Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 1700 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 37 and Title 47, relative to artificial intelligence.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  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.

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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 (4 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • 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 in Tennessee.

This legislation mandates the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations to examine potential regulations for artificial intelligence systems and generative chatbots. The goal is to explore how these technologies can be governed 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. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

  21. Comp. SB subst.

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1082

  24. Filed for introduction

  25. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  34. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  36. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  37. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0654)

  38. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0965)

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

  40. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  42. Sponsor(s) Added.

  43. Subst. for comp. HB.

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

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

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

  47. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  48. Signed by Senate Speaker

  49. Signed by H. Speaker

  50. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  51. Signed by Governor.

  52. Pub. Ch. 1082

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

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (128)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1700 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 SB 1700?
SB 1700 is sponsored by Akbari, Raumesh (Democrat), Yarbro, Jeff (Democrat), Campbell, Heidi (Democrat), Oliver, Charlane (Democrat), and Gardenhire, Todd (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1700?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2026. Enacted.
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