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SB2171Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 10, Chapter 7; Title 47; Title 58 and Title 68, relative to artificial intelligence.

IntroducedSenate Commerce and Labor

Introduced by Ken Yager, District 12

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, enacts the "Artificial Intelligence Public Safety and Child Protection Transparency Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 10, Chapter 7; Title 47; Title 58 and Title 68.

Where it stands

Re-refer to Senate Commerce & Labor Committee

April 15, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0 · April 7, 2026

6

Yes

3

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Steve Southerland9No
Bo Watson11Yes
Ken Yager12Yes
Shane Reeves14Yes
Paul Bailey15Yes
John Stevens24Yes
Jack Johnson27Yes
Raumesh Akbari29No
Brent Taylor31No

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  7. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

  8. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  9. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  11. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  12. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0

  15. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026

  16. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/15/2026

  17. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026

  18. Re-refer to Senate Commerce & Labor Committee

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