TN SB 837
enactedStatutes 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
Quick answers
Did TN SB 837 pass?
Yes. TN SB 837 has been enacted into law as of 2026-04-28. 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
2025-02-04
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-19
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
2025-03-24
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
2026-03-16
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2026-03-16
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
2026-03-17
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
2026-03-19
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
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 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
2026-04-02
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
2026-04-06
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-04-06
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-06
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6
passage
2026-04-06
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0922)
2026-04-08
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-08
Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 2, PNV 0
passage
2026-04-08
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0979)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-04-08
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-08
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-09
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-14
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-15
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-23
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-04-28
Effective date(s) 04/23/2026
2026-04-28
Pub. Ch. 781
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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
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 849
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