SB1580Tennessee2025 sessionPassed / Enacted
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 47 and Title 63, relative to mental health.
Plain-language summary
Prohibits a person from developing or deploying an artificial intelligence system that advertises or represents itself to the public as able to act as a qualified mental health professional. The law amends Tennessee Code sections related to mental health, insurance, and healthcare licensing.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Jan 12, 2026
SFiled for introduction
Jan 13, 2026
SIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 14, 2026
SPassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Jan 28, 2026
SPlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/4/2026
Feb 2, 2026
SSponsor(s) Added.
Feb 4, 2026
SRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Feb 6, 2026
SPlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/9/2026
Feb 9, 2026
SSponsor(s) Added.
Feb 9, 2026
SPassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Feb 9, 2026
SEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
Feb 10, 2026
SSponsor(s) Added.
Feb 12, 2026
HRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Mar 16, 2026
HSubst. for comp. HB.
Mar 16, 2026
HPassed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
Mar 17, 2026
SEnrolled and ready for signatures
Mar 18, 2026
SSigned by Senate Speaker
Mar 19, 2026
HSigned by H. Speaker
Mar 20, 2026
STransmitted to Governor for action.
Apr 1, 2026
SSigned by Governor.
Apr 6, 2026
Pub. Ch. 647
Apr 6, 2026
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawApr 6, 2026
Sponsors
PW
Sen. Page Walley (R)Prime sponsor
RC
Sen. Rusty Crowe (R)
JY
Sen. Jeff Yarbro (D)
SR
Sen. Shane Reeves (R)
Sources
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