Bill Sponsor
Tennessee House Bill 1513
Session 114
Election Laws - As enacted, requires political advertisements to include a disclaimer if the advertisements include deepfake elements impersonating or depicting a candidate engaging in activity or speech in which the impersonated or depicted candidate did not in fact engage; makes a violation of such disclaimer requirement a Class C misdemeanor; entitles candidate to damages and equitable relief for violations. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 19.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 26, 2026
First Action
Jan 12, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1513
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
House Votes (4)
Senate Votes (1)
Motion Text
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 Passed (1)
House Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Summary
Unavailable
03/30/2026
House
Pub. Ch. 625
03/30/2026
House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
03/26/2026
House
Signed by Governor.
03/17/2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
03/17/2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
03/16/2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker
03/12/2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
03/12/2026
House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
03/12/2026
House
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0510)
03/12/2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
03/12/2026
House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
03/10/2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
03/09/2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0611)
03/09/2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 1
03/09/2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added.
03/05/2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026
03/04/2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
03/04/2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
02/25/2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026
02/17/2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
02/11/2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
01/14/2026
House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
01/14/2026
House
Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee
01/13/2026
House
Intro., P1C.
01/12/2026
House
Filed for introduction
Sources
Record Created
Jan 20, 2026 8:41:44 PM
Record Updated
Jun 22, 2026 11:04:03 PM