Statutes and Codification - As enacted, clarifies that a "person," as used in Tennessee Code Annotated, does not include artificial intelligence, a computer algorithm, a software program, computer hardware, or any type o
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Became law
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1, relative to certain conditions of personhood.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Statutes and Codification - As enacted, clarifies that a "person," as used in Tennessee Code Annotated, does not include artificial intelligence, a computer algorithm, a software program, computer hardware, or any type of machine. - Amends TCA Title 1. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 781 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 4, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026 · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0922) · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6 · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Apr 8, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 8, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0979) · Apr 8, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 2, PNV 0 · Apr 8, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 8, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 14, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 781 · Apr 28, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 04/23/2026 · Apr 28, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 4, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 5, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 6, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee · Feb 10, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to Next Available Calendar · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 1, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 2, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/8/2026 · Apr 2, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 8, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 8, 2026
House
The numbers
7
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-01 · Passed · Ayes 17, Noes 0, Present and not voting 2
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-18 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 0, Present and not voting 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Apr 8, 2026).