HB 545

Tennessee House of Representatives bill in Session 114.

Status: enacted. Latest action: May 27, 2026.

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to artificial intelligence.

Bill ID TN-114-HB-545
Session 114
Status enacted
Committee Calendar & Rules Committee
House of Representatives enacted 2026-05-27
Artificial Intelligence Education
Summary

ON APRIL 6, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 677, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 c hanges the date by which teachers in grades 6-12 must complete at least one professional development course on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom from the later of August 1, 2027 , or within two years of becoming licensed as a teacher in Tennessee to the later of August 1, 2028 , or within two years of becoming licensed as a teacher in Tennessee.

Sponsor
Cochran, Mark
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-01-29 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-05-22 Status enacted
2026-05-27 Latest Action Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
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