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HB1246 — TN, US
HB1246 is an AI governance legislation from TN, currently introduced. Tennessee's HB1246 requires a report on AI-involved consumer protection investigations by July 1, 2026 [1]. AIGI tracks 1 primary-source update on this bill; the most recent was published on 2025-02-06.
Status & timeline
- Regulatory stage
- introduced
- Bill status
- introduced
- Authority / governing body
- Tennessee General Assembly
- Chamber
- house
- Document type
- legislation
Next deadline: July 1, 2026
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Full obligation matrix
| Actor | Obligation | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| agency | The Office of the Attorney General and Reporter must submit a report to the chair of the house committee having jurisdiction over consumer protection and the chair of the commerce and labor committee of the senate. | 2026-07-01 | — |
| agency | The report must detail the number of investigations into violations of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977 in which artificial intelligence was used to effectuate an unfair or deceptive act or practice. | 2026-07-01 | — |
| agency | The report must cover the period from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2025. | 2026-07-01 | — |
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Enforcement risk score
0
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Hypothetical or aspirational; no enforcement signal yet.
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Role-based compliance checklist
- compliance_officer Establish internal processes to track consumer protection investigations specifically identifying instances where artificial intelligence was used to effectuate unfair or deceptive acts or practices. (null)
- general_counsel Compile data on AI-related consumer protection investigations conducted between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2025. (2026-07-01)
- general_counsel Prepare and submit the required report to the specified House and Senate committees. (2026-07-01)
Intelligence briefs (1)
legislation introduced 2/6/2025
Tennessee HB1246 Mandates AI-Related Consumer Protection Investigations Report
Tennessee's HB1246 requires a report on AI-involved consumer protection investigations by July 1, 2026 [1].
This introduces a specific data collection and reporting obligation for AI-related consumer harms, signaling increased state-level oversight.
Deadline: July 1, 2026
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is HB1246?
- Tennessee's HB1246, as introduced, mandates the Office of the Attorney General and Reporter to compile and submit a report [1]. This report will detail investigations into Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977 violations where artificial intelligence was used in unfair or deceptive practices between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2025 [1]. The submission is required by July 1, 2026 [2]. Primary source →
- Why does HB1246 matter?
- This introduces a specific data collection and reporting obligation for AI-related consumer harms, signaling increased state-level oversight. Primary source →
- Who does HB1246 affect?
- This development primarily affects entities operating in Tennessee that utilize AI systems in trade or commerce, particularly those whose practices could be subject to consumer protection investigations. Companies involved in advertising, sales, or other consumer-facing activities that employ AI algorithms for targeting, personalization, or decision-making may be within scope. The Office of the Attorney General and Reporter is directly affected by the reporting requirement. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for HB1246?
- July 1, 2026 Primary source →
- What is the current status of HB1246?
- As of the last published update, HB1246 is at the "introduced" stage, with bill status "introduced". Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for HB1246?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1246&ga=114. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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