Tennessee SB 1700
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Tennessee SB 1700[1]
Tennessee[1]
Legislation[1]
Tennessee SB 1700[1]
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Overview
Tennessee SB 1700 (2026), enacted as Public Chapter 1082, requires the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR) to study potential regulation of AI systems and generative-AI chatbots. Governor Bill Lee signed it on May 22, 2026; the official history records the same effective date.[1]
Change from the introduced bill
The introduced bill proposed the Curbing Harmful AI Technology (CHAT) Act. The Senate adopted two amendments on April 14: the first replaced the substantive chatbot restrictions with a study requirement, and the second removed the proposed January 31, 2027 reporting deadline. The House passed that amended bill 90–0 on April 21.[1][2][3]
Study and report
TACIR must examine federal and state regulatory frameworks, constitutional considerations, fiscal and economic effects, protections for minors and mental health, and possible legislative recommendations. It must publish its findings and deliver the report to the governor, legislative speakers and legislative librarian; the adopted reporting provision specifies no deadline.[2][3]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Tennessee General Assembly, SB 1700 (114th General Assembly), official bill history and adopted amendments, checked September 7, 2026
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tennessee Senate amendment SA0654 to SB 1700, adopted April 14, 2026, sections 1–4
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Tennessee Senate amendment SA0965 to SB 1700, adopted April 14, 2026, substituted section 2