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.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Apr 28, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 04/23/2026
Apr 28, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 781
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
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 2, PNV 0
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0979)
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0922)
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
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
Mar 23, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 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
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 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