Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1513 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 19, relative to the Transparency for Deepfakes in Political Advertising Act.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  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 12, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 16, 2026.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  7. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/26/2026

  8. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/5/2026

  9. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026

  10. Re-refer to S. Cal Comm

  11. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026

  12. Companion House Bill substituted

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 625

  15. Filed for introduction

  16. Intro., P1C.

  17. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  18. Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee

  19. Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 2/17/2026

  20. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  21. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026

  22. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  23. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026

  24. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026

  25. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0611)

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 1

  28. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  29. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  30. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  31. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0510)

  32. Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  33. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  34. Signed by H. Speaker

  35. Signed by Senate Speaker

  36. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  37. Signed by Governor.

  38. Pub. Ch. 625

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (127)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1513 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 1513?
HB 1513 is sponsored by Zachary, Jason (Republican), Russell, Lowell (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat), and Powell, Jason (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1513?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.
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