State AI law
Tennessee
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We track 53 artificial-intelligence bills and regulations in Tennessee. 20 have been signed or enacted.
Last updated Oct 13, 2026 · How we collect and check bills
Where Tennessee’s bills stand
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- Signed or enacted
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- Dead or vetoed
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Overview
How Tennessee regulates AI
Tennessee has 53 published AI-related bills in our register, 20 of them signed or enacted. Every bill below links to its own page with the status, dates and a plain-English summary.
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Tennessee AI bills
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Tennessee Public Chapter 1082 directs the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR) to study how the state might regulate AI systems and generative AI chatbots. The study must cover federal law, other states' approaches, constitutional limits, costs to government, economic effects on businesses, developers, schools and consumers, and safeguards for minors and mental health, including suicide prevention, with any recommendations for legislation. Introduced as the Curbing Harmful AI Technology (CHAT) Act regulating companion chatbots, it was rewritten into this study. Signed May 22, 2026; effective immediately.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 33; Title 39 and Title 47, relative to artificial intelligence.
Tennessee Public Chapter 1066 directs the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR) to study artificial intelligence and report to the governor and both speakers by January 31, 2027. The study must assess AI risks to child safety, of death or injury and of property loss; explore ways to reduce them and review national, international and industry standards; look at ways to stop AI from giving dangerous prompts such as encouraging suicide or violent crime; and identify the risks of chatbots acting human or offering emotional support or health care. Introduced as a felony bill, it was rewritten into this study. Signed May 22, 2026; effective immediately.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 37 and Title 47, relative to artificial intelligence.
HB 1946 is the House companion of SB 1700, which became Tennessee Public Chapter 1082 after the House passed the Senate bill in its place on April 21, 2026. The law directs the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR) to study how the state might regulate AI systems and generative AI chatbots: federal law, other states' approaches, constitutional limits, costs, economic effects, and safeguards for minors and mental health, including suicide prevention, with any recommendations for legislation. It began as the Curbing Harmful AI Technology (CHAT) Act. Signed May 22, 2026; effective immediately.
Computers and Electronic Processing - As enacted, requires TACIR to study artificial intelligence and submit a report to the governor and bo…
HB 1455 is the House companion of SB 1493, which became Tennessee Public Chapter 1066 after the House passed the Senate bill in its place on April 23, 2026. The law directs the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR) to study AI and report by January 31, 2027 on its risks (child safety, death or injury, property loss), ways to reduce them, ways to stop AI from giving dangerous prompts such as encouraging suicide or violent crime, and the risks of chatbots acting human or offering emotional support or health care. Introduced as a felony bill, it was rewritten into this study. Signed May 22, 2026; effective immediately.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to artificial intelligence.
Tennessee's SB 677 (Public Chapter 1056) requires the Department of Education to provide at least one professional development course with asynchronous instruction on using artificial intelligence in the classroom, free to teachers in grades 6-12 and usable for professional development points, with content created by an entity experienced in a field such as computer science or STEM. Teachers in grades 6-12 must complete at least one department-approved AI course by August 1, 2028, or within two years of becoming licensed in Tennessee, whichever is later. Signed May 22, 2026 (Public Chapter 1056); effective on signing.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.
As introduced, SB 1815 would have made it a crime to own an AI system that encourages a user to commit suicide. That AI provision was removed before passage. The enacted law, the Grace Anne Sparks Coercive Suicide Prevention Law of 2026 (Public Chapter 1098), makes it a Class D felony for a person to intentionally advise or encourage someone to commit or attempt suicide within an imminent period of time, knowing that person has communicated an intent to commit suicide. It does not mention artificial intelligence. Effective July 1, 2026.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 30 and Title 55, Chapter 8, relative to autonomous vehicles.
Tennessee's HB 2302 was enacted as its Senate companion, SB 2253 (Public Chapter 726), which the House substituted for it on March 23, 2026. The law amends Tenn. Code § 55-8-202 so a state or local law enforcement agency may adopt a policy for enforcing traffic offenses committed by an automated driving system (ADS). Under such a policy, when a POST-certified or state-commissioned officer finds an ADS committed an offense, the notice or citation goes by first-class mail to the vehicle's registered owner within 20 business days, allows 30 days to pay, and no added costs may be charged without a second notice. Signed April 13, 2026 (Public Chapter 726); effective on signing.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1, relative to certain conditions of personhood.
Tennessee's SB 837 (Public Chapter 781) rewrites the general definition of "person" in the Tennessee Code (§ 1-3-105(a)(20)): a person includes a corporation, firm, company or association, and does not include artificial intelligence, a computer algorithm, a software program, computer hardware, or any type of machine. As introduced, the bill would also have defined "human being," "life" and "natural person"; a Senate amendment reduced it to the "person" definition. Signed April 23, 2026 (Public Chapter 781); effective on signing.
Safety - As introduced, enacts the "Artificial Intelligence Public Safety and Child Protection Transparency Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Titl…
Tennessee's HB 1898 (114th General Assembly), the "Artificial Intelligence Public Safety and Child Protection Transparency Act," as introduced would have barred a frontier model developer or a large chatbot provider (1 million monthly users, $25 million revenue) from making materially false or misleading statements about catastrophic risk, and defined child safety incidents involving covered chatbots. The House passed it as amended, 94-0, on April 16, 2026, and the Senate received it April 20, 2026, but it did not pass the Senate before the session ended. Companion: SB 2171.
Safety - As introduced, enacts the "Artificial Intelligence Public Safety and Child Protection Transparency Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Titl…
Tennessee's SB 2171 (114th General Assembly), the "Artificial Intelligence Public Safety and Child Protection Transparency Act," as introduced would have barred a frontier model developer or a large chatbot provider (1 million monthly users, $25 million revenue) from making materially false or misleading statements about catastrophic risk, and defined child safety incidents involving covered chatbots. Companion HB 1898 passed the House. SB 2171 was not passed before the session ended in April 2026; last action: Re-refer to Senate Commerce & Labor Committee (April 15, 2026).
Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, creates the "Regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Health Care Act." - Amends TCA Title 8, C…
Tennessee's SB 2010 (114th General Assembly), the "Regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Health Care Act," would have barred, on or after July 1, 2026, a health insurance issuer that uses AI, an algorithm or other software tool for utilization review or management based in whole or in part on medical necessity from denying, delaying or modifying care on medical necessity grounds unless a licensed healthcare professional or provider reviews the prior authorization request. Companion: HB 1866. Not passed before the session ended in April 2026; last action: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee (April 7, 2026).
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 45; Title 47 and Title 66, relative to algorithmic pricing.
Tennessee's SB1807 (114th General Assembly) would have barred an entity from setting the price of a specific good or service for a consumer in Tennessee using personalized algorithmic pricing, meaning dynamic pricing set by an algorithm that uses personal data. A violation would have been an unfair or deceptive act under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977. Insurers, certain financial institutions and some subscription prices were exempt. Companion: HB 1468. Not passed before the session ended in April 2026; last action: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee (April 7, 2026).
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 47 and Title 63, relative to mental health.
Tennessee's HB 1470 was enacted as its Senate companion, SB 1580 (Public Chapter 647): the House substituted SB 1580 for HB 1470 on March 16, 2026. The law adds Tenn. Code § 33-1-205: a person who develops or deploys an artificial intelligence system may not advertise or represent to the public that the system is, or is able to act as, a qualified mental health professional. A violation is an unfair or deceptive act under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977, subject to its penalties and remedies, and carries a civil penalty of $5,000 per violation. Signed April 1, 2026 (Public Chapter 647); effective July 1, 2026.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 19, relative to the Transparency for Deepfakes in Political Advertising Act.
Tennessee's Transparency for Deepfakes in Political Advertising Act (Public Chapter 625) requires political ads that contain a deepfake of a candidate to say so. Audio impersonating a candidate must state at the start and end that it contains fake content; video must show a large notice for its full length. For non-incumbents, the rule covers ads distributed within 120 days before voting begins. Platforms, internet providers and paid broadcasters are not liable unless they created the deepfake. Depicted candidates can seek damages and equitable relief, and violations are a Class C misdemeanor. Effective July 1, 2026.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 19, relative to the Transparency for Deepfakes in Political Advertising Act.
SB 1624 is the Senate companion of HB 1513, which became Tennessee Public Chapter 625 after the Senate passed the House bill in its place on March 12, 2026. The law requires political ads that contain a deepfake of a candidate to say so: audio must state at the start and end that it contains fake content, and video must show a large notice for its full length. For non-incumbents, it covers ads within 120 days before voting begins. Platforms and paid broadcasters are not liable unless they created the deepfake; violations are a Class C misdemeanor. Effective July 1, 2026.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10; Title 24 and Title 38, relative to historical location data.
Tennessee's HB2608 (114th General Assembly), the "Protecting Everyone from Excessive Police Surveillance (PEEPS) Act," would have barred government officials, including government contractors, from accessing a database (including license plate, facial recognition, biometric or cellular location data) that reveals a person's or vehicle's location more than 24 hours earlier, except with a felony search warrant, consent, exigent circumstances or other listed cases. Companion: SB 2215. Not passed before the session ended in April 2026; last action: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee (March 25, 2026).
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10; Title 24 and Title 38, relative to historical location data.
Tennessee's SB2215 (114th General Assembly), the "Protecting Everyone from Excessive Police Surveillance (PEEPS) Act," would have barred government officials, including government contractors, from accessing a database (including license plate, facial recognition, biometric or cellular location data) that reveals a person's or vehicle's location more than 24 hours earlier, except with a felony search warrant, consent, exigent circumstances or other listed cases. Companion: HB 2608. Not passed before the session ended in April 2026; last action: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee (March 23, 2026).
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 45; Title 47 and Title 66, relative to algorithmic pricing.
Tennessee's HB1468 (114th General Assembly) would have barred an entity from setting the price of a specific good or service for a consumer in Tennessee using personalized algorithmic pricing, meaning dynamic pricing set by an algorithm that uses personal data. A violation would have been an unfair or deceptive act under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977. Insurers, certain financial institutions and some subscription prices were exempt. Companion: SB 1807. Not passed before the session ended in April 2026; last action: Sponsor(s) withdrawn. (March 18, 2026).
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55 and Title 65, relative to autonomous vehicles.
Tennessee's HB1168 (114th General Assembly), as introduced, would have amended Code § 55-30-103 so that an automated-driving-system (ADS) vehicle used to transport property for hire or compensation in interstate commerce, or passengers for hire or compensation, could not operate on Tennessee roads with the ADS engaged unless a licensed human driver sits in the driver's seat, monitors the vehicle at all times and can take control. Companion: SB 0310. Not passed before the session ended in April 2026; last action: Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee (March 17, 2026).
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 27; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to health insurance.
Tennessee's HB1866 (114th General Assembly), the "Regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Health Care Act," would have barred, on or after July 1, 2026, a health insurance issuer that uses AI, an algorithm or other software tool for utilization review or management based in whole or in part on medical necessity from denying, delaying or modifying care on medical necessity grounds unless a licensed healthcare professional or provider reviews the prior authorization request. Companion: SB 2010. Not passed before the session ended in April 2026; last action: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance Subcommittee of Insurance Committee (March 11, 2026).
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 12; Title 39; Title 45; Title 47; Title 48; Title 50; Ti…
Tennessee's SB 1363 (114th General Assembly) would have required the Attorney General and Reporter's office, by July 1, 2026 and using existing resources, to report to legislative committee chairs how many Consumer Protection Act investigations involved AI used to carry out an unfair or deceptive practice, for conduct from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025. Companion to HB 1246. Last action March 10, 2026; the bill died when the session adjourned in April 2026.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 29; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; T…
Tennessee's SB 2521 (114th General Assembly) would have changed the annual report schedule of the state's artificial intelligence advisory council in Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-3105(c) and added a required topic: recommendations on strategies to detect and minimize the risk of fraud committed by persons using AI. Companion to HB 2586. Last action March 10, 2026; the bill died when the General Assembly adjourned in April 2026.
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, prohibits a person or entity from distributing an electoral deepfake within 90 days of an election that t…
Tennessee's HB 2214 (114th General Assembly) would have barred a person, corporation, committee or other entity, within 90 days of an election, from distributing an electoral deepfake that it knows or should have known deceptively or fraudulently depicts a candidate for state or local office or the candidate's party, unless the media carries a required AI disclosure. County election commissions could impose civil fines of up to $1,000, $5,000 or $10,000. Companion: SB 2321. Not passed before the session ended in April 2026; last action: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee (March 10, 2026).
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7 and Title 65, relative to energy.
Tennessee's HB 2054 (Camper; companion SB 1999 by Lamar) is an electricity-rate bill, not a rule on AI systems. As introduced, the "Data Center, Artificial Intelligence, and Clean Transition Tariff Accountability Act" would let the Public Utility Commission approve clean transition tariffs for large energy-intensive users, including data processing and AI training facilities, and keep grid costs off residential and small-business customers. It was taken off notice in subcommittee March 4, 2026 and did not pass.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 31, relative to the artificial intelligence advisory council.
Not law. SB 1362 would have updated Tennessee's AI Advisory Council law: a new definition of artificial intelligence; a council of 24 to 27 members, including AI-experienced appointees and two or three nonvoting experts; data privacy and security best practices for state agencies in the council's action plan; and a yearly inventory of federal and state AI laws to find overlaps, conflicts and gaps that may hinder AI innovation. Filed in February 2025, it was sent to a Senate Commerce and Labor subcommittee in February 2026 and died when the 114th General Assembly adjourned.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
Tennessee's HB 2416 (114th General Assembly) would have required each public charter school to publish its governing board's policy on AI use by students, teachers, and staff for instructional and assignment purposes on its website, and each local board of education to direct its schools to publish the board's policy. Companion to SB 2105. Last action February 5, 2026; the bill died when the General Assembly adjourned in April 2026.
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, prohibits a person or entity from distributing an electoral deepfake within 90 days of an election that t…
Tennessee's SB 2321 (114th General Assembly) would have barred a person, corporation, committee or other entity, within 90 days of an election, from distributing an electoral deepfake that it knows or should have known deceptively or fraudulently depicts a candidate for state or local office or the candidate's party, unless the media carries a required AI disclosure. County election commissions could impose civil fines of up to $1,000, $5,000 or $10,000. Companion: HB 2214. Not passed before the session ended in April 2026; last action: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee (February 5, 2026).
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 29; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; T…
Tennessee's HB 2586 (114th General Assembly) would have changed the annual report schedule of the state's artificial intelligence advisory council in Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-3105(c) and added a required topic: recommendations on strategies to detect and minimize the risk of fraud committed by persons using AI. Companion to SB 2521. It was held on the House desk as a caption bill pending amendment (February 5, 2026) and died when the session adjourned in April 2026.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 10; Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 45; Title 47;…
Tennessee's SB 2618 (114th General Assembly) would amend Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-3105(c), the artificial intelligence advisory council's annual report provision, by changing "December 31" to "December 15". The official abstract adds that the joint chairs would publish the findings on the general assembly's website. Last action February 5, 2026 (referred to the Senate Delayed Bills Committee); the bill died when the General Assembly adjourned in April 2026.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
Tennessee's SB 2105 (114th General Assembly) would have required each public charter school to publish its governing board's policy on AI use by students, teachers, and staff for instructional and assignment purposes on its website, and each local board of education to direct its schools to publish the board's policy. Companion to HB 2416. Last action February 5, 2026; the bill died when the General Assembly adjourned in April 2026.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28 and Title 39, Chapter 17, relative to the unauthorized use of deepfake or actual likeness…
Tennessee's SB 1346, the Preventing Deepfake Images Act (Tenn. Code § 39-17-1901 et seq.), lets a person shown in an intimate digital depiction (a realistic digitally created or altered image appearing to show them nude or in sexual conduct) sue anyone who intentionally discloses it knowing, or recklessly disregarding, that they did not consent. Remedies: the defendant's gains, actual or $150,000 liquidated damages, punitive damages and fees. Disclosing or threatening to disclose one to harass or harm is a Class E felony (Class C if reasonably expected to affect a government proceeding or election, or to facilitate violence). Signed May 9, 2025 (Public Chapter 466); effective July 1, 2025.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 2-7-112 and Title 55, Chapter 50, relative to licenses.
Tennessee's HB 1316 (Public Chapter 297) renames the electronic driver license system the digital driver license system and limits its data use. A vendor providing the license app may not capture or retain biometric identifiers (retina or iris scans, fingerprints, voiceprints, hand or face geometry) except a photograph used solely to compare with the license photo on file, and neither the vendor nor the Department of Safety may collect geolocation data. Data from using a digital license may be kept no more than three days and not sold. Digital licenses cannot be used as voter ID. Signed April 24, 2025 (Public Chapter 297); effective on signing.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.
Tennessee SB 741 (Public Chapter 257) targets generators of child sexual abuse material. It makes it a crime to knowingly possess, distribute or produce technology, software or digital tools designed for the purpose of creating material that includes a minor engaged in sexual activity or simulated sexual activity: a Class E felony for possession, Class C for distribution and Class B for production. Courts weigh the defendant's statements, related material, instructions, advertising, legitimate uses and expert testimony in deciding a tool's purpose. The text does not use the words 'artificial intelligence'; the official caption calls them artificial technology tools. Effective July 1, 2025.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to internet safety.
Tennessee HB 825 (Public Chapter 195) requires the department of education to develop social media and internet safety guidance for grades 6-12 by January 1, 2026, updated for emerging technologies, for use by school districts and charter schools from the 2026-27 school year. The guidance must include the importance of evaluating information generated by artificial intelligence and understanding the potential for misinformation when using AI. Parents may opt their child out in writing. The AI provision took effect on signing, April 11, 2025.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to unlawful images.
Tennessee's HB 433 (114th General Assembly) would have expanded the offense of unlawful exposure to cover distributing, with intent to cause emotional distress, an intimate or sexually explicit image of an identifiable person that was created or modified using software, an artificial intelligence application, or other digital editing tools. Companion to SB 404. Last action April 1, 2025; the bill died when the General Assembly adjourned in April 2026.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to artificial intelligence.
Tennessee's SB 514 (114th General Assembly) would have required each LEA and public charter school, beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, to give students age-appropriate instruction on how to access, use, and critically evaluate AI tools. The Department of Education would issue implementation guidance and, subject to funding, offer educators professional development. Companion to HB 531. Last action March 19, 2025; the bill died when the session adjourned in April 2026.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to school safety.
Tennessee's HB 933 (114th General Assembly), as introduced, would have required the Department of Education to run a three-year pilot grant program for eligible LEAs (school districts) to buy AI weapons detection systems that identify weapons such as knives and firearms and immediately notify law enforcement and school administration. Companion to SB 814. Last action March 18, 2025; the bill died when the General Assembly adjourned in April 2026.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to school safety.
Tennessee's SB 814 (114th General Assembly), as introduced, would have required the Department of Education to run a three-year pilot grant program for eligible LEAs (school districts) to buy AI weapons detection systems that identify weapons such as knives and firearms and immediately notify law enforcement and school administration. Companion to HB 933. The Senate Education Committee recommended it with amendments 9-0 on February 19, 2025; last action February 24, 2025; it died with the session.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55 and Title 65, relative to autonomous vehicles.
Tennessee's SB0310 (114th General Assembly), as introduced, would have amended Code § 55-30-103 so that an automated-driving-system (ADS) vehicle used to transport property for hire or compensation in interstate commerce, or passengers for hire or compensation, could not operate on Tennessee roads with the ADS engaged unless a licensed human driver sits in the driver's seat, monitors the vehicle at all times and can take control. Companion: HB 1168. Not passed before the session ended in April 2026; last action: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee (February 12, 2025).
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 12; Title 39; Title 45; Title 47; Title 48; Title 50; Ti…
Tennessee's HB 1246 (114th General Assembly) would have required the Attorney General and Reporter's office, by July 1, 2026 and using existing resources, to report to legislative committee chairs how many Consumer Protection Act investigations involved AI used to carry out an unfair or deceptive practice, for conduct from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025. Companion to SB 1363. It passed second consideration as a caption bill and was held on the House desk pending amendment (February 12, 2025); it died when the session adjourned in April 2026.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 31, relative to the artificial intelligence advisory council.
Tennessee's HB 1209 (114th General Assembly) would have amended the law creating the state's artificial intelligence advisory council: membership would change from 24 to at least 24 but not more than 27, including two or three nonvoting expert members, and at least two of the governor's appointees would need AI research or development experience. It would also redefine "artificial intelligence" and add data privacy and security best practices to the council's action plan. Companion: SB 1362. Not passed before the session ended in April 2026; last action February 12, 2025.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 27; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to health insurance.
Not law. SB 1261 would have regulated how Tennessee health insurers, TennCare and state employee plans use AI, algorithms and software in utilization review. Tools would have had to base decisions on the patient's own clinical history rather than group data alone, not replace provider judgment or discriminate, and be reviewed periodically. AI could not deny, delay or modify care based on medical necessity; only a licensed physician or qualified health professional could decide that. Violations would have been unfair claims practices, with a right to sue. It never left committee and died when the 114th General Assembly adjourned.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 27; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to health insurance.
Tennessee's HB 1382 (114th General Assembly) would have required a health insurance issuer that uses AI, an algorithm or other software tool for utilization review or management based on medical necessity to ensure the tool bases decisions on the enrollee's clinical history and circumstances, does not rely solely on a group dataset, does not supplant provider decision-making, and does not discriminate or cause harm. Companion: SB 1261. Not passed before the session ended in April 2026; last action: Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee (February 12, 2025).
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to unlawful images.
Tennessee's SB 404 (114th General Assembly) would have expanded the offense of unlawful exposure to cover distributing, with intent to cause emotional distress, an intimate or sexually explicit image of an identifiable person that was created or modified using software, an artificial intelligence application, or other digital editing tools. Companion to HB 433. Last action February 12, 2025; the bill died when the General Assembly adjourned in April 2026.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, relative to the artificial intelligence advisory council.
Tennessee HB 2325 (Public Chapter 988) creates the Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council, a 24-member body chaired jointly by the state's chief information officer and the commissioner of finance and administration, with agency heads, the attorney general, legislators and appointed members. It must give the governor an action plan on capturing AI's economic benefits and using AI responsibly in state and local government, with a status report by May 1, 2025, annual reports covering labor-market effects and regulation recommendations, and a final report by December 31, 2028, when the act is repealed. Effective on signing, May 21, 2024.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to the sexual exploitation of children.
Tennessee HB 2163 (Public Chapter 911) brings AI-created imagery within the state's sexual exploitation of children offenses. The definition of 'material' in TCA 39-17-1002 now includes any computer image or computer-generated image, including an image created, adapted or modified by artificial intelligence. The act defines artificial intelligence, including generative AI that creates new text, images, audio or video when prompted. Effective July 1, 2024.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 1 and Title 47, relative to the protection of personal rights.
The ELVIS Act renames Tennessee's Personal Rights Protection Act and adds a property right in a person's voice, defined to cover a sound readily identifiable as a particular person 'regardless of whether the sound contains the actual voice or a simulation of the voice.' It creates civil liability for publishing or distributing someone's voice or likeness without authorization, and for distributing an algorithm, software, tool or other technology whose primary purpose is producing a particular person's photograph, voice or likeness without authorization. Record labels with exclusive contracts may sue. First Amendment-type uses are exempt. Effective July 1, 2024.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 4; Title 8; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 47, Chapter 18, relative to synthetic medi…
Tennessee's HB 2340 (113th General Assembly) would have let a person whose appearance, action, or speech is altered by synthetic media (made with AI or other digital technology), in a public communication knowingly distributed with intent to mislead the public and damage reputation, sue the publisher for an injunction and damages. Per the official summary, a disclosure that the media was manipulated would be an affirmative defense. Companion to SB 2460. Last action March 19, 2024; the bill never passed and died with the session.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 4; Title 8; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 47, Chapter 18, relative to artificial int…
Tennessee's SB 2461 (113th General Assembly) would have required each executive-branch department to develop a plan to prevent malicious and unlawful use of artificial intelligence with respect to the operation of the department and its agencies and divisions, including use against persons or entities it regulates, and to report the plan to each legislator by January 1, 2025. Companion to HB 2341. Last action March 19, 2024; the bill never passed and died with the session.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 4; Title 8; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 47, Chapter 18, relative to synthetic medi…
Tennessee's SB 2460 (113th General Assembly) would have let a person whose appearance, action, or speech is altered by synthetic media (made with AI or other digital technology), in a public communication knowingly distributed with intent to mislead the public and damage reputation, sue the publisher for an injunction and damages. Per the official summary, a disclosure that the media was manipulated would be an affirmative defense. Companion to HB 2340. Last action March 13, 2024; the bill never passed and died with the session.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 4; Title 8; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 47, Chapter 18, relative to artificial int…
Tennessee's HB 2341 (113th General Assembly) would have required each executive-branch department to develop a plan to prevent malicious and unlawful use of artificial intelligence with respect to the operation of the department and its agencies and divisions, including use against persons or entities it regulates, and to report the plan to each legislator by January 1, 2025. Companion to SB 2461. It failed for lack of a second in subcommittee on March 13, 2024, and never became law.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to artificial intelligence.
Tennessee SB 1711 (Public Chapter 550) defines artificial intelligence and requires the University of Tennessee board, the board of regents and each state university board to adopt policies on AI use by students, faculty and staff for instruction and assignments, to be implemented by July 1, 2025 and posted online; boards that miss the deadline must appear before the joint government operations committee. Local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies must adopt AI-use policies for students, teachers and staff for the 2024-25 school year and report compliance to the department of education. Effective on signing, March 11, 2024.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 1; Title 55, Chapter 10; Title 55, Chapter 12 and Title 55, Chapter 8, relative …
Tennessee's 2020 personal delivery device law (Public Chapter 685, SB 2836) authorizes electric delivery robots that travel mainly on sidewalks and crosswalks and can navigate with or without the active control or monitoring of a natural person. The devices are not motor vehicles; they must yield to pedestrians, have lights and brakes, carry an owner ID and no placarded hazardous materials, and may go up to 10 mph in pedestrian areas. They are exempt from titling, registration and licensing, and operators must carry at least $100,000 of liability insurance. Effective July 1, 2020.
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