SB1700Tennessee2025 sessionPassed / Enacted
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 37 and Title 47, relative to artificial intelligence.
Plain-language summary
Directs the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations to study the potential regulation of artificial intelligence systems and generative AI chatbots operating within the state. The study spans multiple titles of the Tennessee Code.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Jan 15, 2026
SFiled for introduction
Jan 21, 2026
SIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 22, 2026
SPassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Feb 24, 2026
SPlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
Mar 3, 2026
SAction deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026
Mar 4, 2026
SPlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
Mar 10, 2026
SRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0
Mar 25, 2026
SPlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2026
Mar 31, 2026
SPlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2026
Apr 1, 2026
SRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 10, Nays 0 PNV 0
Apr 2, 2026
SSponsor(s) Added.
Apr 10, 2026
SPlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026
Apr 14, 2026
SEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
Apr 14, 2026
SSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0654)
Apr 14, 2026
SSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0965)
Apr 14, 2026
SPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
Apr 14, 2026
SSponsor(s) Added.
Apr 16, 2026
HRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Apr 20, 2026
SSponsor(s) Added.
Apr 21, 2026
HSubst. for comp. HB.
Apr 21, 2026
HAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0860)
Apr 21, 2026
HAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA1188)
Apr 21, 2026
HPassed H., Ayes 90, 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. 1082
May 27, 2026
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawMay 27, 2026
Sponsors
RA
Sen. Raumesh Akbari (D)Prime sponsor
JY
Sen. Jeff Yarbro (D)
HC
Sen. Heidi Campbell (D)
CO
Sen. Charlane Oliver (D)
TG
Sen. Todd Gardenhire (R)
Sources
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