Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 4 D cosponsors

HB 1946 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 37 and Title 47, relative to artificial intelligence.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1082

  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 15, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 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 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill requires a study on regulating artificial intelligence systems in Tennessee.

This bill mandates the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations to examine potential regulations for artificial intelligence and chatbots. It aims to better understand the implications of these technologies in the state.

Summary

Consumer Protection - As enacted, requires the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) to conduct a study of the potential regulation of artificial intelligence systems and generative artificial intelligence chatbots in this state. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 37 and Title 47.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0

  8. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2026

  9. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2026

  10. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 10, Nays 0 PNV 0

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  14. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0654)

  15. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0965)

  16. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. Subst. for comp. HB.

  21. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0860)

  22. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA1188)

  23. Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0

  24. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  25. Signed by Senate Speaker

  26. Signed by H. Speaker

  27. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  28. Signed by Governor.

  29. Pub. Ch. 1082

  30. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

  31. Filed for introduction

  32. Intro., P1C.

  33. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

  34. Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee

  35. Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  36. Action Def. in s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  37. Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  38. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

  39. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/25/2026

  40. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  41. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  42. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026

  43. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to the TACIR Calendar

  44. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  45. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  46. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

  47. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  49. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  50. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  51. Comp. SB subst.

  52. Sponsor(s) Added.

  53. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1082

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1946 do?
Consumer Protection - As enacted, requires the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) to conduct a study of the potential regulation of artificial intelligence systems and generative artificial intelligence chatbots in this state. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 37 and Title 47.
Who sponsors HB 1946?
HB 1946 is sponsored by Love, Jr., Harold (Democrat), Camper, Karen D. (Democrat), Pearson, Justin J. (Democrat), and Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1946?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2026. Enacted.
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