Health Care - As enacted, prohibits a person from developing or deploying an artificial intelligence system that advertises or represents to the public that such system is or is able to act as a qualified mental health professional. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 47 and Title 63.
SB 1580 prohibits developers and deployers of artificial intelligence systems from advertising or claiming that their AI can act as a qualified mental health professional. This directly affects AI companies and developers who market their systems to the public. Violations are treated as deceptive practices under Tennessee's Consumer Protection Act, subject to a $5,000 civil penalty per violation. The law defines "artificial intelligence" broadly as systems capable of human-like reasoning and learning.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Signed Apr 1, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Apr 1, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/4/2026
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Page Walley
RRepublican
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