TennesseeTennessee commission studies possible rules for artificial intelligence
Tennessee’s advisory commission studies possible state rules for artificial intelligence, reviews their effects, and reports findings to state leaders using existing resources.
What it does
Tennessee’s advisory commission on intergovernmental relations studies possible state rules for artificial intelligence systems and chatbots, including their legal, financial, and safety effects.
The commission publishes its findings and any recommendations in a report and sends it to state leaders and the legislative librarian.
The commission may seek information and advice from government, industry, experts, and advocacy groups. Government entities must provide requested information when the law permits, and the study uses existing resources.
Argument forThe study could help Tennessee lawmakers weigh possible effects on businesses, consumers, and young people before considering AI rules.
Argument againstUsing the commission’s existing resources for the study could leave less time for its other work.
More detail
TACIR studies possible state rules for artificial intelligence systems and generative artificial intelligence chatbots. The study covers artificial intelligence systems and generative artificial intelligence chatbots in Tennessee. It reviews federal and other states’ rules, legal limits, possible costs and effects, and safeguards for minors. The act took effect when it became law.
TACIR publishes a report on the study’s findings and any recommendations. The commission sends the report to the governor, the speakers of the senate and house, and the legislative librarian. The report may be delivered electronically. The text gives no report deadline.
TACIR may request information and input needed for the study; state and local government entities must provide requested information to the extent the law allows. The commission may seek information and input from government entities, industry, academic experts, and advocacy organizations. The commission conducts the study using its existing resources. The requests support the study; the text gives no separate deadline.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 27Pub. Ch. 1082Latest
- May 27Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
- May 22Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
- May 11Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
- May 7Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
- Apr 30Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
- Apr 27Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
- Apr 21Subst. for comp. HB.Major
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 21Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0860)Minor
- Apr 21Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA1188)Minor
- Apr 21Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
- Apr 20Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Apr 16Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Apr 14Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/14/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 14Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0654)
- Apr 14Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0965)
- Apr 14Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0Passed Senate
- Apr 14Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Apr 10Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026
- Apr 2Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Apr 1Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 10, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Vote recorded SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 10, Nays 0 PNV 0 4/1/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 31Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2026
- Mar 25Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2026
- Mar 10Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Vote recorded SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/10/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
- Mar 3Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026
- Feb 24Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
- Jan 22Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeMinor
- Jan 21Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Jan 15Filed for introductionIntroduced
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