Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1470 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 47 and Title 63, relative to mental health.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 647

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 18, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 96% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Health Care - As enacted, prohibits a person from developing or deploying an artificial intelligence system that advertises or represents to the public that such system is or is able to act as a qualified mental health professional. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 47 and Title 63.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/4/2026

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  7. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/9/2026

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  13. Subst. for comp. HB.

  14. Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  15. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  16. Signed by Senate Speaker

  17. Signed by H. Speaker

  18. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  19. Signed by Governor.

  20. Pub. Ch. 647

  21. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  22. Filed for introduction

  23. Intro., P1C.

  24. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  25. Assigned to s/c Population Health Subcommittee

  26. Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 2/17/2026

  27. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/3/2026

  30. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

  32. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026

  33. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/16/2026

  34. Comp. SB subst.

  35. Sponsor(s) Added.

  36. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 647

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Hicks T

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (128)

128 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1470 do?
Health Care - As enacted, prohibits a person from developing or deploying an artificial intelligence system that advertises or represents to the public that such system is or is able to act as a qualified mental health professional. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 47 and Title 63.
Who sponsors HB 1470?
HB 1470 is sponsored by Hicks T, Reneau, Michele (Republican), Powell, Jason (Democrat), Salinas, Gabby (Democrat), and Carringer, Michele (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1470?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2026. Enacted.
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