Health Care - As enacted, prohibits a person from developing or deploying an artificial intelligence system that advertises or represents to the public that such system is or is able to act as a qualified mental health professional. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 47 and Title 63.
HB 1470 prohibits developers and deployers of artificial intelligence systems from advertising or representing to the public that their AI acts as a qualified mental health professional. This directly affects AI companies and developers creating mental health-related tools. Violations would be treated as deceptive acts under Tennessee's Consumer Protection Act, subject to a $5,000 civil penalty per violation. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, and defines "artificial intelligence" as systems capable of human-like reasoning and learning.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Apr 6, 2026
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No floor votes recorded yet.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/3/2026
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Population Health Subcommittee
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tim Hicks
RRepublican
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