All Roll Calls
Yes: 127 • No: 9
TennesseeSB 0837114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1, relative to certain conditions of personhood.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Statutes and Codification
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New state rules on who is a person
The law changes who counts as a person under Tennessee law. Corporations, firms, companies, and associations are persons. Artificial intelligence, algorithms, software, hardware, and machines are not persons. This applies wherever state law uses the word "person." It takes effect immediately.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Janice Bowling
Republican • Senate
Todd Gardenhire
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/8/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/8/2026
Yes: 93 • No: 2
Senate vote • 4/6/2026
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/6/2026
Yes: 26 • No: 6
Senate vote • 3/24/2026
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 8 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 04/23/2026
4/28/2026Pub. Ch. 781
4/28/2026Signed by Governor.
4/23/2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
4/15/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/14/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
4/9/2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
4/8/2026SenatePassed H., Ayes 93, Nays 2, PNV 0
4/8/2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0979)
4/8/2026HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
4/8/2026HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
4/8/2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
4/6/2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
4/6/2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6
4/6/2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0922)
4/6/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
4/2/2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
3/24/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
3/23/2026SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
3/23/2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
3/19/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
3/18/2026SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
3/17/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
3/16/2026SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
3/16/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
3/11/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0979
Introduced
SA0922
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