Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Tennessee SB 1624

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.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed Senate
4. Passed House
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Massey (Republican)

Summary

Text versions

• Current Version
• Amendment SA0510
• Amendment HA0611

Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.

Actions

• Mar 30, 2026 · House
  Comp. became Pub. Ch. 625
• Mar 12, 2026 · House
  Companion House Bill substituted
• Mar 12, 2026 · House
  Sponsor(s) Added.
• Mar 10, 2026 · House
  Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026
• Mar 5, 2026 · House
  Re-refer to S. Cal Comm
• Mar 3, 2026 · House
  Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026
• Feb 26, 2026 · House
  Senate Reset on calendar for 3/5/2026
• Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
  Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
• Feb 24, 2026 · House
  Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/26/2026
• Feb 20, 2026 · House
  Sponsor(s) Added.
• Feb 17, 2026 · House
  Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
• Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
  Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
• Jan 14, 2026 · House
  Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
• Jan 13, 2026 · House
  Filed for introduction