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Tennessee · HB1513 · 2025 session

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 19, relative to the Transparency for Deepfakes in Political Advertising Act.

EnactedEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · Mar 30, 2026

In plain language

This enacted law requires political advertisements containing deepfake elements that falsely depict a candidate to include a disclaimer disclosing the alteration. Violators face a Class C misdemeanor charge, and affected candidates may seek damages and equitable relief.

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Legislative history

25 actions · newest first
  1. Mar 30, 2026—Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
  2. Mar 30, 2026—Pub. Ch. 625
  3. Mar 26, 2026—Signed by Governor.
  4. Mar 17, 2026HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
  5. Mar 17, 2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  6. Mar 16, 2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker