Tennessee SB 1580
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Tennessee SB 1580
Tennessee
Enacted state statute
SB 1580 / Public Chapter 647 (2026); TCA § 33-1-205
Signed April 1, 2026; in force
July 1, 2026
November 1, 2026 — official history, enacted summary and unamended one-page text
Overview
Tennessee SB 1580 became Public Chapter 647 after Governor Bill Lee signed it on April 1, 2026. It took effect July 1. A person who develops or deploys an AI system may not advertise or represent to the public that the system is, or can act as, a qualified mental health professional.[1]
The prohibition concerns those public representations. It does not impose a blanket ban on every therapy chatbot or on a professional’s use of AI tools.
Scope and remedies
The text adds TCA § 33-1-205 and defines AI as models and systems capable of functions generally associated with human intelligence, including reasoning and learning. A violation is an unfair or deceptive act under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977 and is subject to that Act’s remedies. The provision specifies a $5,000 civil penalty per violation notwithstanding the Act’s other civil-penalty limits.[1]
Legislative record
The official history records filing January 12, introduction January 13, Senate passage February 9 and House passage March 16, 2026. It records the governor’s April 1 signature and the July 1 effective date; the chapter assignment was entered April 6. The history reports no amendments, and its enacted summary matches the one-page bill’s representation restriction.[1]
Related coverage
- Tennessee AI Law — Jurisdictional coverage.
- Healthcare instruments.
- April 1 original news coverage.
- May 1 historical roundup.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Tennessee General Assembly, SB 1580, official history and enacted summary, signed April 1, 2026, Public Chapter 647, effective July 1; complete one-page bill text, §§ 1–3; official record reports no amendments; reviewed November 1, 2026.