HB0545Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to artificial intelligence.
Introduced by Mark Cochran, District 23
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, requires the department to provide at least one professional development course that provides asynchronous instruction on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom and that is made available, at no cost, to teachers in grades 6-12; requires such teachers to complete at least one department-approved professional development course on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom by the later of August 1, 2028, or within two years of becoming licensed as a teacher in this state. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1056
May 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · April 7, 2026
28
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
28 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Jeremy Faison | 11 | Yes |
| Jason Zachary | 14 | Yes |
| Mark Cochran | 23 | Yes |
| Charlie Baum | 37 | Yes |
| Michael Hale | 40 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/25/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/4/2025
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/11/2025
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/11/2025
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/18/2025
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/18/2025
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/25/2025
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/25/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
Placed behind the budget
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
Comp. SB subst.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1056
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