Tennessee House · Mar 18, 2026
HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/18/2026 Passed
Result: pass
HB 849: 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.
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
Totals
| Yea | Not voting | Nay | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Elaine Davis(Republican) | Yea |
| Andrew Farmer(Republican) | Yea |
| Johnny Garrett(Republican) | Yea |
| Gloria Johnson(Democratic) | Not voting |
| Lowell Russell(Republican) | Yea |
| Tommy Stinnett(Republican) | Yea |
| Chris Todd(Republican) | Yea |