TN HB 1513
enactedElection Laws - As enacted, requires political advertisements to include a disclaimer if the advertisements include deepfake elements impersonating or depicting a candidate engaging in activity or speech in which the impersonated or depicted candidate did not in fact engage; makes a violation of such disclaimer requirement a Class C misdemeanor; entitles candidate to damages and equitable relief for violations. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 19.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 1513 pass?
Yes. TN HB 1513 has been enacted into law as of 2026-03-30. Latest recorded action (2026-03-30): Pub. Ch. 625
What is TN HB 1513 about?
TN HB 1513 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Election Laws - As enacted, requires political advertisements to include a disclaimer if the advertisements include deepfake elements impersonating or depicting a candidate engaging in activity or speech in which the impersonated or depicted candidate did not in fact engage; makes a violation of such disclaimer requirement a Class C misdemeanor; entitles candidate to damages and equitable relief for violations. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 19.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 1513?
Zachary is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1513.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-03-30 — Pub. Ch. 625
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Zacharyprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-01-12
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-13
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-01-14
Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-14
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-11
Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
2026-02-17
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-25
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
2026-03-04
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-05
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026
2026-03-09
Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 1
passage
2026-03-09
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-09
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0611)
amendment-passage
2026-03-10
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
receipt
2026-03-12
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
enrolled
2026-03-12
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
passage
2026-03-12
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0510)
2026-03-12
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
substitution
2026-03-12
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-03-16
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-03-17
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
executive-receipt
2026-03-17
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-03-26
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-03-30
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
2026-03-30
Pub. Ch. 625
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Votes
HOUSE ELECTIONS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 2/17/2026 Passed (4)
2026-02-17 · pass · 7-0
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/4/2026 Passed (3)
2026-03-04 · pass · 22-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-09 · pass · 91-0
Member-level votes (1)
- Fritts: not voting
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026 3/5/2026 (2)
2026-03-09 · fail · 0-0
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/12/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-12 · pass · 33-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 1624
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