HB 1723 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 39; Title 47 and Title 50, relative to minors appearing in online content.
Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 687
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 30, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 06, 2026.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Child Labor - As enacted, adds regulations for content creation that involves certain minors. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 39; Title 47 and Title 50.
Bill Text
- Full text View text Current pdf
Action History
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Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
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Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/3/2026
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
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Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026
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Senate Reset on calendar for 3/19/2026
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
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Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0566)
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Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 2, PNV 2
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
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Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
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Subst. for comp. HB.
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Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0858)
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Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 1
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Enrolled and ready for signatures
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Transmitted to Governor for action.
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Signed by Governor.
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Pub. Ch. 687
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Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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Filed for introduction
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Intro., P1C.
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P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
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Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
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Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
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Action Def. in s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
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Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
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Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/25/2026
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
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Comp. SB subst.
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 687
Sponsors
- Ron Travis · Primary
- Elaine Davis · Cosponsor
- Gabby Salinas · Cosponsor
- Justin J. Pearson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Travis, Ron Republican
Co-sponsors (3)
- Davis, Elaine Republican
- Salinas, Gabby Democrat
- Pearson, Justin J. Democrat
Not signed on (129)
129 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 129 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1723 do?
- Child Labor - As enacted, adds regulations for content creation that involves certain minors. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 39; Title 47 and Title 50.
- Who sponsors HB 1723?
- HB 1723 is sponsored by Travis, Ron (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Salinas, Gabby (Democrat), and Pearson, Justin J. (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 1723?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 30, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 1723?
- Track HB 1723 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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