Technology (Artificial Intelligence)

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 18, 2026

SB 1362: Boards and Commissions - As introduced, provides for a new definition for the term "artificial intelligence" for the Tennessee artificial intelligence advisory council act; expands, from 24 to at least 24 and at most 27, the number of members on the council; directs the council to make various other changes. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 31.

SB 1362 redefines "artificial intelligence" in Tennessee law as machine-based systems that make predictions, recommendations, or decisions influencing environments. It expands the Tennessee AI Advisory Council from 24 to 24-27 members, requiring at least two members with AI research/development experience and allowing nonvoting experts to advise. The bill mandates the council to compile an annual inventory of state and federal AI-related laws by December 2025, identifying overlaps or gaps, and to recommend data privacy best practices aligned with state data policies. This directly affects the AI Advisory Council and state agencies managing AI systems and data.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyEstablishes AI council to identify gaps in AI laws, promoting structured regulation and oversight of AI systems.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence Data Privacy

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in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 18, 2025

HB 531: Education, Curriculum - As introduced, requires local education agencies and public charter schools to provide age-appropriate instruction to students on how to access, utilize, and critically evaluate various artificial intelligence tools within the curriculum taught by the educator; requires the department of education to issue guidance on how to implement the required instruction; requires the department to provide a professional development program in artificial intelligence education for educators, subject to available funding. - Amends TCA Title 49.

HB 531 requires Tennessee public schools and charter schools to teach students age-appropriate skills for safely accessing, using, and critically evaluating artificial intelligence tools starting in the 2026-2027 school year. The bill mandates the state Department of Education to create implementation guidance covering basic AI concepts, practical applications, responsible usage, tool access, and critical thinking skills. It also directs the department to offer AI-focused professional development for educators, contingent on available funding. This bill directly affects K-12 students, teachers, and school districts by integrating AI literacy into existing curricula through state-provided resources.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates AI curriculum integration and educator training, advancing digital literacy in K-12 education per bill's explicit requirements.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates AI education in schools to build critical AI literacy, advancing tech skills development and responsible usage awareness.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum K-12 Education Teachers Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 12, 2025

SB 1261: Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As introduced, imposes requirements for health insurance issuers using artificial intelligence, algorithms, or other software for utilization review or utilization management functions. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 27; Title 56 and Title 71.

SB 1261 requires Tennessee health insurance companies, including TennCare and pharmacy benefits managers, to follow strict rules when using artificial intelligence (AI) for healthcare decisions like approving treatments. It mandates that AI tools must base decisions on individual patient medical history and provider recommendations - not just group data - and cannot replace licensed doctors in determining medical necessity. Insurers must disclose AI use in their policies, regularly review AI performance, and ensure patient data is handled securely under HIPAA. The law prohibits AI from discriminating or causing harm and treats violations as unfair claims practices, allowing patients to sue for damages.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires insurers to use AI based on individual patient data, disclose AI use, and maintain doctor involvement in medical necessity decisions - protecting patient rights and access to care.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates transparency, prohibits group-data reliance, and requires individualized AI decisions in healthcare to protect patient privacy and prevent biased outcomes, aligning with consumer protection regulations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Prescription Drugs Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · Tennessee · House Apr 1, 2025

HB 433: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, expands the offense of unlawful exposure to include the distribution, with the intent to cause emotional distress, of an image of the intimate parts of another identifiable person or an image of an identifiable person engaged in sexually explicit conduct and the image was created or modified by means of a computer software program, artificial intelligence application, or other digital editing tools. - Amends TCA Title 39.

HB 433 amends Tennessee's unlawful exposure law to specifically criminalize distributing digitally altered intimate images of identifiable people. The bill directly affects individuals who create or share such images using digital tools like AI or photo editing software, with intent to cause emotional distress. Key provisions expand the offense to cover images "created or modified by means of a computer software program, artificial intelligence application, or other digital editing tools" when shared without consent. This makes it illegal to distribute these digitally manipulated images under circumstances where privacy was expected. The law takes effect July 1, 2025.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands unlawful exposure law to criminalize AI-modified intimate images, increasing criminalization of digital image distribution with intent to cause distress.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyCriminalizes AI-altered intimate image distribution, enhancing data privacy protections against tech-enabled harassment and digital misuse.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 19, 2025

SB 514: Education, Curriculum - As introduced, requires local education agencies and public charter schools to provide age-appropriate instruction to students on how to access, utilize, and critically evaluate various artificial intelligence tools within the curriculum taught by the educator; requires the department of education to issue guidance on how to implement the required instruction; requires the department to provide a professional development program in artificial intelligence education for educators, subject to available funding. - Amends TCA Title 49.

SB 514 requires Tennessee public schools and charter schools to provide age-appropriate instruction on accessing, using, and critically evaluating artificial intelligence tools within regular classes starting in the 2026-2027 school year. The bill mandates the Tennessee Department of Education to issue implementation guidance covering basic AI concepts, practical applications, responsible usage, tool access, and critical thinking skills. It also directs the department to offer AI-focused professional development for educators, contingent on available funding. This bill directly affects all local education agencies and public charter schools in Tennessee by integrating AI literacy into standard curricula.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires AI curriculum integration and educator training, advancing educational technology in K-12 schools per bill mandates.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates AI literacy education in schools to promote responsible tech use and critical evaluation of AI tools, advancing digital skills education as a core curriculum component.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum Teachers Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 18, 2025

HB 933: Education, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to establish and administer a three-year artificial intelligence weapons detection system grant pilot program to award grants to eligible LEAs for the purchase of artificial intelligence weapons detection systems for schools without an artificial intelligence weapons detection system. - Amends TCA Title 49.

HB 933 requires Tennessee's Department of Education to create a three-year pilot program (2025-2028) funding AI-powered weapons detection systems for specific schools. It targets school districts that are designated as "priority schools" under state accountability rules or experienced gun violence on school grounds in 2024-2025, excluding the Achievement School District. The program provides grants for purchasing systems capable of detecting weapons like knives and firearms, automatically alerting school staff and law enforcement upon detection. Schools without such systems receive priority, with annual reports required to the legislature on program participation and system deployment.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds AI weapons detection systems for schools, advancing AI technology in security applications and enhancing cybersecurity measures per bill's explicit grant program.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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introduced · Tennessee · House Feb 12, 2025

HB 1246: Consumer Protection - As introduced, requires the office of the attorney general and reporter to submit to the chair of the house committee having jurisdiction over consumer protection and the chair of the commerce and labor committee of the senate a report on the number of investigations into violations of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977 in which artificial intelligence was used to effectuate an unfair or deceptive act or practice affecting the conduct of any trade or commerce between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2025; requires the report to be submitted no later than July 1, 2026; allows the report to be submitted electronically. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 12; Title 39; Title 45; Title 47; Title 48; Title 50; Title 55; Title 61; Title 62; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 68.

HB 1246 requires Tennessee's Attorney General's office to report on investigations into consumer protection violations (like scams or unfair business practices) where artificial intelligence was used to commit those violations. The report must cover cases from January 2024 through December 2025 and be submitted to specific legislative committee chairs by July 1, 2026. This bill does not change consumer protection laws but mandates data collection on AI's role in enforcement. The report may be submitted electronically, and the bill amends multiple Tennessee Code sections to reflect this requirement.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates reporting on AI use in consumer protection violations to inform future regulation and enhance consumer safety, aligning with tech regulation for consumer protection.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence Data Privacy Tags Consumer Protection

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in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 24, 2025

SB 814: Education, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to establish and administer a three-year artificial intelligence weapons detection system grant pilot program to award grants to eligible LEAs for the purchase of artificial intelligence weapons detection systems for schools without an artificial intelligence weapons detection system. - Amends TCA Title 49.

SB 814 creates a three-year grant pilot program (2025-2026 through 2027-2028) for Tennessee school districts meeting specific criteria. Eligible districts - those identified as priority schools under state accountability rules or experiencing student fatalities from gun violence on campus - can receive grants to purchase AI-powered weapons detection systems that identify knives and firearms and immediately alert law enforcement. The program requires all systems to notify authorities upon detection and mandates annual reporting to the legislature on grant distribution and system coverage. Funds must be fully allocated each year to eligible districts, with unused funds redirected toward other approved security measures if all target schools are covered. The pilot ends July 31, 2028.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds AI weapons detection systems via grants to enhance school safety, aligning with education infrastructure protection and student safety priorities.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds AI weapons detection systems in schools through grant program, directly advancing AI technology deployment for security purposes.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education School Safety Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 12, 2025

SB 404: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, expands the offense of unlawful exposure to include the distribution, with the intent to cause emotional distress, of an image of the intimate parts of another identifiable person or an image of an identifiable person engaged in sexually explicit conduct and the image was created or modified by means of a computer software program, artificial intelligence application, or other digital editing tools. - Amends TCA Title 39.

SB 404 amends Tennessee law to expand the crime of unlawful exposure to include distributing digitally altered intimate images created or modified using AI, editing software, or other digital tools - with the intent to cause emotional distress. It directly affects identifiable individuals whose private images are manipulated and shared without consent. The law specifically targets images of intimate body parts or sexually explicit conduct that were altered via technology, making such distribution a criminal offense. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and applies to images created or modified using digital tools, not just original photographs.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill expands criminalization by creating new offense for non-consensual AI-altered intimate image distribution, directly increasing criminal law scope.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyExpands criminal penalties for non-consensual distribution of AI-altered intimate images, strengthening privacy protections against tech-enabled harassment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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