HB1513Tennessee2025 sessionPassed / Enacted
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 19, relative to the Transparency for Deepfakes in Political Advertising Act.
Plain-language summary
This enacted law requires political advertisements containing deepfake elements that falsely depict a candidate to include a disclaimer disclosing the alteration. Violators face a Class C misdemeanor charge, and affected candidates may seek damages and equitable relief.
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History
Jan 12, 2026
HFiled for introduction
Jan 13, 2026
HIntro., P1C.
Jan 14, 2026
HP2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Jan 14, 2026
HAssigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee
Feb 11, 2026
HPlaced on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
Feb 17, 2026
HRec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Feb 25, 2026
HPlaced on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026
Mar 4, 2026
HRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Mar 4, 2026
HPlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
Mar 5, 2026
HH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026
Mar 9, 2026
HH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0611)
Mar 9, 2026
HPassed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 1
Mar 9, 2026
HSponsor(s) Added.
Mar 10, 2026
HEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Mar 12, 2026
SReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
Mar 12, 2026
SSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Mar 12, 2026
SAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0510)
Mar 12, 2026
SPassed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
Mar 12, 2026
HEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Mar 16, 2026
HSigned by H. Speaker
Mar 17, 2026
SSigned by Senate Speaker
Mar 17, 2026
HTransmitted to Governor for his action.
Mar 26, 2026
Signed by Governor.
Mar 30, 2026
Pub. Ch. 625
Mar 30, 2026
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawMar 30, 2026
Sponsors
JZ
Rep. Jason Zachary (R)Prime sponsor
LR
Rep. Lowell Russell (R)
ED
Rep. Elaine Davis (R)
JM
Rep. Jake McCalmon (R)
JC
Rep. John Clemmons (D)
JP
Rep. Jason Powell (D)
Sources
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