Tennessee
Tennessee's structured policy record covers data-center energy policy, AI use in criminal justice, and data-center siting, with 12 bills and a stage mix led by 5 committee and 5 filed; it also tracks 0 public figures and 5 news articles, while relevant infrastructure includes 4 matched data centers with 1,227 MW of reported capacity and 39 matched power plants totaling 22,791 MW and sub-jurisdiction coverage totals 3 local policy areas and 7 local actions.
Legislation
- DeadUnder reviewHB2456
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10; Title 62; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to data centers.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10; Title 62; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to data centers. is tracked in Tennessee at the Dead stage. It is classified under data-center energy policy, tagged with a review policy posture, linked to water consumption, carbon emissions, and grid capacity, and associated with Justin Pearson. The record date is 2026-03-18.
Updated Mar 18, 2026Source - DeadUnder reviewSB1682
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10; Title 62; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to data centers.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10; Title 62; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to data centers. is tracked in Tennessee at the Dead stage. It is classified under data-center energy policy, tagged with a review policy posture, linked to grid capacity, water infrastructure, and energy rates, and associated with London Lamar. The record date is 2026-03-03.
Updated Mar 3, 2026Source - In committeeConcerningHB2392
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10; Title 62; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to the Tennessee Data Center Impact Review Act.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10; Title 62; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to the Tennessee Data Center Impact Review Act. is tracked in Tennessee at the Committee stage. It is classified under data-center siting, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to environmental review, local zoning, and local control, and associated with Michele Reneau. The record date is 2026-02-03.
Updated Feb 3, 2026Source - In committeeRestrictiveHB2608
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10; Title 24 and Title 38, relative to historical location data.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10; Title 24 and Title 38, relative to historical location data. is tracked in Tennessee at the Committee stage. It is classified under AI use in criminal justice, tagged with a restrictive policy posture, linked to data privacy and algorithmic transparency, and associated with Bud Hulsey and Timothy Hill. The record date is 2026-02-03.
Updated Feb 3, 2026Source - In committeeRestrictiveHB2214
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 39, Chapter 17, relative to deepfakes in election communications.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 39, Chapter 17, relative to deepfakes in election communications. is tracked in Tennessee at the Committee stage. It is classified under synthetic media, tagged with a restrictive policy posture, linked to deepfake regulation and algorithmic transparency, and associated with Jason Powell. The record date is 2026-02-02.
Updated Feb 2, 2026Source - FiledRestrictiveSB2215
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10; Title 24 and Title 38, relative to historical location data.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10; Title 24 and Title 38, relative to historical location data. is tracked in Tennessee at the Filed stage. It is classified under AI use in criminal justice, tagged with a restrictive policy posture, linked to data privacy and algorithmic transparency, and associated with Page Walley. The record date is 2026-02-02.
Updated Feb 2, 2026Source - FiledRestrictiveSB2321
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 39, Chapter 17, relative to deepfakes in election communications.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 39, Chapter 17, relative to deepfakes in election communications. is tracked in Tennessee at the Filed stage. It is classified under synthetic media, tagged with a restrictive policy posture, linked to deepfake regulation and algorithmic transparency, and associated with Jeff Yarbro. The record date is 2026-02-02.
Updated Feb 2, 2026Source - FiledConcerningSB2653
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10; Title 62; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to the Tennessee Data Center Impact Review Act.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10; Title 62; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to the Tennessee Data Center Impact Review Act. is tracked in Tennessee at the Filed stage. It is classified under data-center siting, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to environmental review, local zoning, and local control, and associated with Brent Taylor and Rusty Crowe. The record date is 2026-02-02.
Updated Feb 2, 2026Source - FiledUnder reviewSB2112
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10; Title 62; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to data centers.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10; Title 62; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to data centers. is tracked in Tennessee at the Filed stage. It is classified under data-center energy policy, tagged with a review policy posture, linked to water consumption, carbon emissions, and energy rates, and associated with Heidi Campbell. The record date is 2026-01-22.
Updated Jan 22, 2026Source - In committeeConcerningHB1847
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 65, relative to data centers.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 65, relative to data centers. is tracked in Tennessee at the Committee stage. It is classified under data-center energy policy, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to grid capacity, energy rates, and local zoning, and associated with Ed Butler and Jody Barrett. The record date is 2026-01-21.
Updated Jan 21, 2026Source - FiledConcerningSB1600
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10; Title 62; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to data centers.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10; Title 62; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to data centers. is tracked in Tennessee at the Filed stage. It is classified under data-center energy policy, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to grid capacity, water infrastructure, and energy rates, and associated with London Lamar. The record date is 2026-01-12.
Updated Jan 12, 2026Source - In committeeUnder reviewHB0531
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to artificial intelligence.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to artificial intelligence. is tracked in Tennessee at the Committee stage. It is classified under AI governance, tagged with a review policy posture, and associated with Andrew Farmer. The record date is 2025-01-29.
Updated Jan 29, 2025Source
Recent news
Tennessee HB 1847 Would Let Data Centers Self-Generate Power
WPLN News · Apr 5, 2026
Tennessee Gov. Lee Signs AI Mental Health Impersonation Ban
Changeflow / Troutman Pepper Privacy + Cyber + AI · Apr 1, 2026
Tennessee SB 2171 AI Child Protection Bill Advances in Senate
Hoodline / NetChoice · Mar 24, 2026
Tennessee SB 1493 Would Criminalize Human-Simulating AI Chatbots
National Law Review · Feb 11, 2026
Tennessee Gov. Lee Proposes AI Infrastructure Funding
Tennessee Lookout / Tennessee Governor's Office · Feb 2, 2026
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