Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 837
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Pody (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 28, 2026): Pub. Ch. 781
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 17, 2026, 12:22 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2026 House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/8/2026 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Apr 6, 2026 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/6/2026 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 24, 2026 Senate | SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/24/2026 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 28, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 781 - Apr 28, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 04/23/2026 - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor. - Apr 15, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action. - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB. - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0979) - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 2, PNV 0 - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0922) - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6 - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House - Apr 2, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 - Mar 23, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026 - Mar 23, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026 - Mar 17, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026 - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026 - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026 - Mar 24, 2025 · House
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee - Mar 19, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025 - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Feb 4, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction