Bill Commons

TN SB 837

enacted

Statutes and Codification - As enacted, clarifies that a "person," as used in Tennessee Code Annotated, does not include artificial intelligence, a computer algorithm, a software program, computer hardware, or any type of machine. - Amends TCA Title 1.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Did TN SB 837 pass?

Yes. TN SB 837 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-28): Pub. Ch. 781

What is TN SB 837 about?

TN SB 837 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Statutes and Codification - As enacted, clarifies that a "person," as used in Tennessee Code Annotated, does not include artificial intelligence, a computer algorithm, a software program, computer hardware, or any type of machine. - Amends TCA Title 1.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 837?

Pody is the primary sponsor of TN SB 837.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2026-04-28 — Pub. Ch. 781
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Podyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-28

    Pub. Ch. 781

  2. 2026-04-28

    Effective date(s) 04/23/2026

  3. 2026-04-23

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2026-04-15

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-04-14

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  6. 2026-04-09

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  7. 2026-04-08

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  8. 2026-04-08

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  9. 2026-04-08

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0979)

    amendment-withdrawal

  10. 2026-04-08

    Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 2, PNV 0

    passage

  11. 2026-04-08

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  12. 2026-04-06

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0922)

  13. 2026-04-06

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6

    passage

  14. 2026-04-06

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  15. 2026-04-06

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  16. 2026-04-02

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  17. 2026-03-24

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

  18. 2026-03-23

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

  19. 2026-03-23

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

  20. 2026-03-19

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  21. 2026-03-18

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

  22. 2026-03-17

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

  23. 2026-03-16

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

  24. 2026-03-16

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

  25. 2026-03-11

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

  26. 2025-03-24

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  27. 2025-03-19

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025

  28. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  29. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  30. 2025-02-04

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/24/2026 Passed

    2026-03-24 · pass · 8-1

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/6/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-06 · pass · 26-6

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/8/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-08 · pass · 93-2

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0837&ga=114

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