Election Laws - As enacted, requires political advertisements to include a disclaimer if the advertisements include deepfake elements impersonating or depicting a candidate engaging in activity or speech in which the imp
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Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 19, relative to the Transparency for Deepfakes in Political Advertising Act.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Election Laws - As enacted, requires political advertisements to include a disclaimer if the advertisements include deepfake elements impersonating or depicting a candidate engaging in activity or speech in which the impersonated or depicted candidate did not in fact engage; makes a violation of such disclaimer requirement a Class C misdemeanor; entitles candidate to damages and equitable relief for violations. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 19. HB1513 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 625
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 13, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 14, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Jan 15, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026 · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 20, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/26/2026 · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/5/2026 · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026 · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Re-refer to S. Cal Comm · Mar 5, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026 · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 625 · Mar 30, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 12, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 13, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Jan 14, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee · Jan 14, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 2/17/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 17, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026 · Mar 5, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0611) · Mar 9, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 1 · Mar 9, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 9, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Mar 10, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0510) · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0 · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Mar 12, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 16, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Mar 17, 2026
House
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-03-12 · Passed · Ayes 33, Noes 0
REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-03-09 · Passed · Ayes 91, Noes 0, Present and not voting 1
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-04 · Passed · Ayes 22, Noes 0
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse · 2026-02-17 · Passed · Ayes 7, Noes 0
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: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (Mar 17, 2026).