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SB 837 Pub

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.

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Legislative Timeline

30 actions
  1. Apr 28, 2026 lower
    Pub. Ch. 781
  2. Apr 28, 2026 lower
    Effective date(s) 04/23/2026
  3. Apr 23, 2026 lower
    Signed by Governor.
  4. Apr 15, 2026 lower
    Transmitted to Governor for action.
  5. Apr 14, 2026 lower
    Signed by H. Speaker
  6. Apr 9, 2026 upper
    Signed by Senate Speaker
  7. Apr 8, 2026 lower
    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  8. Apr 8, 2026 lower
    Subst. for comp. HB.
  9. Apr 8, 2026 lower
    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0979)
  10. Apr 8, 2026 lower
    Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 2, PNV 0
  11. Apr 8, 2026 lower
    Enrolled and ready for signatures
  12. Apr 6, 2026 lower
    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0922)
  13. Apr 6, 2026 upper
    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6
  14. Apr 6, 2026 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  15. Apr 6, 2026 lower
    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
  16. Apr 2, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
  17. Mar 24, 2026 upper
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
  18. Mar 23, 2026 lower
    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
  19. Mar 23, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
  20. Mar 19, 2026 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  21. Mar 18, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
  22. Mar 17, 2026 lower
    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
  23. Mar 16, 2026 lower
    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
  24. Mar 16, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
  25. Mar 11, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
  26. Mar 24, 2025 lower
    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
  27. Mar 19, 2025 lower
    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
  28. Feb 12, 2025 upper
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
  29. Feb 10, 2025 lower
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  30. Feb 4, 2025 lower
    Filed for introduction
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