TN SB 1493
enactedComputers and Electronic Processing - As enacted, requires TACIR to study artificial intelligence and submit a report to the governor and both speakers by January 31, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 33; Title 39 and Title 47.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Status date
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-05-27 — Pub. Ch. 1066
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Masseyprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-12-18
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-13
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-14
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-18
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
2026-03-23
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
2026-03-23
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-24
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2
2026-04-20
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-21
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026
2026-04-22
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026
2026-04-22
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/23/2026
2026-04-23
Senate concurred in House amendment 4 - HA1260, Ayes 26, Nays 4
2026-04-23
Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2026-04-23
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1146)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-04-23
H. adopted am. (Amendment 4 - HA1260)
amendment-passage
2026-04-23
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - HA1257)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-04-23
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA1207)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-04-23
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-23
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-04-23
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 0
passage
2026-04-23
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1070)
2026-04-23
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0915)
2026-04-23
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA1113)
2026-04-30
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-30
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-05-07
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-05-11
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-05-22
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-27
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
2026-05-27
Pub. Ch. 1066
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2 3/24/2026 Passed
2026-03-24 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (2)
- Roberts: not voting
- Taylor: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/23/2026 Passed
2026-04-23 · pass · 27-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 4 BY ZACHARY PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed
2026-04-23 · pass · 81-7
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed
2026-04-23 · pass · 88-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY ZACHARY PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed
2026-04-23 · pass · 89-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Amend# 3 by Senator Lowe 4/23/2026 Passed
2026-04-23 · pass · 25-0
Member-level votes (2)
- Campbell: not voting
- Yarbro: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 4 4/23/2026 Passed
2026-04-23 · pass · 26-4
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1455
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