All Roll Calls
Yes: 153 • No: 0
TennesseeHB 1513114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 19, relative to the Transparency for Deepfakes in Political Advertising Act.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Deepfake liability limits for communication providers
Beginning July 1, 2026, Tennessee limits liability under the new deepfake-labeling rule for certain communication providers. Hosts, third-party producers, internet providers and their affiliates or subsidiaries, search engines, and cloud providers receive protection. They are not liable solely for providing internet access, connection, or transmission when they did not create the deepfake. The labeling rule also exempts radio and television stations, cable and satellite operators, and streaming or other programming services paid to broadcast deepfake material, provided they did not create it.
Candidate deepfake warnings and court remedies
Beginning July 1, 2026, Tennessee requires warnings on political communications using deepfakes covered by state law to fake candidates’ speech or actions. Audio must state at both the beginning and end: “This communication contains fake content impersonating speech that did not occur.” Video-only communications must show this warning in large letters throughout: “This communication contains fake content depicting actions that did not occur.” Videos with audio must instead show: “This communication contains fake content depicting actions and speech that did not occur.” For candidates who do not currently hold elected office, warnings apply only to communications distributed within 120 days of voting starting in an election where they appear on the ballot. Targeted candidates are entitled to damages and other court-ordered relief under Tennessee Code § 39-17-1904, except subsection (c).
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
John Ray Clemmons
Democrat • House
Elaine Davis
Republican • House
Jake McCalmon
Republican • House
Jason Powell
Democrat • House
Lowell Russell
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/12/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/12/2026
Yes: 33 • No: 0
House vote • 3/9/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/9/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026
Yes: 91 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2026
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Yes: 22 • No: 0
House vote • 2/17/2026
HOUSE ELECTIONS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
3/30/2026Pub. Ch. 625
3/30/2026Signed by Governor.
3/26/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
3/17/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
3/17/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
3/16/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
3/12/2026HousePassed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
3/12/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0510)
3/12/2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
3/12/2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
3/12/2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
3/10/2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 1
3/9/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
3/9/2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0611)
3/9/2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026
3/5/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
3/4/2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
3/4/2026HousePlaced on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026
2/25/2026HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
2/17/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
2/11/2026HouseAssigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee
1/14/2026HouseP2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
1/14/2026HouseIntro., P1C.
1/13/2026HouseFiled for introduction
1/12/2026House
Bill Text
HA0611
3/9/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA0510
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