Computers and Electronic Processing - As enacted, requires TACIR to study artificial intelligence and submit a report to the governor and both speakers by January 31, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 33; Title 39 and T, the official text

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                           PUBLIC CHAPTER NO. 1066

                                                 SENATE BILL N0.1493

                                                        By Massey, Yager

                                            Substituted for: House Bill No. 1455

  By Littleton, Reneau, Russell, Williams, Eldridge, Zachary, Slater, Todd, Pearson, Helton-Haynes,
                                                 Howell, McCalmon, Camper

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 33; Title 39 and Title 47, relative to
          artificial intelligence.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:

          SECTION 1.

                    (a) The Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR)
          shall conduct a study and produce a report on artificial intelligence.

                    (b) The study conducted pursuant to subsection (a) must:

                              (1) Identify and assess the potential risks associated with the use of artificial
                    intelligence, including child safety risks, the risk of death or bodily injury, and the risk
                    of significant damage to or loss of property;

                              (2) Explore methods to mitigate the risks identified under subdivision (b)(1 );

                              (3) Review national standards, international standards, and industry-
                    consensus best practices for addressing and mitigating the risks identified under
                    subdivision (b)(1 );

                              (4) Explore methods to regulate or prohibit artificial intelligence from providing
                    dangerous prompts, such as encouragement to commit suicide or commit a violent
                    crime;

                              (5) Identify the risks of an artificial intelligence chatbot engaging with a user as
                    if the chatbot is a human and providing emotional support, mental health care, or
                    health care; and

                              (6) Explore any other topic related to the safe use of artificial intelligence.

                    (c) At the conclusion of the study under subsection (b), TACIR shall produce a report
          and submit the report to the governor, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the
          house of representatives. The report must be submitted no later than January 31, 2027.

          SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.
         SENATE BILL NO. 1493

PASSED:  April 23, 2026

                                       SPEAKER OF  cNALLY
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                                CAMERON SEXTON, SPEAKER

                                HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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                      BILL LEE, GOVERNOR