SB0677Tennessee2025 sessionPassed / Enacted

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to artificial intelligence.

Plain-language summary

This enacted law requires the department to offer at least one free, asynchronous professional development course on using artificial intelligence in the classroom for teachers in grades 6 through 12. Covered teachers must complete such a course by August 2028 or within two years of becoming licensed.

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History

Jan 31, 2025

SFiled for introduction

Feb 10, 2025

SIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration

Feb 12, 2025

SPassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

Feb 12, 2025

SPlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/19/2025

Feb 14, 2025

SPlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/19/2025

Feb 19, 2025

SRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

Feb 20, 2025

SSponsor(s) Added.

Apr 14, 2025

SRule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025

Apr 14, 2025

SPlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025

Apr 17, 2025

SPlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025

Mar 10, 2026

SPlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

Mar 17, 2026

SAction deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/24/2026

Mar 17, 2026

SPlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

Mar 24, 2026

SRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0

Mar 24, 2026

SSponsor(s) Added.

Apr 2, 2026

SPlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

Apr 6, 2026

SSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0837)

Apr 6, 2026

SPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

Apr 6, 2026

SSponsor(s) Added.

Apr 6, 2026

SEngrossed; ready for transmission to House

Apr 8, 2026

HRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

Apr 21, 2026

HSubst. for comp. HB.

Apr 21, 2026

HAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1067)

Apr 21, 2026

HPassed H., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0

Apr 27, 2026

SEnrolled and ready for signatures

Apr 30, 2026

SSigned by Senate Speaker

May 7, 2026

HSigned by H. Speaker

May 11, 2026

STransmitted to Governor for action.

May 22, 2026

SSigned by Governor.

May 27, 2026

Pub. Ch. 1056

May 27, 2026

Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

Progress

Introduced

Engrossed

Enrolled

Passed

Signed into lawMay 27, 2026