SB2521 • 2026

State Government

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 29; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 45; Title 47; Title 48; Title 49; Title 53; Title 62; Title 63; Title 65; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to artificial intelligence.

Technology

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Sponsor: Yarbro, Chism
Last action: 2026-03-10
Official status: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide details on how the AI advisory council will gather information about fraud risks or what specific strategies they might recommend in their reports.

Expanding AI Advisory Council Reports

This bill changes Tennessee's laws to require an advisory council on artificial intelligence to include recommendations about detecting and minimizing fraud risks caused by people using AI in their yearly reports.

What This Bill Does

Changes the date for submitting annual reports by the AI advisory council from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2026, and thereafter.
Adds a requirement that the AI advisory council must include recommendations on strategies to detect and minimize fraud caused by people using artificial intelligence in their yearly reports.

Who It Names or Affects

The AI advisory council that advises the governor, senate speaker, and house speaker on artificial intelligence issues.

Terms To Know

AI Advisory Council: A group of experts who give advice to Tennessee's government about artificial intelligence.
Fraud: When someone tries to trick others or the government for personal gain, often involving illegal activities.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how the AI advisory council should gather information about fraud risks.
It is unclear what specific strategies will be recommended by the AI advisory council in their reports.

Bill History

2026-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
2026-03-03 Tennessee General Assembly
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026
2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly
Intro., P1C.
2026-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly
Filed for introduction
2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 2586
By Chism

SENATE BILL 2521
By Yarbro
SB2521
012055
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2;
Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 29; Title 36;
Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 45; Title
47; Title 48; Title 49; Title 53; Title 62; Title 63;
Title 65; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to
artificial intelligence.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-3-3105(c), is amended by deleting
"No later than December 31, 2025 and by December 31 of 2026 and 2027 thereafter" and
substituting "No later than December 31, 2026, and by December 31 of 2027 thereafter".
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-3-3105(c), is amended by adding
the following as a new subdivision:
(9) Recommendations on strategies to detect and minimize the risk of fraud
committed by persons using artificial intelligence.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.