Election Laws - As enacted, requires political advertisements to include a disclaimer if the advertisements include deepfake elements impersonating or depicting a candidate engaging in activity or speech in which the impersonated or depicted candidate did not in fact engage; makes a violation of such disclaimer requirement a Class C misdemeanor; entitles candidate to damages and equitable relief for violations. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 19.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Mar 30Pub. Ch. 625Latest
   2. Mar 30Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
   3. Mar 26Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Mar 17Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   5. Mar 17Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   6. Mar 16Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Mar 12Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/12/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   8. Mar 12Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
   9. Mar 12Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0510)
   10. Mar 12Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0Passed Senate
   11. Mar 12Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   12. Mar 10Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   13. Mar 9H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0611)Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026 3/5/2026. Result: fail.Lower
   14. Mar 9Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   15. Mar 9Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 1Passed House
   16. Mar 5H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026
   17. Mar 4Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   18. Mar 4Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
   19. Feb 25Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026
   20. Feb 17Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE ELECTIONS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 2/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   21. Feb 11Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
   22. Jan 14P2C, ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
   23. Jan 14Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance SubcommitteeMinor
   24. Jan 13Intro., P1C.Minor
   25. Jan 12Filed for introductionIntroduced