HB1470Tennessee2025 sessionPassed / Enacted
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 47 and Title 63, relative to mental health.
Plain-language summary
This enacted law prohibits developers or operators of an artificial intelligence system from advertising or representing that the system can act as a qualified mental health professional. It applies to any person or company deploying such AI systems in Tennessee.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Jan 5, 2026
HFiled for introduction
Jan 13, 2026
HIntro., P1C.
Jan 14, 2026
HP2C, ref. to Health Committee
Jan 14, 2026
HAssigned to s/c Population Health Subcommittee
Feb 11, 2026
HPlaced on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
Feb 17, 2026
HRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee
Feb 25, 2026
HSponsor(s) Added.
Feb 25, 2026
HPlaced on cal. Health Committee for 3/3/2026
Mar 3, 2026
HRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Mar 4, 2026
HSponsor(s) Added.
Mar 11, 2026
HPlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
Mar 12, 2026
HH. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/16/2026
Mar 16, 2026
HComp. SB subst.
Mar 16, 2026
HSponsor(s) Added.
Apr 6, 2026
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 647
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawApr 6, 2026
Sponsors
TH
Rep. Tim Hicks (R)Prime sponsor
MR
Rep. Michele Reneau (R)
JP
Rep. Jason Powell (D)
GS
Rep. Gabby Salinas (D)
MC
Rep. Michele Carringer (R)
Sources
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