SB1624Tennessee2025 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
Requires political advertisements containing deepfake elements that impersonate or depict a candidate engaging in activity or speech they did not actually engage in to include a disclaimer. Violations are a Class C misdemeanor, and affected candidates may seek damages and equitable relief.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Jan 13, 2026
SFiled for introduction
Jan 14, 2026
SIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 15, 2026
SPassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Feb 17, 2026
SPlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
Feb 20, 2026
SSponsor(s) Added.
Feb 24, 2026
SRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
Feb 24, 2026
SPlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/26/2026
Feb 26, 2026
SSenate Reset on calendar for 3/5/2026
Mar 3, 2026
SPlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026
Mar 5, 2026
SRe-refer to S. Cal Comm
Mar 10, 2026
SPlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026
Mar 12, 2026
SCompanion House Bill substituted
Mar 12, 2026
SSponsor(s) Added.
Mar 30, 2026
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 625
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawMar 30, 2026
Sponsors
BM
Sen. Becky Massey (R)Prime sponsor
HC
Sen. Heidi Campbell (D)
JB
Sen. Janince Bowling (R)
FH
Sen. Ferrell Haile (R)
JY
Sen. Jeff Yarbro (D)
Sources
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