AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 33; Title 39 and Title 47, relative to artificial intelligence.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, requires TACIR to study artificial intelligence and submit a report to the governor and both speakers by January 31, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 33; Title 39 and Title 47.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 27, 2026
- 169 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1493 · PassedMay 27
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 05/22/2026 · May 27, 2026
Sponsors
BMBecky MasseySenator · Republican · SD-006Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
KYKen YagerSenator · Republican · SD-012
Bill history
Newest first.
May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 1066
May 22, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
May 11, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
May 7, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 30, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 30, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 23, 2026Senate concurred in House amendment 4 - HA1260, Ayes 26, Nays 4Senate
Show 22 earlier actions
Apr 23, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0House
Apr 23, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1146)House
Apr 23, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 4 - HA1260)House
Apr 23, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - HA1257)House
Apr 23, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA1207)House
Apr 23, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Apr 23, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Apr 23, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 0Senate
Apr 23, 2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1070)Senate
Apr 23, 2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0915)Senate
Apr 23, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA1113)Senate
Apr 22, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026Senate
Apr 22, 2026Senate Reset on calendar for 4/23/2026Senate
Apr 21, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026Senate
Apr 20, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 24, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2Senate
Mar 23, 2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026Senate
Mar 23, 2026Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026Senate
Mar 18, 2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026Senate
Jan 14, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeSenate
Jan 13, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Dec 18, 2025Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2Mar 24, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 23, 2026 · House · 88 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY ZACHARY PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 23, 2026 · House · 89 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 4 BY ZACHARY PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 23, 2026 · House · 81 yea · 7 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Amend# 3 by Senator LoweApr 23, 2026 · Senate · 25 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 4Apr 23, 2026 · Senate · 26 yea · 4 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationApr 23, 2026 · Senate · 27 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Computers and Electronic Processing
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