NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – The 2026 legislative session in Tennessee is underway after politicians reconvened Tuesday for the 114th General Assembly.
And some have gotten a fast start, already introducing bills on the first official day of work in Nashville.
Some notable proposed laws so far include prohibiting certain children from working in content creation, creating a felony for anyone training AI to encourage someone to commit the act of suicide or homicide and adding certain pregnant drivers to be eligible to receive a disabled driver placard.
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Below is a look at some of the notable laws introduced so far in Tennessee:Prohibiting children under the age of 14 from engaging in the work of content creation – SB 1469 – introduced by Sen. Page Walley (R-Savannah)“As introduced, prohibits minors under 14 years of age from sharing video content on an online platform for compensation; requires a parent or other adult who features a minor in video content shared on an online platform for compensation to set aside a specified amount of gross earnings on the video content in a trust account to be preserved for the benefit of the minor; allows an adult who was a minor featured in such video content shared by a parent or other adult to request the permanent deletion of the video.”Imposing tax on electric vehicle charging stations and other regulations – SB 1481 – introduced by Sen. Page Walley (R-Savannah)“As introduced, imposes a tax on electric power used in all-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; requires electric vehicle power dealers to register for collection of the tax; establishes other regulations for electric vehicle charging stations.”Creates a cause of action to sue a person who provided bail to a person who then committed a crime while out on bond – SB 1484/HB 1483 – introduced by Sen. Brent Taylor (R-Memphis) and Rep. John Gillespie (R-Memphis)“As introduced, creates a cause of action through which a victim can recover from a person, other than a professional bondsman or person with a bailable interest, who posts bail for a defendant and the defendant is subsequently convicted for a criminal offense that occurred while the defendant was on bail; allows the victim to recover for damage to property, injury, or death arising from the subsequent criminal offense”Schools must develop a system to record early warning signs of bullying, substance abuse, making or receiving violent threats, mental health issues or suicidal ideation in students – SB 1487/HB 1498 – introduced by Sen. Bill Powers (R-Clarksville) and Rep. Jay Reedy (R-Erin)“As introduced, requires, with certain exceptions, each LEA and public charter school to implement a computer-based system that must be used by its teachers and school staff to collect data of early warning signs demonstrated by students enrolled in the LEA or public charter school.”Creates felony for anyone training AI to encourage suicide or homicide – SB 1493/HB 1455 – introduced by Sen. Becky Massey (R-Knoxville) and Rep. Mary Littleton (R-Dickson)“As introduced, creates a Class A felony offense of knowingly training artificial intelligence to encourage the act of suicide or criminal homicide, or act in specific manners, including developing an emotional relationship with an individual or simulating a human being, including in appearance, voice, or other mannerisms.”Adding certain pregnant drivers to be eligible for a disabled driver placard under the “Disabled Drivers Law of 1975″ – HB 1457 – introduced by Rep. Gino Bulso (R-Brentwood)“As introduced, defines a “disabled driver” to also include a person who is in the second or third trimester of a pregnancy or who has a pregnancy certified to be high risk by the person’s physician for purposes of eligibility for a disabled driver placard.”
This is not a complete list of the bills that have been introduced in the legislative session thus far. For more bills in Tennessee, click here.
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