contact Your Legislator
You can keep it simple:
“I’m a constituent and I’m asking you to co-sponsor Bill X and Bill X to protect financial freedom, preserve cash access, and prevent programmable payment restrictions in Tennessee.”
Personalized messages are even more powerful. Briefly explain why financial freedom matters to you, your family, or your business.
Why Your Voice Matters
Legislators consistently say they hear from lobbyists and organizations — but what truly influences their decisions is hearing directly from constituents. Even a handful of calls from their district can determine whether they agree to co-sponsor a bill.
Your outreach can make the difference.
Thank you for standing up for financial freedom in Tennessee.
Sincerely,
The Solari Team
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